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nitro12 · nitro12 #1 (**permalink**)

10-24-2010, 09:01 AM

ive just got my brand new macbook pro 15" and was wondering if there is anyway to hav programs still running when i close the lid? i want it to continue downloading things over night but i dont want to leave the lid open, any help appriciated, cheers

Slydude · Slydude #2 (**permalink**)

10-24-2010, 09:34 AM

Here's Apple's take on the issue Apple Portables: How to use your computer in closed clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display. Some users are also finding Insomnia X useful for this http://semaja2.net/insomniaxinfohelpful.

nitro12 · nitro12 #3 (**permalink**)

10-24-2010, 11:59 AM

thanks for the reply, apples solution isnt what im after really, just want it to carry on downloading things when im away from it and ive closed the lid

Slydude · Slydude #4 (**permalink**)

10-24-2010, 12:18 PM

That method should allow downloads to continue. I think the software method would as well but I haven't used it.

Slydude #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,900 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	10-24-2010, 09:34 AM Here's Apple's take on the issue Apple Portables: How to use your computer in closed clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display. Some users are also finding Insomnia X useful for this http://semaja2.net/insomniaxinfohelpful. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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Slydude #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 15, 2009 Location: North Louisiana, USA Posts: 3,900 Mac Specs: 2.8 GHz MacBook Pro 10.8,3 8 GB mem, 2.66 GHz Mac Pro - Dead, iPhone 4	10-24-2010, 12:18 PM That method should allow downloads to continue. I think the software method would as well but I haven't used it. Sylvester Roque Former Contributing Editor About This Particular Macintosh No matter what time it is where I am it's early morning somewhere in the world. At that hour of the morning follow my advice at your own risk. Anything sounds good before your first cup of coffee
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Member Since: Oct 24, 2010 Posts: 2	10-24-2010, 09:01 AM ive just got my brand new macbook pro 15" and was wondering if there is anyway to hav programs still running when i close the lid? i want it to continue downloading things over night but i dont want to leave the lid open, any help appriciated, cheers
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