Computer has two on/off switches

[kidfusion]

Hi,

my case is a thermal soprano and has a regular on button and also a i/o button at the back.

if i leave the one at the back on , there is a light on the motherboard that stays on.

i was wondering if i should turn it off from the back afetr i finish using the comp or is it safe to leave that on.

 

[AsianriceX]

It's safe to leave that switch in the back on. It's kinda like leaving the switch on on the back of a PS2, like you're supposed to

 

[furballi]

Some PSUs will consume quite a bit of power if the main switch is left ON. I've seen load up to about 12 watts with the norm being 5 watts. A well-designed unit should pull less than 2 watts.

 

[kidfusion]

am i can turn it off from the back every night OR leave it on?

both no probs?

 

[furballi]

Just connect the system to a surge protector and turn off at the main surge protector switch.

 

[theMan]

i know people that ulplug their computers every time they go off. i leave the power supply on.

 

[FlyingPenguin]

You always leave the back switch on. It's a kill switch ONLY (to allow you to leave the system grounded but kill the power).

You do not cut off power to a modern mobo or you'll run down your CMOS battery. Modern mobos expect to be connected to power all the time.

Your computer will only draw a minscule amount of power while it's off and the kill switch is on.