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(ibook) How to maintain internet connection while lid is closed ?

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gizmo_pony

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i wonder how to maintain the internet connection (adsl) when i close the lid and my ibook at sleep ?
 
If your iBook is put to sleep you won't be able to stay connected to the internet.

Why would you want to be connected when your computer is asleep?
 
munkle said:
If your iBook is put to sleep you won't be able to stay connected to the internet.

Why would you want to be connected when your computer is asleep?
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i am a heavy downloader ... i want to close the lid while my it downloading ...
🙂
 
There's a hack somewhere out there which will let you close the lid of an iBook without it sleeping but it's not recommended since a lot of the heat generated by the hard drive, the GPU and the CPU is dissipated through the keyboard.

If an iBook is sleeping then I think it'll only supply power to the RAM so you wouldn't be able to sleep and download.

Sorry, but I think the best option is to just leave the lid open. 😱
 
Turn the screen brightness settings down to lowest in either the System Preferences or using the keyboard shortcuts (I forget which F~ keys they are). This is pretty strongly recommended so as to conserve power and potential screen life. 🙂
 
Like MadJew said, dimming the screen might be your best bet.

i don't know if it applies to iBooks but I can use my PB in clamshell mode (lid closed) by attaching an external keyboard/monitor. Not really recommended though, as these are pretty hot little things.
 
munkle said:
i don't know if it applies to iBooks but I can use my PB in clamshell mode (lid closed) by attaching an external keyboard/monitor.
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The PowerBooks were designed with clamshelling in mind (is that even a word 😛 ) whereas the iBooks were not. The PowerBooks have different heat dissipation techniques/routes so it's much less of a problem. I would never use clamshell mode on my iBook.
 
thanks for all answers ... maybe i should just open up the lcd and turn down the brightness ... 🙄
 
gizmo_pony said:
thanks for all answers ... maybe i should just open up the lcd and turn down the brightness ... 🙄
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Sometimes the simples solutions are the best... 🙂

mad jew said:
The PowerBooks were designed with clamshelling in mind (is that even a word 😛 ) whereas the iBooks were not. The PowerBooks have different heat dissipation techniques/routes so it's much less of a problem. I would never use clamshell mode on my iBook.
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If clamshelling isn't a word, it dang well should be! 😛
 
This is just disappointing! Hopefully it'll all be fixed in 10.4.3... 😛
 

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