Don't Want My PB to go to sleep when display is closed

[///mdriver]

Where can I alter this setting?

Also, is it bad that I never allow my PB to sleep?

 

[Horrortaxi]

It will sleep when you close the lid. You can't change that afaik.

The only bad thing about not letting a laptop sleep is shorter battery life. Apart from that there's nothing wrong with it.

 

[///mdriver]

I leave it plugged in over night, so I guess I'll just leave the lid open.

Damn... on PCs you can disable the sleep feature... oh well, im still glad i switched.

 

[whfsdude]

You could disable sleep mode > http://www.binaervarianz.de/projekte/programmieren/meltmac/

 

[dongmin]

may I ask why?

 

[evil]

there is something broken in mine which does not allow the pb to sleep when the lid is closed. the screen even stays on.

 

[encro]

When you close the lid and it goes to sleep can't you plug a mouse or keyboard in and wake it that way?

 

[///mdriver]

I usually leave downloads and my aim open over night, and I hate how sleep disconnects me from these. I guess I'll just leave the lid open.

 

[Nermal]

The reason it goes it sleep is to prevent overheating. The latest models of PBs have lid-closed operation though.

 

[iJon]

how about you just dim your screen, works hust as well for what you want to do.

iJon

 

[xpsguy]

SleepLess and NoSleep

I found two pieces of software on Version tracker that prevent sleep when the lid is closed.

- SleepLess (seems to be very stable, I'm using it on my 12" PB G4 now.)

- NoSleep (comments on version tracker make it sound VERY dangerous. I've not been brave enough to try it.)

As always, temperature can be a problem, so use caution. I am trying out "Temperature Monitor", which speaks the temperature every so often. (ie. While I"m listening to iTunes), so I can know if my CPU gets too hot.

 

[javabear90]

I also use sleepless. It works very well, however I am a little bit afraid of the computer overheating when the lid is closed. What will happen? Might the screen melt/get killed?