ChromeJob
Well-known member
Locking the screen (turning it off, locking) is sleeping, with the added security of the lock. Probably the same as Settings | Security | Lock on power switch. Enabling that and closing with a folio that has a "sleep" magnet in the cover is a good idea for privacy. I've got a video that demonstrates this stuff a bit.[1]Ok so here is a dumb question...
What is the difference between sleep and power off? (Sleep - what happens automatically / Power off - holding the power button down and selecting Power Off)
Also, I have a 'Lock The Screen' app/widget... when I lock the screen, is that the same as sleeping?
Thanks
Huh? I missed something. It's not "your" thread, and probably not "hijacking" if a question is related to the thread topic. Let's just discuss sleeping and locking and stuff without getting defensive.Can you stop hijacking my threads with your questions please
To answer your question, you can just sleep it like you've been doing. A power down once a week or so will clear caches and stuff, not a bad idea. Of course if you install a questionable app that does a lot of force closing or locking up, uninstall the app and power down just to be safe.
For the most part the OS on the tablet manages itself quite well, though. It's not like Windows where the longer you go without shutting down, the closer you are to a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death).
[1]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cUor8tul3Y&list=UUMCi3IBkwM5-M1BGs_8Wlfw&index=2&feature=plcp