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Dalius
Nov 3, 2008, 04:09 PM
Hey all,

I just bought a sleeve for my MacBook (Belkin MacBook Air sleeves fit just fine) and I was wondering if its safe to leave my MacBook on sleep mode while it's in the sleeve, and while I'm making my way across university campus. That's all I wanted to know really! Thanks in advanced!


mrmayor92
Nov 3, 2008, 04:11 PM
Hey all,

I just bought a sleeve for my MacBook (Belkin MacBook Air sleeves fit just fine) and I was wondering if its safe to leave my MacBook on sleep mode while it's in the sleeve, and while I'm making my way across university campus. That's all I wanted to know really! Thanks in advanced!

yeah it should be fine
leman
Nov 3, 2008, 04:22 PM
I never turn my Macbook of, it is aways in sleep mode. It won't even become slightly warm after >12 hours sleep in a sleeve with zero air circulation.
ZDDP1273
Nov 3, 2008, 05:44 PM
It should be fine. I've left mine in a sleeve and it hasn't gotten warm or anything.
fk51785
Nov 3, 2008, 05:50 PM
when macbook is in sleep mode, it will never get hot.
Dalius
Nov 3, 2008, 06:59 PM
Alright, awesome! Thanks guys!

Also wondering if leaving the MagSafe charger in when the laptop is 100% charge is bad for the battery?
nubee
Nov 3, 2008, 07:34 PM
Alright, awesome! Thanks guys!

Also wondering if leaving the MagSafe charger in when the laptop is 100% charge is bad for the battery?

http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

In general, you should use the battery once in awhile just to keep it working properly.
M-5
Nov 3, 2008, 07:36 PM
Alright, awesome! Thanks guys!

Also wondering if leaving the MagSafe charger in when the laptop is 100% charge is bad for the battery?

No, it's not bad. If your battery power is less than 95% or so, then the MacBook will charge it to 100% and stop charging it. At this moment, your computer is running on AC power and not the battery. The MagSafe charger will also not begin charging the battery again until it is below 95%.

I love this, because the battery is not constantly discharging and recharging.
brotherben
Nov 3, 2008, 09:22 PM
Hey all,

I just bought a sleeve for my MacBook (Belkin MacBook Air sleeves fit just fine) and I was wondering if its safe to leave my MacBook on sleep mode while it's in the sleeve, and while I'm making my way across university campus. That's all I wanted to know really! Thanks in advanced!

Ya, it will be fine, I do it all the time with my macbook in the incase sleeve