Ibook sleeping when i close the lid

V

viperice

Registered
hiya,

A quick question but i cant find the answer in the handbooks. Im new to Mac, is it possible to make is so that when i close the lid my iBook doesn't goto sleep? This is really starting to annoy me as i dont like leaving it open when im not using it.

Also is there a way to lock the screen, such as win key + l in windows?

Thanks,
Ben
 
afaik you can't keep it awake while closed (EDIT: I'm wrong, see next reply!), but I'm not sure why you'd want to? It's not like it takes a long time to wake up, and it preserves the life of your screen.

Tor locking your screen, you can set the screensaver to require a password on exit:

(forgive me if what i've written below isn't what you were referring to when you said "locking your screen". I'm not familiar with that feature on windows, but I presume it just switches to a screen saver and requires a password on exit)

  1. Go to System Preferences and click on Security
  2. Check the box "Require password to make this computer from sleep or screen saver"
  3. Go back to System Preferences main menu by clicking show all, the select "desktop & screensaver".
  4. Select "Screen Saver" from the top, then click on "Hot Corners...".
  5. From one (or more) of the drop downs, set it to "Start Screen Saver".

Now when you are away from your ibook, you can roll your mouse to a corner and the screen saver will start. To exit Screen Saver, you will need to enter your password.
 
The iBook is not built to keep running with the screen closed. So if some software allows you to do this, be aware that this could one day cost you some screen quality (might get a bit hot there...).

But: Can't you just _almost_ close it? So that a) there's still room for air to flow and b) it doesn't go to sleep?
 
fryke said:
The iBook is not built to keep running with the screen closed. So if some software allows you to do this, be aware that this could one day cost you some screen quality (might get a bit hot there...).

But: Can't you just _almost_ close it? So that a) there's still room for air to flow and b) it doesn't go to sleep?
Click to expand...

I was thinking that is i set the screen to goto sleep but not the iBook itself then it would save the life of the screen and not over heat.

afaik you can't keep it awake while closed (EDIT: I'm wrong, see next reply!), but I'm not sure why you'd want to? It's not like it takes a long time to wake up, and it preserves the life of your screen.

Tor locking your screen, you can set the screensaver to require a password on exit:

(forgive me if what i've written below isn't what you were referring to when you said "locking your screen". I'm not familiar with that feature on windows, but I presume it just switches to a screen saver and requires a password on exit)

Go to System Preferences and click on Security
Check the box "Require password to make this computer from sleep or screen saver"
Go back to System Preferences main menu by clicking show all, the select "desktop & screensaver".
Select "Screen Saver" from the top, then click on "Hot Corners...".
From one (or more) of the drop downs, set it to "Start Screen Saver".

Now when you are away from your ibook, you can roll your mouse to a corner and the screen saver will start. To exit Screen Saver, you will need to enter your password.
Click to expand...

Thanks for that, I did find out about the screensaver locking. And i wanted the iBook to remain running when the lid was closed so that if i say had a ssh terminal open to one of my Gentoo servers or i was downloading something etc it could run with the lid closed. :)

Edit: Also if im at work for example i could close the lid and anything i was doing, say downloading etc would not be cancled ;)

Just for reference, Apple's official stance on using the iBook with the lid closed:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88199

iBooks are not designed to run with the lid closed, unlike the PowerBooks, which are designed to be used with the lid closed.

I don't recommend using hacks to enable a feature such as this, but then again, it's your iBook!
Click to expand...

How come powerbooks are designed to run with the lid closed and not iBooks? And i read the link you sent, kind of put me off the idea!! Seems like apple really dont want you to do this!

Thanks All :)

Ben.
 
I'm assuming it's considered a "power" feature (much like dual-displays are), and relegated to PowerBooks... much like dual-screens are relegated to PowerMacs.
 
ElDiabloConCaca said:
Just for reference, Apple's official stance on using the iBook with the lid closed:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88199

iBooks are not designed to run with the lid closed, unlike the PowerBooks, which are designed to be used with the lid closed.

I don't recommend using hacks to enable a feature such as this, but then again, it's your iBook!
Click to expand...
Its wonderful how apple explains why in their knowledgebase!!!

Im using Ibook G3 I havent applied any hacks but keep my top slightly open. If you dont want the display backlight bothering you you can adjust the brightness off with brightness keys F1 and F2.

I frequently leave my ibook on to upload data overnight unfortunately I have a 64/64 isp so I am permanently connected but speed limited.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top