[wynn]

Hey list,

I'm running 10.2.6 on a gigabook and would like to know how to keep the powerbook from sleeping when I close the latch (and inversely, waking up when I open the book). I remember seeing a setting, but I can't seem to find it.

This seems like a rtfm question, but I can't seem to find my manual either

Thanks!

wynn

[ibook_steve]

Why do you want to do this? If you want to run in closed lid mode, attach an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard, close the lid, then hit a key on the keyboard. The machine will not turn on the internal LCD. This should be in your manual.

Steve

[noiroi]

Why do you want to do this? If you want to run in closed lid mode, attach an external monitor, mouse, and keyboard, close the lid, then hit a key on the keyboard. The machine will not turn on the internal LCD. This should be in your manual.

will this work with a tv connected through s-video port instead of an external monitor ? (good for games)

[wynn]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the reply. I should have been more clear when asking my question. I want to put the powerbook to sleep manually, rather than having the powerbook sleep automatically when I close the lid.

I don't want to have the powerbook on with the lid closed. I just want to be able to manually tell the powerbook to go to sleep before closing the lid.

In other words, I don't want anything to happen when the powerbook screen closes (I'll put it to sleep manually).

Thanks,

Wynn

[Macola]

Originally posted by wynn:
I should have been more clear when asking my question. I want to put the powerbook to sleep manually, rather than having the powerbook sleep automatically when I close the lid.

Just go to the Apple menu, select Sleep, and you're done. Then you can close the lid if you wish.

[wynn]

Hi Macola,

Thanks for the reply, but I still don't think I'm asking the question correctly. I know how to put the powerbook to sleep (either by going to the apple menu, or by pushing the power button) - but that's not my question.

I want to be able to keep the powerbook from sleeping and waking whenever the lid closes and opens. In OS 9, that was possible, but I can't find the setting in X.

[noiroi]

i want to be able to keep the powerbook from sleeping and waking whenever the lid closes and opens. In OS 9, that was possible, but I can't find the setting in X.

i'm almost certain there's no such setting in OS X. however , i can think of only 2 reasons why you'd want that , and both seem to have other solutions.
1. u want to avoid waiting for your to fall a sleep/wake up. - that's unnecessary under X since sleeping/waking is practically instant.
2. u want to be able to control your computer while the lid is down. - this is covered in ibook_steve's reply. connect an external monitor and a mouse or a keyboard (i think one of them is enough ), and your computer will wake.

if u have a different reason , please share it , maybe there's another solution for it as well.

[noiroi]

.... actually there's one more reason i can think of: closing the lid and staying online.

i'm really not sure about this one...

anyone ?

[CJM]

http://versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20087

does exactly what you need. i use it when i use my powerbook as a jukebox for parties, and control itunes with a usb remote control. use at your own risk, as the software involves recompiling the kernel (it does it automatically for you).