Sleep vs Hibernate vs Shutdown
🔋 Sleep vs Hibernate vs Shutdown 💤 Sleep What it does: Saves open apps & work in RAM . Power use: Low power (RAM stays active). Wake-up speed: Instant. Best for: Short breaks, quick resume. Downside: Battery still drains slowly. 🛑 Hibernate What it does: Saves open apps & work to the hard drive/SSD . Power use: Almost none (RAM turns off). Wake-up speed: Slower than Sleep, faster than full boot. Best for: Longer breaks or when you’re not charging. Downside: Takes more disk space. ⚡ Shutdown What it does: Closes all apps, clears memory, and turns everything off. Power use: Zero. Wake-up speed: Full boot required. Best for: Overnight or when not using the computer for a while. Downside: Takes the longest to start again. 👉 Quick Tip: Sleep = short nap Hibernate = deep sleep Shutdown = complete rest