Keep MacBook alive when close lid

lhg


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Hi

I have just gotten a new MacBook Pro (the new model)

I have a need to be able to close the lid, without the Mac gooing to sleep and thereby loosing my internet, killing my VPN.
I realize that there can be heating problems, but it is only for short periods of time.

I know that this can work if I attached an external unit, but that does not make sense in my case.

I looked for solution (it seems that there are a lot that want this option)
And I've tryed 2 programs, that I can't get to work
  • InsomniaX
  • SmartSleep

Both should be able to do the trick, but in my case they don't - I assuming that it is becouse its a new model, since the reviews does not indicate that there are problems

Does anyboddy have any ideers on how to do this?


Thanks
LHG
 

robduckyworth


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did you turn in insomniax on before closing the lid, in the menubar?
 

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