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how long can i leave my computer on for?
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Oh, no, I wans't mad or anything! I was actually just thinking / trying to remember out loud.
doesn't the hdd spin down when not actively being addressed?
air rarely ever sleep mine. the only time i sleep my macbook is when i'm going to move it. i use as a desktop 99%. except when i exercise the battery.
when i had a desktop, i didn't sleep it for years.
I would rather have the computer at sleep everytime, but I can't stand the blinking light. I sleep in the same room the Macbook is in, so if anyone knows how to turn every exterior light of the computer(such as that blinking light) I would gladly appreciate your tips. Thanks in advance!
there are 2 solutions -- (1) a piece of tape, and (2) shutdown, and (3) just leave it on and let the display sleep [a steady light that doesn't blink].
I have tried all those before. I just thought there was a 'hacker' way of shutting down that light, through software means. Oh well I guess I'll have to keep shutting down lol. Thanks a lot for the quick answer!