Re: [PLUG] Run macbook pro with lid down

[Jonathan DeMasi <jrdemasi@gmail.com>]

I have a little bit of light to shed on the subject.

With OS X still loaded on the Macbook, there is no chance to get it to remain awake with the lid closed.  The fans in MacBooks blow air out through the keyboard (or else they pull air through it, I'm not really sure).  That's the main reason why they go to sleep when you close the lid.  I was able to disable this behavior (not so much by choice) with Gentoo.  When I installed Gentoo on my MacBook, it remained on when the lid closed by default which led to overheating. 

http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/

Per this article, there is a way to beat the system if you're using an external monitor, but in the situation described it won't be of much help it seems.

Jonathan

On Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Fred Stluka <fred@bristle.com> wrote:

Brian,

Are you sure?  I'd love to be able to do this too, but even if I
drag the slider all the way to "Never", the laptop still sleeps
when I close the lid.

--Fred
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On 11/20/11 3:53 PM, Brian Stempin wrote:

It's an option in your power settings.  System preferences-> energy saver

On Nov 20, 2011 3:09 PM, "Paul Walker" <starsinmypockets@gmail.com <mailto:starsinmypockets@gmail.com>> wrote:

   This is a repost of mine from the PANMA list, relating to a Mac laptop. I have a hunch that
   the solution lies in the Unix llayer so at the risk of an off-topic post I'll let it rip:

   I want to use my macbook pro as a software synth with a midi controller, but I'd love to be
   able to run it with the lid shut, out of a suitcase or something (with ample breathing room...
   maybe vented!). I think that having a laptop glaring at people during performances would kind
   of wreck the mood. Anybody know how to disable the kill switch so I can leave the machine
   running after I shut it? Perhaps disable some I/O from the command line?

   Thanks in advance

   Paul Walker

   toomodernmedia.com <http://toomodernmedia.com>

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