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  2. 12 Household Appliances You Should Unplug to Save Money

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    If you're like the typical American, you've probably got about 40 household appliances that you routinely leave plugged in – even when these devices aren't actively being used. But did you ...

  3. Sleep mode - Wikipedia

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    Machine state is held in RAM and, when placed in sleep mode, the computer cuts power to unneeded subsystems and places the RAM into a minimum power state, just sufficient to retain its data. Because of the large power saving, most laptops automatically enter this mode when the computer is running on batteries and the lid is closed.

  4. The best Presidents' Day laptop sales, including a stellar ...

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    Battery life isn't the best, but I'm used to leaving my laptop plugged in, so it's not a deal breaker for me. Was able to download multiple apps and games with the space already on the computer.

  5. Standby power - Wikipedia

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    Standby power consumption can be reduced by unplugging or totally switching off, if possible, devices with a standby mode not currently in use; if several devices are used together or only when a room is occupied, they can be connected to a single power strip that is switched off when not needed. This may cause some electronic devices ...

  6. Computer maintenance - Wikipedia

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    Computer maintenance is the practice of keeping computers in a good state of repair. A computer containing accumulated dust and debris may not run properly. A computer containing accumulated dust and debris may not run properly.

  7. Local expert tells how to keep your computer and personal ...

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    Always use a credit card, not a debit card, so as not to lose money when you make a purchase, Rome said. In his conclusion, he stated, “Do not put anything you will regret on the Internet ...

  8. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    If you don't have broadband, you'll need to try other steps to fix problems with a dial-up internet connection. An active internet connection is required to be able to access all the best that AOL offers.

  9. Hibernation (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Hibernation (also known as suspend to disk, or Safe Sleep on Macintosh computers [1]) in computing is powering down a computer while retaining its state. When hibernation begins, the computer saves the contents of its random access memory (RAM) to a hard disk or other non-volatile storage. When the computer is turned on the RAM is restored and ...