After finishing working on our Macbook, there are two options that we can use to turn off the Macbook.
The first is to shut down and the second is to sleep .
However, for beginners who have just used a Macbook, they still don’t really understand what the difference is between these two options.
Therefore, in this Androbuntu article, I will explain the differences between the two and how to sleep on a Macbook.
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Sleep vs Shut Down
There is a basic difference between sleep and shut down on a Macbook. By understanding the differences between the two, you can decide which feature to use.
Sleep is basically like putting your Macbook system to sleep. Most of your Macbook’s computing processes will be stopped.
However, there are still a small number of processes that continue to run in the background. For example, to receive notifications, download iCloud files and the like.
So, your Macbook system is not completely dead 100%.
To revive your Macbook from sleep , the method is also very easy. You only need to open the Macbook screen or press one of the keyboard buttons .
The screen will automatically light up and ask you to enter your password or Touch ID .
Meanwhile, shut down is the process of deactivating your Macbook 100%. This means that your Macbook will be completely turned off, and no computing processes will be running.
It’s the same as if you remove the resources of a computer.
To restart your Macbook which has been shut down , you have to press the power button and it will take a few seconds for the Macbook to boot .
So, this method is not practical for those of you who often use your Macbook for urgent work.
So, which should I use, sleep or shut down ?
The answer of course depends. If you just want to “rest” your Macbook and then use it again in the next few hours, then sleep is the right choice.
Later you won’t have to wait too long if you want to use your Macbook again.
Meanwhile, if you don’t want to use your Macbook for the next few days, then shutting down is an option.
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How To Sleep Macbook
To sleep on your Macbook, it’s actually very easy. You only need to click on the menu on the Apple icon.
Please click the Apple icon in the top left corner of your Androbuntu friend’s Macbook screen. Then click the Sleep menu .
Then your Macbook screen will sleep or go black. Most running computing processes will be stopped.
That way, your Macbook battery will not run out quickly.
Conclusion
I myself, as a Macbook user, use sleep more often than shut down .
I even forgot the last time I did a shutdown .
I usually shut down when I’ve finished updating macOS , and the process happens automatically.