Keep apps running with lid closed?

[peejer]

Hello All,

Let's say I am running a program and I want the program to continue playing even when the lid is down on my MBP (OSX 10.4.11).

My example is this, I need to run a slide show and I want it to loop, however I don't want to keep the computer open when I do this as I will be at a trade show.

I am sure this is a simple question but haven't been able to figure it out.

Thanks in advance.
PJ

 

[72930]

Take a look at InsomniaX 🙂

 

[Blubbert]

If im understanding you correctly here, you will be having a secondary screen plugged into your laptop. If that is the case, the computer will stay usable while the second monitor is plugged in.

 

[peejer]

Thanks for some replies so quickly.

1) Psychofreak: while the name "psychofreak" carries with it some slight misgivings 🙂 I'll check out the program you mentioned.

2) Blubbert: You are correct. The 2nd screen is actually a 25" tv. I did this last year and whenever I shut the screen the slide show stopped. So I had to put the laptop under a table with the lid open and hoped like heck nothing happened to it.

Again thanks for the quick replies.

PJ

 

[theman]

if you close the screen and then attach a usb or firewire device (or maybe even the secondary screen) it will wake up from sleep with the lid closed. you can then just use it normally.