Is it safe to leave MacBook Pro awake at all times?

[PhaserFuzz]

I'm wondering if it'll harm the MBP if I leave it awake during the day. I'd like to be able to access while I'm gone (using VNC clients and such), and I can't do this while it's in sleep mode. Anyone else do this?

 

[EricNau]

Shouldn't be a problem, as long as it's on a flat surface with good ventilation. I would recommend sleeping the display, however.

 

[RITZFit]

Shouldn't be a problem, as long as it's on a flat surface with good ventilation. I would recommend sleeping the display, however.

yeah, should be fine, do what he said.

 

[173080]

It should be fine.

I leave my MBP on overnight with the screen off because time machine backups are scheduled at 3:00 a.m. and it's also my alarm clock.

 

[RainForRent]

It should be fine.

I leave my MBP on overnight with the screen off because time machine backups are scheduled at 3:00 a.m. and it's also my alarm clock.

Most alarm clock apps are capable of waking the machine from sleep. Backups are another thing though.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

It won't harm the laptop at all. Just make sure its a flat surface (desk) and just sleep the display.