Different computers and laptops have various
energy-saving capacities. If you’ve already decorated your Apple with enough
apps including Microsoft Office for Mac,
the question of Mac’s intricate sleep modes has probably popped up in your head
every now and again. The different sleep modes that Apple supports have been
around for some 9 years or so now.
To help you understand these different modes, read on and see which of these functions suit you best on your needs.
First is the Sleep mode. This means the RAM is
still up and running while your device is on sleep. You can “wake” your Mac up
pretty quickly while it’s on this mode because nothing needs to be loaded up
from your HDD. For desktop Apple computers, this is the default sleep mode.
Sometimes this is referred to as hibernatemode 0.
Second is Hibernation. What happens in this mode is
that the contents of your RAM are copied into your HDD before your gadget
enters sleep. Waking up will take a lot longer because of the reloading time. This
has been the default mode for portable Apple devices for about a decade now. Don’t
be discouraged because of the slow recovery time. Writing the contents onto the
HDD is actually a safeguard that you can count on.
Third is Safe Sleep. Essentially, the contents of
the RAM are copied onto the hard disk but the RAM remains powered up while the
Mac is sleeping. The waking up time happens very fast because the RAM still has
the information that on it. This is also known as hibernate mode 3.
In the different modes of sleeping for the Mac, the
process of copying data onto the hard disk is often a commonality while the
random access memory remaining on and off may be a difference depending on the
mode being chosen.
The most common occurrence when your Apple goes to
sleep is most of the peripherals end up being disabled. These can include the
USB Port, the Keyboard and the A-V input and output and the processor is put on
low-power.
Of course, if you’ve been working on your Microsoft Office for Mac the whole day,
you may want to put your computer to sleep every once in awhile to conserve
energy. It pays to know the different intricacies so that you will know which
mode is most suitable for your current needs. Have fun with your Office 2013
suite and don’t overwork yourself!
