Disable the sleep mode?

Can you disable the sleep mode of a macbook pro when you shut the lid, so you can attach an external monitor, keyboard and mouse and run it like a desktop?

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    Boss bought a new monitor for his mac book. We connected it but he rather keep the mac book lid closed in order to work on the bigger monitor screen. Soon as he closes the lid, the mac book goes to sleep mode.
    Is there a free way to disable the sleep mode?

    When the MacBook goes to sleep just hit a key on your external keyboard and the monitor will come back on.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131

  • What is causing my Mac to crash during the sleep mode?

    Hello!
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    sound familiar to you guys?  after that happened, we turned off the sleep mode and so far, it is doing good...  decided not to update the system's Security software because it may have something to cause the mac to crash down...
    the mac is  2 x 3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 8 Gb 667 MHZ DDR2 FB-DIMM, running on 10.6.8
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  • How can I turn off the sleep mode on my B209a

    I need to turn the sleep mode off on my B209a printer,every time my computer updates and printer is in sleep mode , my computer does not reinstall printer.
    usally its at a time where I need to print and I have to stop and reboot system with the printer on.

    HI,
    Go into the setup menu from the display of the unit and find prefferances. In there is the option called "energy save mode". You should be able to turn it off there.
    Say "Thanks" by clicking the Kudos Star in the post that helped you.
    Although I work for HP my posts and replies are my own
    Please mark the post that solves your problem as "Accepted Solution"

  • Is there a possibility to disable the DESIGN MODE within BEx Analyzer 7.0?

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    Yes, it is possible to restrict the design of already existing workbooks.
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  • I've installed Mavericks on my Mac Pro. It works well, generally, but will not stay sleeping! Pressing the power button twice sometimes extends the sleep mode but even that seldom results in a full overnight sleep.  File sharing off. What else can help?

    I've installed Mavericks on my Mac Pro. It works well, generally, but will not stay asleep! Pressing the power button twice sometimes extends the sleep mode but even that seldom results in a full overnight sleep.  File sharing off. What else can help?

    Hi fremley,
    Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
    This article may be helpful with determining why your Mac Pro doesn't stay in sleep mode:
    Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776
    Some things reset the sleep timers, preventing the computer from sleeping:
    Hard drive access (even if you're not using the computer, a running application might be accessing your drive, such as when downloading a large file or listening to music in iTunes)
    Moving the mouse or using a portable Mac's trackpad, pressing a mouse button, or pressing a key on the keyboard
    Some System Preferences settings (see below)
    Open applications (see below)
    Input devices (see below)
    Expansion cards (see below)
    Additional drives, such as USB, FireWire, DVD, or CD drives (see below)
    Best Regards,
    Jeremy

  • Since I upgraded to OS 10.6.8 from 10.5.x my 2x3GHz quad-core Intel Xeon desktop spontaneously turns off as if I pulled the plug. Mostly it happens when there is no open software and it's in the sleep mode, but it has happened while I'm working.

    Since I upgraded to OS 10.6.8 from 10.5.x my 2x3GHz quad-core Intel Xeon desktop spontaneously turns off as if I pulled the plug. Mostly it happens when there is no open software and it's in the sleep mode (because it spends more time like that), but it has happened while I'm working. It just suddenly quits.

    This is a suspicious sign of power supply failure. I would have that checked into. Others who have had similar problems have had the power supplies replaced which fixed the issue.

  • Would like to use an alarm clock.  I need the alarm clock to function from the sleep mode.  A review said that MAC products will not allow a program to wake up a Mac.  Is this correct ?  Are there any products in the Mac store what will function from the

    Would like to use an alarm clock.  I need the alarm clock to function from the sleep mode.  A review said that MAC products will not allow a program to wake up a Mac.  Is this correct ?  Are there any products in the Mac store what will function from the sleep mode ?  How do I check this out ?

    You can set times for your computer to turn on or wake from sleep in the Energy Saver system preference pane using the Schedule... button.

  • My imac takes about eight minutes to be fully functional after a cold start or from the sleep mode. The hard drive sounds like it has to go through a number of gyrations before being fully loaded. When I first bought the imac start up was much faster

    My Imac takes about 8 minutes to be fully functional after a restart or awakened from the sleep mode. I can hear the hard drive making a number of gyrations before it's ready to let me do stuff. This is a 5 year old machine and was much faster in the beginning. Any suggestions?

