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running with lid closed on a MB
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Is it bad to use the prog "InsomniaX" to let me use my MB while the lid is closed or if i want to leave it on all night, with the lid closed?
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I don't see why. I use my macbook pro all the time with the lid closed, with an external display, keyboard and wireless mouse. Sometimes I leave it on for weeks like that. I do use an aluminum chill plate under the MBP though, as it tends to get really hot.
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Do you both have the first gen MB/MBP or the core 2 duo?
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By my serial, it was made during week 35?
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I use my MacBook Core Duo 2Ghz closed fairly often with an external keyboard, mouse, and DVI display. No problems here.
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you could always install smcfancontrol if youre worried about the heat
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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I would run it with the lid open to allow heat to dissipate easier, probably easier on the components, increase life, etc.
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As far as I know as soon as you connect external screen and keyboard you can close it and wake it up using your external keyboard ..
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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Originally Posted by utw-Mephisto 
As far as I know as soon as you connect external screen and keyboard you can close it and wake it up using your external keyboard ..
Yes, if power is also attached that will work.
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has anyone run any heat tests or had any bad experiences from doing this though?
just interested really... i tend to leave mine open, running the 'book screen as a secondary to a 19" widescreen, and my pc monitor as a third screen via screenrecycler over vnc [awesome program... check it out!]
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Join Date: May 2001
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I use my MacBook every day for about 10 hours (it's my work machine) with the lid closed and attached to a 20" monitor - never had a single heat-related issue.
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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I have used my MB for hours in closed-lid mode. Just as I do with my MBP and the PBs I used before.
People, Apple endorses closed-lid mode. Even if your precious MB would melt due to closed-lid mode it would be covered by Apple's warranty. The MB was made to be used. Use it. 
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Week 20 here, I use mine closed all the time. Unless I'm playing WoW or watching a DVD, fan usually doesn't come on. Runs like a charm.
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If the extra heat did cause a problem, it would probably be with the disk. Heat is supposed to reduce their lifetime. It would have to get real hot for that to be an issue. Over 120F/ 50C for hours every day, I'd say.
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Originally Posted by kchris
If the extra heat did cause a problem, it would probably be with the disk. Heat is supposed to reduce their lifetime. It would have to get real hot for that to be an issue. Over 120F/ 50C for hours every day, I'd say.
Indeed (see page 6)
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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doesn't leaving the MB plugged in and running all day decrease the life of the battery?
for the guys who use closed lid 10+ hours per day - how is your battery life?
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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Originally Posted by boatrower1
doesn't leaving the MB plugged in and running all day decrease the life of the battery?
No. As long as you go through one aggregate battery cycle per month, the life won't be impact any more than any other usage pattern.
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Originally Posted by boatrower1
for the guys who use closed lid 10+ hours per day - how is your battery life?
It's basically up to you. If you're OK with cycling the battery roughly once every month, that will do. If you don't feel like doing that, you will be buying a new battery after about 18-24 months.
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