Is it necessary to shut down a LCD?

Question

For flat screen monitor should all power be turned off, when shutting down for the day?

Answer

This question was answered on November 7, 2005. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

No, you do have to turn off your monitor when shutting down. If a monitor doesn't a signal from the computer it goes into 'sleep mode' or standby. In standby, power is cut off from everything but the connection to the system, waiting for a signal to return. Turning off the monitor won't ruin anything; just remember it's off when you start your computer up.

Author

Posted by Nathan of Chandler-Gilbert Community College on November 7, 2005