Stopping a Mac Sleeping

JonB · 28 Jun 2007 at 09:56

Hi,

I was reading here about a program which you can use to stop your mac sleeping, but can't for the life of me find the thread. Does anyone one know what said application is called or where the original thread is?

Thanks.

AdWright · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:23

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JonB · 28 Jun 2007 at 10:33

Brilliant. Thanks.

Caged · 29 Jun 2007 at 11:44

Can't you just set it to never sleep?

Edit: Oh, laptops.

titchard · 3 Jul 2007 at 00:35

You can tell it not to sleep in the system preferences under the energy saver icon - just slide the sleep bar all the way to the right to stop it sleeping.

Rich

PardonTheWait · 3 Jul 2007 at 01:23

titchard said:
You can tell it not to sleep in the system preferences under the energy saver icon - just slide the sleep bar all the way to the right to stop it sleeping.

Rich

I *think* this app allows you to stop the mac laptops sleeping even if you shut the lid, which saves you having to wake it up again, which might be what he's after.

titchard · 3 Jul 2007 at 13:41

Mohinder said:
I *think* this app allows you to stop the mac laptops sleeping even if you shut the lid, which saves you having to wake it up again, which might be what he's after.

Ah right - cheers Mohinder, makes more sense! was wondering why he was asking to do something so simple!

Rich

barnettgs · 3 Jul 2007 at 13:46

Mohinder said:
I *think* this app allows you to stop the mac laptops sleeping even if you shut the lid, which saves you having to wake it up again, which might be what he's after.

It only takes a couple of seconds to wake it up plus the advantage of battery saving? :confused:

PardonTheWait · 3 Jul 2007 at 21:33

barnettgs said:
It only takes a couple of seconds to wake it up plus the advantage of battery saving?

I know, I wouldn't bother myself either, but I can see why it's annoying.

electric ant · 8 Jul 2007 at 12:23

I guess it might be usefull if he wanted it closed whilst it is dling overnight or just playing music, or using it with an external monitor, the possibilites are endless lol.

PardonTheWait · 8 Jul 2007 at 16:59

electric ant said:
I guess it might be usefull if he wanted it closed whilst it is dling overnight or just playing music, or using it with an external monitor, the possibilites are endless lol.

If you're using an external monitor, you can wake it up while it's closed anyway.

Logan09 · 10 Jul 2007 at 09:45

Mohinder said:
If you're using an external monitor, you can wake it up while it's closed anyway.

Only if the power cable is plugged in. It won't wake on an external monitor when running on the battery.