Yeah there are pieces of software to do that but look in the archives for more info.
On Nov 18, 2010, at 17:56, Michael Thurman <[email protected]> wrote: > exactly that's why I don't use an external keyboard I'd prefer that and > keeping my mac closed to keep kitties off the built in keyboard maybe it > will last longer that way > not to mention that often I'd put the mac on the home theater in the living > room and kick back with the wireless keyboard in my lap instead of the laptop > Id rather spill a drink in my keyboard than my mac > > On Nov 18, 2010, at 3:53 PM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > >> I agree, >> >> This lack of basic customization makes me scratch my head. Why assume every >> time a person closes the lid they want to put the computer to sleep? >> >> Ricardo Walker >> [email protected] >> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >> >> >> >> On Nov 18, 2010, at 3:16 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >> >>> And it really sicks. I know I've voiced my opiniononthis before but apple >>> really needs to change that. I mean you can just close the lid and put it >>> on your bookshelf and still be able to use it or wht not. I don't see why >>> youcannot or should not be able to configure this. THat's the onlything I >>> love about the other platform I use. I can close the lid and let batch >>> convert files and put it away from me and eat or work on something else. >>> all while the lid is closed. I really wish apple would take that in to >>> consideration in lion or in the next or a next update of os 10.6. >>> >>> On Nov 18, 2010, at 7:04, Ricardo Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Thanks for the info. I don't think anything has changed. I'm using a a >>>> 2010 macbook pro I just got last week. lol. >>>> >>>> Ricardo Walker >>>> [email protected] >>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 >>>> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 18, 2010, at 9:56 AM, Bryan Jones wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Ricardo - The only way I was ever able to get my macbook or mbp to >>>>> stay awake with the lid closed was to have an external monitor attached. >>>>> When I did that, it worked great and I could access everything, put it to >>>>> sleep, wake it up and restart it using the external USB keyboard, but >>>>> whenever I tried it without an external monitor attached it would awake >>>>> for a couple of seconds and then go right back to sleep. The last macbook >>>>> I had was a late 2008 aluminum model, so maybe things have changed for >>>>> the better on the newer models, I don't know. >>>>> >>>>> HTH, >>>>> Bryan >>>>> >>>>> On Nov 18, 2010, at 6:57 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>>>> When closing the lid of my Macbook pro, the computer automatically goes >>>>>> to sleep. Is there a way to change this behavior? I've looked in the >>>>>> display and energy savor settings and didn't find anything. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
