Here’s a detailed write-up on the topic: Introduction: A Common Point of Confusion In our always-on digital world, it’s natural to want efficiency. You’ve started a large download—maybe a game update, a software package, or a batch of important files. But you need to step away, save energy, or reduce fan noise. So you think: “I’ll just put the computer to sleep. It’s still plugged in, so the download should continue… right?”
Here’s a detailed write-up on the topic: Introduction: A Common Point of Confusion In our always-on digital world, it’s natural to want efficiency. You’ve started a large download—maybe a game update, a software package, or a batch of important files. But you need to step away, save energy, or reduce fan noise. So you think: “I’ll just put the computer to sleep. It’s still plugged in, so the download should continue… right?”