Comments on: Run your MacBook with the lid closed http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/ For MacGeeks by MacGeeks Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:02:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Beth http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-76378 Beth Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:38:46 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-76378 i have no idea how to work my new mac, sorry i know it must sound at a second grade level to you, but my macbook won't keep running when i close the lid. I know it can, not just from this blog but from my friends computer. i used to leave music playing at night but now it just shuts off. Its a power save and it prevents my pets/child from pressing keys. They seem to be drawn to expensive electronics. i pick up instruction pretty quick, so if you just tell me which setting to go into to fix it and whatnot, i should be able to get it. thanks a lot! sorry again for the bother. i have no idea how to work my new mac, sorry i know it must sound at a second grade level to you, but my macbook won’t keep running when i close the lid. I know it can, not just from this blog but from my friends computer. i used to leave music playing at night but now it just shuts off. Its a power save and it prevents my pets/child from pressing keys. They seem to be drawn to expensive electronics.

i pick up instruction pretty quick, so if you just tell me which setting to go into to fix it and whatnot, i should be able to get it.

thanks a lot! sorry again for the bother.

]]> By: Blake http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-70559 Blake Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:05:17 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-70559 Same issue... Has anyone fingured this out? I just need unteathered , closed lid operation with a titanium PB. I have looked at sleepless, but seems to be a heat issue, but dont know why.? I really just need to turn the display off, not the fans or anything. Thanks for any info. Same issue… Has anyone fingured this out? I just need unteathered , closed lid operation with a titanium PB.

I have looked at sleepless, but seems to be a heat issue, but dont know why.? I really just need to turn the display off, not the fans or anything.

Thanks for any info.

]]> By: Ellis http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-56717 Ellis Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:33:51 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-56717 Is there any way to run the MacBook with the lid closed while on batteries? I need to tuck it under my arm and run with it while recording sound with an external audio interface. How hard is it to just disconnect the friggin lid angle sensor? Is there any way to run the MacBook with the lid closed while on batteries? I need to tuck it under my arm and run with it while recording sound with an external audio interface.

How hard is it to just disconnect the friggin lid angle sensor?

]]> By: dan http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-46717 dan Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:11:02 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-46717 what if i want to carry my laptop into another room with the lid closed? when i had a sony running any version of windows it was the EASIEST thing to run with lid closed. what did i have to do? just change an option in the power management. why does apple make me have to plug in a mouse or external monitor just so i can move to the other room or throughout the house with my music playing? its stupid what if i want to carry my laptop into another room with the lid closed?
when i had a sony running any version of windows it was the EASIEST thing to run with lid closed. what did i have to do? just change an option in the power management.

why does apple make me have to plug in a mouse or external monitor just so i can move to the other room or throughout the house with my music playing? its stupid

]]> By: JasonG http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2837 JasonG Thu, 19 Jan 2006 19:22:30 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2837 Your'e right, the name MacBook Pro leaves something to be desired. Say it 3x fast and you will swear that you are speaking Thai. Your’e right, the name MacBook Pro leaves something to be desired. Say it 3x fast and you will swear that you are speaking Thai.

]]> By: Craig http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2828 Craig Thu, 19 Jan 2006 03:10:00 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2828 Did anyone see the article at O'Reilly reporting that the pre-production models Apple was showing at MacWord had a battery life of four hours? Did anyone see the article at O’Reilly reporting that the pre-production models Apple was showing at MacWord had a battery life of four hours?

]]> By: Shawn http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2824 Shawn Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:40:40 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2824 It appears they can run (I have a 1.5GHz 15" PB) with the lid closed. But still a very cool feature. I found this out when I was putting my laptop back on my desk connecting it to all it's perhiperals when it was sleeping with the lid closed... as soon as I connected something (Either it be a flash drive, mouse, or external hard drive, or recording interface) it made the clicking noise and the sleep light was no longer on. Pretty cool, wish I had a display and keyboard for it though! It appears they can run (I have a 1.5GHz 15″ PB) with the lid closed. But still a very cool feature. I found this out when I was putting my laptop back on my desk connecting it to all it’s perhiperals when it was sleeping with the lid closed… as soon as I connected something (Either it be a flash drive, mouse, or external hard drive, or recording interface) it made the clicking noise and the sleep light was no longer on. Pretty cool, wish I had a display and keyboard for it though!

]]> By: Steve http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2795 Steve Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:03:22 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2795 I run my powerbook with the lid closed, but the power has to be connected for it to work. I run my powerbook with the lid closed, but the power has to be connected for it to work.

]]> By: Eric http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2794 Eric Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:02:27 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2794 Yeah, so I posted a response to this about 19 hours ago, but it looks like it was deleted. Not sure why. Old news now, yeah PowerBooks have had this ability since at least the Pismo G3 and iBooks do not. Yeah, so I posted a response to this about 19 hours ago, but it looks like it was deleted. Not sure why. Old news now, yeah PowerBooks have had this ability since at least the Pismo G3 and iBooks do not.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2793 Eddie Mon, 16 Jan 2006 04:07:55 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2793 I think the difference is that perhaps the MacBook doesn't need a power source connected to it to run in lid-closed mode I think the difference is that perhaps the MacBook doesn’t need a power source connected to it to run in lid-closed mode

]]> By: Mike Caputo http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2792 Mike Caputo Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:22:32 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2792 I agree with Mike and Justin -- I run my 12" G4 Alum. PB closed whenever I'm in my home office, which is most of the time. This isn't news. I never had an iBook, so the fact that iBooks don't work the same way is news to me. -mike I agree with Mike and Justin — I run my 12″ G4 Alum. PB closed whenever I’m in my home office, which is most of the time. This isn’t news. I never had an iBook, so the fact that iBooks don’t work the same way is news to me.

