Mystery? New MB Pro puts itself in sleep mode when lying on top of another MB!(?)

Discussion in 'MacBook Pro' started by corbet1987, Jun 4, 2013.

Most Liked Posts
  1. corbet1987, Jun 4, 2013

    corbet1987 macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2013
    #1
    I don't know... Maybe this is old news, but...

    My new MacBook Pro Retina puts itself in sleep mode (not closed) the second you place it on top of another MacBook (closed and already in sleep mode lying on the table). My mb appears to be dead. Nothing works.
    As soon as I move my mb, or the mb under it, it wakes up again. :confused::confused:

    A mystery to me, but probably a simple explanation.

    Ideas!?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  2. Menge, Jun 4, 2013

    Menge macrumors 6502a

    Menge

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2008
    Location:
    Amsterdam
    #2
    If I'm not mistaken, the way the MacBooks detect if its lid is closed is through a small magnet in it. Maybe one the magnet in the other MacBook is causing the top one to sleep?
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  3. corbet1987, Jun 4, 2013

    corbet1987 thread starter macrumors newbie

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2013
    #3
    Interesting... Thank you!
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
  4. goMac, Jun 4, 2013

    goMac macrumors 603

    Joined:
    Apr 15, 2004
    #4
    Yep.
     
    share
    + Quote Reply
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Share This Page