MacBook - Laptop Bags and Macbook on Sleep Mode

cNK · cNK #1 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 12:22 PM

Hi all:

I'm using my Macbook @ school during lectures and have time between courses. I currently shut down my laptop between classes because I fear the fan might get clog if I put the computer to sleep and place it in my bag while not in class. I try not using the computer for @ least an hour when being shut down because I know it might be harmful to the hardward. I been doing this for the past week or so and I really don't think it's is a good option.
So my question is: Would it be alright to put the Macbook to sleep while in my laptop bag?
Any input is most welcome.
Thanks.

Sennec · Sennec #2 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cNK

I try not using the computer for @ least an hour when being shut down because I know it might be harmful to the hardward.

Huh? Never heard about that tbh.

cNK · cNK #3 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 12:34 PM

I meant that as in shuting the Macbook on and off repeatedly...

PapaNoHair · PapaNoHair #4 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 12:36 PM

Baggs - you keep falling into the sleep mode!!??

kao · kao #5 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 01:36 PM

Putting it into sleep (closing it) and then putting it into a bag should be fine.

visualpurple · visualpurple #6 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 01:48 PM

Macs' sleep move is very reliable - it's perfectly safe to transport it while it's asleep.

auratika · auratika #7 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 02:40 PM

what exactly happens when it is asleep? active memory get save onto hd? do the mechanicals turn off, hd's fans?

kuchiki · kuchiki #8 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by auratika

what exactly happens when it is asleep? active memory get save onto hd? do the mechanicals turn off, hd's fans?

As far as I know everything is turned off except the RAM meaning all that is running is your RAM that has all the date saved in it (please correct me if I am wrong). The type of sleep mode where the data of the RAM is written on HD is called Deep Sleep I think and in this mode there is nothing that is turned on...meaning theoretically you can even exchange your battery in that particular sleep mode.

kuchiki

trogers8 · trogers8 #9 (**permalink**)

09-20-2007, 02:56 PM

Here is a good link from the Apple website explaining Sleep Mode on Macs. Kuchiki pretty much had it right though.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25801

cNK · cNK #10 (**permalink**)

09-21-2007, 12:42 AM

Well, I'll put it to sleep from now on! Thanks all

nokialed · nokialed #11 (**permalink**)

09-21-2007, 03:44 AM

im sure it says in the manual, or somewhere on the apple site to shut it down for transporting so everything is locked up and wont be damaged.
ill try and find it.

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cNK #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2007 Location: O Canada Posts: 109 Mac Specs: WhiteBook (2.16GHz C2D - 2GB RAM - 120GB HDD - OS X Tiger)	09-20-2007, 12:22 PM Hi all: I'm using my Macbook @ school during lectures and have time between courses. I currently shut down my laptop between classes because I fear the fan might get clog if I put the computer to sleep and place it in my bag while not in class. I try not using the computer for @ least an hour when being shut down because I know it might be harmful to the hardward. I been doing this for the past week or so and I really don't think it's is a good option. So my question is: Would it be alright to put the Macbook to sleep while in my laptop bag? Any input is most welcome. Thanks.
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PapaNoHair #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 18, 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 2,180	09-20-2007, 12:36 PM Baggs - you keep falling into the sleep mode!!??
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kao #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 08, 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 103 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15", 2.2GHz, 2GB RAM, 120GB HDD, NVIDIA 8600M GT 128MB	09-20-2007, 01:36 PM Putting it into sleep (closing it) and then putting it into a bag should be fine.
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visualpurple #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Posts: 265	09-20-2007, 01:48 PM Macs' sleep move is very reliable - it's perfectly safe to transport it while it's asleep.
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auratika #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 20, 2007 Posts: 13	09-20-2007, 02:40 PM what exactly happens when it is asleep? active memory get save onto hd? do the mechanicals turn off, hd's fans?
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trogers8 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 19, 2007 Posts: 2	09-20-2007, 02:56 PM Here is a good link from the Apple website explaining Sleep Mode on Macs. Kuchiki pretty much had it right though. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25801
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cNK #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 25, 2007 Location: O Canada Posts: 109 Mac Specs: WhiteBook (2.16GHz C2D - 2GB RAM - 120GB HDD - OS X Tiger)	09-21-2007, 12:42 AM Well, I'll put it to sleep from now on! Thanks all
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nokialed #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 17, 2007 Posts: 96	09-21-2007, 03:44 AM im sure it says in the manual, or somewhere on the apple site to shut it down for transporting so everything is locked up and wont be damaged. ill try and find it.
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