    Impossible to say however it may need more RAM, or if you have been turning it off every day it isn't given the opportunity to run it's daily, weekly and monthly maintenance. This is all done in the background in the middle of the night. I would recommend following the steps in 25 Ways to Speed Up Your Mac until you find the cause of your slowdown.

  • IPhone 4 doesn't wake up from the Sleep Mode

    iPhone 4 32Gb doesn't wake up from the sleep mode. When the iPhone goes into the sleep mode, I can't wake it up with the 'Power' button, neither with the 'Home' button. The phone is working, I even can hear the sound of 'unblock' slider if u touch and slide the screen at the place where the 'unblock' slider suppose to be, but the screen remains black. I have to push the 'Home' or 'Power' buttons MAAAANY TIMES to make the screen appear finally. Sometimes I need to push it 30 or 40 times!!! Or I just have to reboot the phone to make it work. But right after it goes into the sleep mode, I can't wake it again But when the phone is connected to iTunes, the sleep mode is working good (one push on the button and the phone is awaken). I tried to upgrade to 5.01 but nothing have changed. Also I've tried to synchronize the phone as 'New', but no luck again, the problem is still on the case. What I have to do? Do someone have the same problem? In Russia we have no official Apple Stores and my iPhone 4 is from Malaysia. So I can't just go to the Apple office and replace the phone. What can I do?

    No, I don't have a case only a protective membrane on the screen... and I've tried to reset the iPhone by holding the 'Power' and 'Home' buttons with no result. After this reset the phone is working normally sometimes for about ten minutes (wakes up after one push), but then it's all repeats. And I repeat, that if I connect the iPhone to the PC with the USB-cable, the sleep mode is working fine, just like it should (I can wake the phone with one button push).

  • Deactivate the sleep mode when closing the laptop cover

    Hello Everyone
    I was wondering if there's any way to deactive the sleep mode when I close the cover of my laptop.
    In Windows, we can do that.
    So, Is There any Way to close the cover and open it up without going in sleep mode? Because in sleep mode, it deactivates internet.
    Thank You !
    Max
    MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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  • My MacBook wont turn on but the sleep mode turn on

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    Yeah, if you're having that many problems, I would either go to an Apple Store or call Apple and demand a new one. Something doesn't sound right with your MacBook at all.

  • Encore WT8 - battery discharging during the sleeping mode

    My battery is discharging during the sleeping mode.
    If I sleep the tablet with battery fully charged then battery is fully discharged after 14h.
    I suppose that must be something wrong with it. I cant find any option to activate functionality to switch off (hibernate) tablet when it is not used in sleeping mode for particular time.
    Do you have any solution or advice what I should do to change energy consumption during the sleeping mode?

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    The system supports connected stand by function which starts working after your tablet goes into sleep mode.
    Connected standby function is to provide a constant connectivity while delivering long battery life and at the same time some activities are allowed to run to ensure that the supported connected standby scenarios (for example receiving emails, updating tiles alive with fresh content, downloading/uploading a file from a/to a website and playing music) are functioning properly.
    What does this mean?
    This means that even if the tablet is set into Sleep Mode, some background processes are still running and this could be the reason why the battery discharges.

  • Why will my iphone 5c not ring in the sleep mode?

    Why wiil my iphone 5c not ring in the sleep mode?

    I have an intermittent issue with my phone not ringing in sleep mode. The Apple store replaced my original 5c yesterday, and now my new phone has the same issue. DND is off, nor is the silent toggle switch set to silent. It is maddening as I have to keep waking my phone only to see calls and texts that I've missed. Anyone have a fix?  I'm powering down and on but not fully resolving. 

  • HP laptop does not wake up from the sleep mode! Urgent help needed!

    Hi everyone,
    I have purchased HP Pavilion DM4 laptop 3 months ago, for the past month when the laptop goes in the sleep mode ( after being idle for several minutes) and I then try to wake up by hitting any key, even power button, nothing happens. Power light keeps beeping but nothing happens. I have to pull battery and restart the laptop, this is extremly painful as I keep loosing my unsaved documents all the time.
    This happens once in every 2 tries. I would really appreciate a help!

    Perform a hard reset on the Notebook. To perform a hard reset, follow the steps below.
    Unplug the AC adapter from the notebook PC.
    Remove the battery from the notebook battery compartment.
    Disconnect any external devices or peripherals connected to the notebook. Press and hold down the power button for about 15 seconds
    After this, update the firmware of your Notebook by downloading it from here Let us know if issue persists even after this done.
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