Turning a computer off or putting it to sleep may be a matter of personal preference or habit. It's faster to close a laptop's lid or have a desktop enter sleep than shutting down either type of PC.
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Do you just close your laptop lid at night? Discover whether putting your computer to sleep or completely shutting it down is actually better for it.