MacBook Pro - Help! My macbookpro shutdown when i close the screen

tack1114 · tack1114 #1 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 08:29 PM

Can anyone help me?? i recently got a macbook Pro. I used to use windows but switched.
my problem is, is that everytime i close the screen it turns off or goes into this hibernation mode. does anyone know how to get rid of that???

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #2 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 08:33 PM

its supposed to... unless if course you have it plugged into an external monitor, keyboard and mouse

tack1114 · tack1114 #3 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 08:35 PM

is there anyway to prevent or turn that off. I need to keep my macbook pro on while the screen is closed.

is there a way to at least keep the internet running while the screen is shut???

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #4 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 08:36 PM

not to my knowledge, but someone may know of a program that keeps it on when its closed.

tack1114 · tack1114 #5 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 08:43 PM

do you know of one?? or a hack to keep this on??

KamileonX · KamileonX #6 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 08:47 PM

Hmmm..... I think I might have seen some software that will stop the mac from going into sleep mode or dimming the screen...

Try here: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...isk_utilities/

I'll see if I can track down the name of that software for you. I'll post up if I find it.

EDIT:
I found software that will stop your notebook from entering sleep or shutting off the monitor WITH THE SCREEEN OPEN. Unfortunately it doesn't stop from entering sleep while the screen is closed.

Name of the program is Caffeine, found here: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos.../caffeine.html

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #7 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 08:55 PM

you don't need any apps to prevent it from sleep/screen shutoff when its open, just go into power preferences and slide the dials to never, however when its closed its a different story.

mac747 · mac747 #8 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 09:42 PM

You aren't supposed to have it run with the lid closed because it can ruin the screen because of the heat.

T

livinlarge89 · livinlarge89 #9 (**permalink**)

10-18-2007, 10:33 PM

I'm pretty sure that if there really isn't a way to do it, it's because Apple doesn't want users closing their laptop thats still using battery, running a hard drive, and therefore producing heat, and then putting it into a nice cozy laptop bag where it can toast itself. Personally if you planned on taking it somewhere with you while the computer itself is still running I don't think it would be a good idea, unless your say, going from one class to another in a span of less than 10 mins.

DigitalN. · DigitalN. #10 (**permalink**)

10-19-2007, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mac747

You aren't supposed to have it run with the lid closed because it can ruin the screen because of the heat.

T

unfortunately that is wrong, that is only with the iBook serious, the Powerbook, Macbook, and Macbook Pro laptop lines are able to be closed and on, simply because they draw air in through the keyboards, rather than with the iBook where it dissipates heat through there.

CArmstrong · CArmstrong #11 (**permalink**)

10-19-2007, 02:04 AM

How are they supposed to draw air in through the keyboard when the keyboard is closed tightly against the screen?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalN.

unfortunately that is wrong, that is only with the iBook serious, the Powerbook, Macbook, and Macbook Pro laptop lines are able to be closed and on, simply because they draw air in through the keyboards, rather than with the iBook where it dissipates heat through there.

Geeky1 · Geeky1 #12 (**permalink**)

10-19-2007, 11:07 AM

It's not exactly an airtight seal, by any means...

mac747 · mac747 #13 (**permalink**)

10-19-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalN.

unfortunately that is wrong, that is only with the iBook serious, the Powerbook, Macbook, and Macbook Pro laptop lines are able to be closed and on, simply because they draw air in through the keyboards, rather than with the iBook where it dissipates heat through there.

I found this:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300562

However I would think if the lid is closed you aren't drawing enough air in to cool the laptop down, regardless of airtight seal or not...

T

technologist · technologist #14 (**permalink**)

10-19-2007, 12:41 PM

I would certainly not recommend transporting a laptop in a bag or case while it's powered on. There's just no way it could cool itself effectively. It's not at all like having it sit on a desk with air circulating around it.

For that reason, I'd be very careful if you disable the automatic sleep function. It's just too easy to close the laptop and forget that it's on.

KamileonX #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 12, 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 107 Mac Specs: MBP 15" Gloss, 2.4 GHz C2D, 4GB DDR2, 160 GB @ 7200 HDD, 256 MB 8600M GT	10-18-2007, 08:47 PM Hmmm..... I think I might have seen some software that will stop the mac from going into sleep mode or dimming the screen... Try here: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...isk_utilities/ I'll see if I can track down the name of that software for you. I'll post up if I find it. EDIT: I found software that will stop your notebook from entering sleep or shutting off the monitor WITH THE SCREEEN OPEN. Unfortunately it doesn't stop from entering sleep while the screen is closed. Name of the program is Caffeine, found here: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos.../caffeine.html *KamileonX (Lawrence)* MacBook Pro 15" (Glossy) Custom 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB OCZ DDR2 667 MHz RAM, 160 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive, 256 MB GeForce 8600M GT Graphics, Mac OS X Leopard v10.5.2 Last edited by KamileonX; 10-18-2007 at 08:52 PM. Reason: Added information about Caffine
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livinlarge89 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 13	10-18-2007, 10:33 PM I'm pretty sure that if there really isn't a way to do it, it's because Apple doesn't want users closing their laptop thats still using battery, running a hard drive, and therefore producing heat, and then putting it into a nice cozy laptop bag where it can toast itself. Personally if you planned on taking it somewhere with you while the computer itself is still running I don't think it would be a good idea, unless your say, going from one class to another in a span of less than 10 mins. Last edited by livinlarge89; 10-18-2007 at 10:34 PM. Reason: Re read last post, removed a segment of my post due to redundancy
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Geeky1 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 14, 2007 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 589 Mac Specs: See Sig...	10-19-2007, 11:07 AM It's not exactly an airtight seal, by any means... MCCCXXXVII Notebook RAM Buyer's Guide- How much, what type, what brand, where to buy, etc. MBP: 17" WUXGA/2.4/4GB/160GB 7.2K G4: Heavily modified Dual 533 DA
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tack1114 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2007 Posts: 3	10-18-2007, 08:29 PM Can anyone help me?? i recently got a macbook Pro. I used to use windows but switched. my problem is, is that everytime i close the screen it turns off or goes into this hibernation mode. does anyone know how to get rid of that???
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DigitalN. #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2007 Posts: 46	10-18-2007, 08:33 PM its supposed to... unless if course you have it plugged into an external monitor, keyboard and mouse
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DigitalN. #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2007 Posts: 46	10-18-2007, 08:36 PM not to my knowledge, but someone may know of a program that keeps it on when its closed.
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tack1114 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 18, 2007 Posts: 3	10-18-2007, 08:43 PM do you know of one?? or a hack to keep this on??
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DigitalN. #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2007 Posts: 46	10-18-2007, 08:55 PM you don't need any apps to prevent it from sleep/screen shutoff when its open, just go into power preferences and slide the dials to never, however when its closed its a different story.
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mac747 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 385 Mac Specs: 2.2GHZ Macbook Pro - 4GB RAM - 500GB HD	10-18-2007, 09:42 PM You aren't supposed to have it run with the lid closed because it can ruin the screen because of the heat. T
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technologist #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 30, 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,744 Mac Specs: 12" Apple PowerBook G4 (1.5GHz)	10-19-2007, 12:41 PM I would certainly not recommend transporting a laptop in a bag or case while it's powered on. There's just no way it could cool itself effectively. It's not at all like having it sit on a desk with air circulating around it. For that reason, I'd be very careful if you disable the automatic sleep function. It's just too easy to close the laptop and forget that it's on.
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