how can i prevent sleep mode when shutting the lid? [Archive]

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andrewgmiles

Oct 25, 2003, 09:33 AM

hi all!

Anyone know how I can prevent my powerbook going into sleep mode when i shut the lid? I'm using it to watch movies that are on the HDD and am connecting it to my TV... much better to be able to shut the lid when I'm doing this... but can't stop it going into sleep mode when I close the lid...

cheers for your help :)

robbieduncan

Oct 25, 2003, 09:55 AM

I think you need to use a USB keyboard to wake it up once it's gone to sleep. Could be wrong though.

andrewgmiles

Oct 25, 2003, 09:58 AM

thanks, but I'm actually after a solution that prevents it going to sleep in the first place...

robbieduncan

Oct 25, 2003, 10:08 AM

You don't say what sort of PowerBook you have. Here is Apple's official solution for the 12" PowerBook http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86286

Use a USB keyboard and mouse.

mymemory

Oct 25, 2003, 10:31 AM

Now, would that address all my video ram to the external monitor?