how can i close the lid without it going to sleep?

tofachinotofachino
Posted:
in Genius Bar edited January 2014
I have a powerbook Panther 10.3.6



i want to close my laptop's lid and keep downloading or do whatever i'm doing without it going to sleep ...



do u know how to do so?



Thanks!

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 5
    superkarate monkeydeathcarsuperkarate monkeydeathcar Posts: 2,407member
    it would get too hot.
  • Reply 2 of 5
    tofachinotofachino Posts: 69member
    even if it was for a short period of time? like 1-2 hours.. ?
  • Reply 3 of 5
    slyinthedamslyinthedam Posts: 102member
    This doesnt really answer the question, but I know you can run the PowerBook's with the lid closed as long as you are using an external monitor:



    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88064
  • Reply 4 of 5
    superkarate monkeydeathcarsuperkarate monkeydeathcar Posts: 2,407member
    I guess you can run new powerbooks with the lid closed, here's a LINK

    (google is your friend) hope this helps.
  • Reply 5 of 5
    dr deepdr deep Posts: 63member
    You need an external monitor, keyboard and mouse. But they were right it is going to get too hot and start to fry your screen. LCD hate bright light and heat. If you are only downloading you might get away with it but anything processor intensive and you'll be cook an expensive egg.
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