Help For A Noob

steelshot220 · Oct 24, 2007

need to know how to set my macbook (new) to not go to sleep when the lid is closed i want it to do nothing(except turn off the screen) when i close the lid is this possible???

thanks

cheetahastra · Oct 24, 2007

Hi steelshot, this should be possible.

Have you checked out Power Saving options in System Preferences?

technologist · Oct 24, 2007

It's possible...and a search will tell you how...but it's not advisable.

If you're going to pack up the computer, it should be off, both to save power and to prevent it from overheating in whatever bag/case you'll be packing it in.

If you're not transporting it, then there's no reason to close the lid and put more wear on the hinge. You'd be better off setting the display brightness to zero.

ChrisF79 · Oct 25, 2007

There is a great reason to close the lid and have it on, technologist. What if you use a 30" display at home connected to the laptop and you have absolutely no need for the puny display on the laptop? On my desk, I have a 30" display and the laptop being open would just get in the way.

technologist · Oct 25, 2007

ChrisF79 said:
There is a great reason to close the lid and have it on, technologist. What if you use a 30" display at home connected to the laptop and you have absolutely no need for the puny display on the laptop? On my desk, I have a 30" display and the laptop being open would just get in the way.

If you have an external display, mouse, and keyboard attached, then there is no problem, as you've probably figured out by now. The computer will wake whenever a USB device is connected, or whenever a button on a USB/Bluetooth mouse or keyboard is pressed.

cheetahastra · Oct 30, 2007

To the person who left - Why not check out things yourself before "answering?" on my profile. I was just trying to help this person out and was no where near a Apple computer when I answered. Or an Apple laptop for that matter.

KoDorSean · Oct 30, 2007

steelshot220 said:
need to know how to set my macbook (new) to not go to sleep when the lid is closed i want it to do nothing(except turn off the screen) when i close the lid is this possible???

thanks

go to www.macupdate.com and search "sleepless" and "insomniax"

as other posters have already said this is not a good idea to use these programs. If you do try them read the WARNINGS!