Download while Macbook Pro lid is closed?

barnettgs · 5 Nov 2007 at 00:03

Is that possible?

theheyes · 5 Nov 2007 at 00:05

Err, I think so in clamshell mode. I'd just turn off the screen myself.

RobH · 5 Nov 2007 at 01:19

I don't know about Leopard but in Tiger I had to download a program to stop my MacBook going into standby. I think it is disabled by default because it causes cooling issues.

Phrozenpenguin · 5 Nov 2007 at 01:50

I run my Macbook with the lid closed most of the time. I have an external Screen, Keyboard and Mouse.
When you close the lid, the macbook goes into standby. To wake it up with the lid closed I have to click the keyboard or mouse, and then its working.

I presume this is the same for the MacbookPro.

Ender · 5 Nov 2007 at 13:34

another way is with the lid shut hold play down on the apple remote, the machine will wake itself up then and download

J1234 · 5 Nov 2007 at 18:55

It will force itself to sleep with the lid shut all the time.

You want to use InsomniaX, which disables sleep, so you can download with the lid shut.

JonB · 5 Nov 2007 at 19:21

I couldn't get my InsomniaX to work with leopard

Sic · 5 Nov 2007 at 20:19

my MBP runs pretty hot, I wouldn't really want to run it with the lid down.

J1234 · 5 Nov 2007 at 21:03

Sic said:
my MBP runs pretty hot, I wouldn't really want to run it with the lid down.

Just up the speed of the fans and you should be alright.

barnettgs · 5 Nov 2007 at 22:13

Thanks...I think I shall leave it open anyway!

Spyhop · 5 Nov 2007 at 23:15

You don't even need to speed up the fans, it's designed to be able to be used with the lid closed.

Sic · 6 Nov 2007 at 06:45

Justin said:
Just up the speed of the fans and you should be alright.

to be honest, I can't even think of an instance that I'd want to run it with the lid closed. The only time it's closed, I'm taking it somewhere and chances are it doesn't have a wireless connection (that I can access) so there's not a lot of point!