-mike

]]> By: Gary Toews http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2790 Gary Toews Sun, 15 Jan 2006 23:37:07 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2790 This reminds me of my trusty PowerBook 100. I would run it with lid closed with a 17 inch color monitor even though its own display was B/W. A very inovative machine in its time... Nice to see this capability is back. BTW I love the MacCast, Adam!!! This reminds me of my trusty PowerBook 100. I would run it with lid closed with a 17 inch color monitor even though its own display was B/W. A very inovative machine in its time… Nice to see this capability is back.

BTW I love the MacCast, Adam!!!

]]> By: Mike Shur http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2788 Mike Shur Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:57:15 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2788 Here's the Apple page on their web site explaining how to operate a PB G4 with the lid shut. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86286 Here’s the Apple page on their web site explaining how to operate a PB G4 with the lid shut.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86286

]]> By: Mike Shur http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2787 Mike Shur Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:53:30 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2787 Oh, please excuse my misspellings... Kind of embarrassing... Oh, please excuse my misspellings… Kind of embarrassing…

]]> By: Mike Shur http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2786 Mike Shur Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:52:22 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2786 Huh??!!! I run my 15 inch 1.25 GHz G4 PB with the lid shut attached to a sepperate display all the time!! The apple web site, at least it used to, explains how to do it. Huh??!!! I run my 15 inch 1.25 GHz G4 PB with the lid shut attached to a sepperate display all the time!! The apple web site, at least it used to, explains how to do it.

]]> By: adrian http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2785 adrian Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:29:33 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2785 I've been using my powerbook with an external display and the lid closed every day for the past year. The displays shuts down and the Book goes to sleep when unplugging the monitor. Therefore, nothing new or special about this feature I’ve been using my powerbook with an external display and the lid closed every day for the past year. The displays shuts down and the Book goes to sleep when unplugging the monitor. Therefore, nothing new or special about this feature

]]> By: Rodney Blevins http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2784 Rodney Blevins Sun, 15 Jan 2006 20:21:03 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2784 Yes, that's right, Powerbooks are standard equipped to run with the lid closed. Apple explains in the user's manual how you can use this mode. You have to attach an external monitor, keyboard and mouse and then put it to sleep like normal by closing the lid. Once it is asleep you click a mouse button or touch a key on the keyboard and it will wake up again. Yes, that’s right, Powerbooks are standard equipped to run with the lid closed. Apple explains in the user’s manual how you can use this mode. You have to attach an external monitor, keyboard and mouse and then put it to sleep like normal by closing the lid. Once it is asleep you click a mouse button or touch a key on the keyboard and it will wake up again.

]]> By: debbie T http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2782 debbie T Sun, 15 Jan 2006 16:44:16 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2782 My powerbook G4 (bought in July) already has this option. Reading from the manual, "using your powerbook with the display closed" "You can use your PowerBook with the display closed if the computer is connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and the power adapter is plugged into the PowerBook and an outlet." "Important: To use your PowerBook with the display closed, the power adapter must be plugged into the PowerBook and an outlet." Actually this (clamshell mode) feature was one of the reasons I opted for the PowerBook vs iBook. I have used the dual display, but I haven't used it with the lid closed yet, so I can't comment on any heat issues. I would imagine it could get quite hot! If you google "powerbook G4 clamshell mode" there are tons of pages. Love the show, Adam!! Keep up the good work! My powerbook G4 (bought in July) already has this option.

Reading from the manual, “using your powerbook with the display closed”

“You can use your PowerBook with the display closed if the computer is connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and the power adapter is plugged into the PowerBook and an outlet.”

“Important: To use your PowerBook with the display closed, the power adapter must be plugged into the PowerBook and an outlet.”

Actually this (clamshell mode) feature was one of the reasons I opted for the PowerBook vs iBook. I have used the dual display, but I haven’t used it with the lid closed yet, so I can’t comment on any heat issues. I would imagine it could get quite hot!

If you google “powerbook G4 clamshell mode” there are tons of pages.

Love the show, Adam!! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Justin Winokur http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2781 Justin Winokur Sun, 15 Jan 2006 16:06:30 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2781 WAIT!!!!!!!! Powerbooks can run with the lid shut. It is only iBooks that can't. I am currently running mine with the lid shut. No hacks or anything. That, and mini-DVI is why i went with a power book and not an iBook WAIT!!!!!!!!

Powerbooks can run with the lid shut. It is only iBooks that can’t. I am currently running mine with the lid shut. No hacks or anything.

That, and mini-DVI is why i went with a power book and not an iBook

]]> By: Rob http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2780 Rob Sun, 15 Jan 2006 15:53:46 +0000 http://www.maccast.com/2006/01/15/run-your-macbook-with-the-lid-closed/#comment-2780 This is also a feature on the Powerbooks. http://www.apple.com/powerbook/display.html The computer sleeps unless it's connected to another monitor. -Rob This is also a feature on the Powerbooks.
http://www.apple.com/powerbook/display.html
The computer sleeps unless it’s connected to another monitor.

-Rob

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