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bigjnyc
Apr 27, 2009, 09:48 AM
Hey guys I'm just curious what's the longest you've left your MBPs on? and by on I mean not in sleep mode but running, like downloading something or running an app...

reason why I want to know is because i am currently downloading a huge file and I'm not sure how long i should really be leaving a laptop on, coming from an iMac i was use to leaving it on for days but its a desktop.

of course I turn off the screen but still, I'm a little weary about leaving a laptop running for too long.


costabunny
Apr 27, 2009, 09:50 AM
mine doesn't go to sleep (I am too impatient) but does shut off its screen. current uptime 72days and counting and that's since I last power cycled it in Canada (now am in Malta)
redwarrior
Apr 27, 2009, 09:58 AM
I've never actually counted. But I guess I've not left it on more than 20 days at a time. :confused:
GGJstudios
Apr 27, 2009, 10:00 AM
Using MRoogle (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) to search the forums before posting will help reduce duplicate threads:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=longest%20you've%20left%20your%20MBP%20on+site:forums.macrumors.com&as_qdr=y&btnG=Search
bigjnyc
Apr 27, 2009, 10:11 AM
mine doesn't go to sleep (I am too impatient) but does shut off its screen. current uptime 72days and counting and that's since I last power cycled it in Canada (now am in Malta)

wow i guess i have nothing to worry about then
bigjnyc
Apr 27, 2009, 10:12 AM
Using MRoogle (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) to search the forums before posting will help reduce duplicate threads:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=longest%20you've%20left%20your%20MBP%20on+site:forums.macrumors.com&as_qdr=y&btnG=Search

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GGJstudios
Apr 27, 2009, 10:13 AM
There's always one person per thread who pulls the search card... it never fails

There's always some person who posts without searching.... it never fails.
bigjnyc
Apr 27, 2009, 10:40 AM
There's always some person who posts without searching.... it never fails.

I searched actually the others were just discussions, I felt like adding a poll. Sorry for any inconvenience that may have caused you.
GGJstudios
Apr 27, 2009, 10:42 AM
I searched actually the others were just discussions, I felt like adding a poll. Sorry for any inconvenience that may have caused you.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=442010http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=442010
iBookG4user
Apr 27, 2009, 10:44 AM
I had it on for 82 days at one point doing a series of downloads that were taking their sweet time. The current uptime is only 12 days, but that's just because I installed an app that needed a restart. You can leave it on for as long as you need, really.
hobes270
Apr 27, 2009, 10:52 AM
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=442010http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=442010


That is not in the MBP forum. Whats the deal? Do you go around to every thread and look to see if its already been posted? I guess maybe I just dont have the time to do that. :rolleyes:
GGJstudios
Apr 27, 2009, 10:54 AM
That is not in the MBP forum. Whats the deal? Do you go around to every thread and look to see if its already been posted? I guess maybe I just dont have the time to do that. :rolleyes:

If you learn to use MRoogle (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/), it takes about 1.2 seconds.
How to set up a quick right-click search of the MR forums. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=5853481#post5853481)