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Have you ever wondered what is better for your computer when it is not in useâ?? to put it to sleep or shut down? Many people think it takes too long to wait for a computer to shut down because it must close all applications before switching off and booting up takes up time because you need to wait for each application and service to start up. The best way to save energy is to hibernate or shut down â?? don't just leave your computer in sleep mode. If you are using a laptop, your battery will last longer, too. Sleep mode keeps your session in memory and puts your computer in a low-power state so that you can quickly resume working. This power consumption is similar to when you shut down and leave the power connected. However, if the power is interrupted, the RAM contents are lost. A better alternative is to hibernate. When your computer hibernates, it saves your session and powers down your computer (the power can be disconnected). You can un-hibernate the same way you would after shutting down. Not only does the hibernate feature not use energy, but when your computer comes out of hibernation, it returns to its previous state â?? with all open files and documents as they were. It's not as fast as sleep mode, but it's faster than a normal boot up. Lastly, shutting down your computer will do just that... end all programs and close all files you were working on. Shutting down is good practice when you're not using a computer for an extended period of time. As always, you should save your work frequently and reboot your computer occasionally to ensure system updates. A computer will also repair some minor operating system problems during a restart. Laptops should always be turned off during travel because your hard drive can be damaged while moving your laptop. If you're looking for ways to save some of your own energy, let us help with your next printing projects. Not only do we ensure fast turnaround, but you can sleep better knowing your projects are in good hands.  Joe Gass @ Heritage Print & Visual 5900 Harris Technology Blvd, Ste G, Charlotte, NC 28269 * 704-551-0700 * www.hpvisual.com  22725 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD 20650  * 301-475-1700 * www.heritageprinting.com Wide Format â?? signs, banners & banner stands, displays, posters, wall and window graphics, vehicle and floor graphics, decals, backlit signs, point of purchase, end caps and toppers, on-site installation and fulfillment Offset and Digital â?? newsletters, magazines, publications, catalogs, conference and meeting materials, brochures, rack cards, presentation folders and direct mail  Veteran Owned and Operated