Preventing my 2010 MBP 13'' from sleeping when closing the lid.

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Anshi

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Jul 31, 2010

• #1

Hello Everyone,

I recently purchased the 2010 13'' MBP after using windows for about 10 years.

I love the MacWorld and i don't think i'll ever go back to windows again.

But, there are a few issues i am facing.

One of them is that i want to prevent the MBP from sleeping when i close the lid. I use my Plasma TV to watch movies and while doing so, i have to keep te lid open.

If there's no option in Mac OS X, then i would be happy if you could suggest a free software.

Thanks in Advance.

Cheers!!

 

celticpride678

Guest

• Jul 31, 2010

• #2

You could disable sleep altogether in the Energy Saver preferences. Or you can download InsomniaX for temporarily disabling sleep.

 

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Baral

macrumors member

• Jul 31, 2010

• #3

If you have a Bluetooth mouse and/or keyboard, you can hook the laptop up to the plasma, close the lid, let it sleep, and then move the mouse/type on the keyboard to wake it up and the display will be on the plasma.

Just an alternative to using a program or disabling sleep.

 

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Anshi

macrumors newbie

Original poster

• Aug 4, 2010

• #4

Thanks...

Thanks for your help celticpride678 and Baral.

I have a wireless keyboard n magic mouse and now i can do my work and watch movies with the lid closed.

Thanks a million. This is because small small problems in life irritate a lot and you just solved one of them.

Thanks again.

 

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BudgetBaby

macrumors member

• Aug 4, 2010

• #5

I've always understood that forcing the MBP to work whilst closed causes it to overheat (cos the vent runs along the hinge which is obstructed when the lid is closed).

 

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SA22C

macrumors regular

• Aug 4, 2010

• #6

Anshi said:

Thanks for your help celticpride678 and Baral.

I have a wireless keyboard n magic mouse and now i can do my work and watch movies with the lid closed.

Thanks a million. This is because small small problems in life irritate a lot and you just solved one of them.

Thanks again.

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There is also an awesome little app called 'Insomnia' which will prevent a Mac from sleeping when the lid is closed. I use it often when leaving my machine on overnight to complete a download or for time machine backups. Used in conjunction with SMCFanControl to keep the temperatures down, of course.