Any way to prevent sleep when closing the lid?

Wharrgarbl · Mar 12, 2008, 11:13 PM

On my powerbook, you could close the lid, plug in a display+keyboard+mouse+power, and it would wake up and run fine with the lid shut.

1) is this possible on the MBA? (Can't test as I don't have a display)

2) can the MBA be kept awake when the lid is shut with *nothing* plugged in? (i.e. is there software or a hack to do this?)

I realize that this may have implications regarding venting/cooling and screen life, but in some situations I'd still like to be able to.

Anyone?

thanks!!

Wharrgarbl

xUKHCx · Mar 12, 2008, 11:19 PM

I think InsomniaX will do what you want, it works on my MB but haven't tried it on a MBA.

Wharrgarbl · Mar 12, 2008, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by xUKHCx

I think InsomniaX will do what you want

Works perfectly!

Now my MBA is one step closer to being the world's more powerful iPod Touch.

I wonder if the Modbook guy will make a Modbook Air -- that would be a dream come true!

edwardjung · Mar 12, 2008, 11:43 PM

I've been running InsomniaX while I have my MBA hooked up to a 24" monitor and bluetooth peripherals. Problem is that doing so drives up the heat. Hardware Monitor shows the CPU temps going up almost 10 degrees C, even when I detect monitors to shut off the monitor on the MBA.

bov · Mar 12, 2008, 11:53 PM

will insomniax work for things like keeping downloads going when the lid is closed?

iHerzeleid · Mar 13, 2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bov

will insomniax work for things like keeping downloads going when the lid is closed?

yes.

Terwal · Mar 13, 2008, 08:44 AM

I think I read in a different thread that the MBA worked with the lid closed... by default ?

That once hooked to a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse: you close the lid, it seems that it goes to sleep but after ~30 seconds, if you move the mouse, you see it coming back up on the monitor.

I have to say I have not tested myself yet since I miss the cable to hook it to a monitor...

Phil A. · Mar 13, 2008, 09:35 AM

Can confirm that the MBA works like any other recent apple notebook and will operate lid closed as long as you have an external monitor and power plugged in. I run mine tethered to my 23" ACD at my desk but normally leave the lid open so I can use the MBA screen as a desktop extension

n0de · Mar 13, 2008, 09:49 AM

I can confirm that closing the lid, with an external display attached, does work fine.

Like the previous poster mentioned, it will go to sleep for a little bit then wake up with mouse movement.

Wingnut330 · Mar 13, 2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil A.

Can confirm that the MBA works like any other recent apple notebook and will operate lid closed as long as you have an external monitor and power plugged in. I run mine tethered to my 23" ACD at my desk but normally leave the lid open so I can use the MBA screen as a desktop extension

I didn't think the MBA supported a 23" ACD. Are you having any issues with your setup?

MobiusStrip · Oct 6, 2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Phil A.

Can confirm that the MBA works like any other recent apple notebook

I have a MacBook Pro about six months old, and it goes into sleep mode when you close the lid with an external monitor and power supply hooked up. Useless.

Mar 12, 2008, 11:13 PM	#1
Wharrgarbl macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2007	Any way to prevent sleep when closing the lid? On my powerbook, you could close the lid, plug in a display+keyboard+mouse+power, and it would wake up and run fine with the lid shut. 1) is this possible on the MBA? (Can't test as I don't have a display) 2) can the MBA be kept awake when the lid is shut with nothing plugged in? (i.e. is there software or a hack to do this?) I realize that this may have implications regarding venting/cooling and screen life, but in some situations I'd still like to be able to. Anyone? thanks!! Wharrgarbl
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Mar 12, 2008, 11:19 PM	#2
xUKHCx macrumors god Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Kop	I think InsomniaX will do what you want, it works on my MB but haven't tried it on a MBA. __________________ Turns out they DO drink it in the Congo
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edwardjung macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2008	careful... I've been running InsomniaX while I have my MBA hooked up to a 24" monitor and bluetooth peripherals. Problem is that doing so drives up the heat. Hardware Monitor shows the CPU temps going up almost 10 degrees C, even when I detect monitors to shut off the monitor on the MBA.
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bov macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco	will insomniax work for things like keeping downloads going when the lid is closed? __________________ 3rd Generation, 20 GB iPod 5th Generation, 80 GB iPod 15-inch 2.2Ghz MacBook Pro 5th Generation, iPhone 4S - White 32 GB
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Mar 13, 2008, 08:44 AM	#7
Terwal macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2008	I think I read in a different thread that the MBA worked with the lid closed... by default ? That once hooked to a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse: you close the lid, it seems that it goes to sleep but after ~30 seconds, if you move the mouse, you see it coming back up on the monitor. I have to say I have not tested myself yet since I miss the cable to hook it to a monitor... __________________ MacBook Air 1.8/80 [stolen ] + iPod Nano + iPhone 3G + about to get the new MacBook Back to Apple after 12 yrs lost in PC-land...
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Mar 13, 2008, 09:35 AM	#8
Phil A. macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Telford, UK	Can confirm that the MBA works like any other recent apple notebook and will operate lid closed as long as you have an external monitor and power plugged in. I run mine tethered to my 23" ACD at my desk but normally leave the lid open so I can use the MBA screen as a desktop extension __________________ Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch it to be sure. ~Murphy's Law
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Mar 13, 2008, 09:49 AM	#9
n0de macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2005	I can confirm that closing the lid, with an external display attached, does work fine. Like the previous poster mentioned, it will go to sleep for a little bit then wake up with mouse movement.
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