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Is it necessary to turn off the iMac after use?


It is necessary to turn off the Imac after use, or leave it on constantly.




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Posted on Mar 3, 2021 7:04 AM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2021 7:42 AM

For the past 20 years I normally leave mine on 24/7 and do a reboot about 1x every 2 weeks. It's really up to you though, if you want to schedule shutdowns and boots Mac OS has that ability in Energy Saver. Here is an article that explains it:


https://osxdaily.com/2021/03/01/how-make-mac-turn-on-off-automatically/

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Mar 3, 2021 7:42 AM in response to AndrewPainter

For the past 20 years I normally leave mine on 24/7 and do a reboot about 1x every 2 weeks. It's really up to you though, if you want to schedule shutdowns and boots Mac OS has that ability in Energy Saver. Here is an article that explains it:


https://osxdaily.com/2021/03/01/how-make-mac-turn-on-off-automatically/

Is it necessary to turn off the iMac after use?

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