Is it ok for me for my MacBook.

To put it on the top of my cable box ? Would it do any harm to the MacBook ? And do u guys reccomend me leaving it on sleep all night or should I turne it off ??? Thanks

To put it on the top of my cable box ? Would it do any harm to the MacBook ?
Possibly, yes. It will shorten the usable life of the battery, for sure. I don't know about yours, but my cable box (a Motorola PVR) gets quite hot on top. The entire top surface is vents on my box, and I was instructed by the cable company upon installation not to place any objects on it as the cable box will then not be able to cool itself properly. I wouldn't leave mine on top of my cable box.
leaving it on sleep all night or should I turne it off ?
You can leave it on sleep all the time. I never shut mine off; I don't think it has been off for more than a total of 48 hours since I got it in November 2008. When you're done using it, close the lid. When you want to use it again, open the lid. Repeat. Charge the battery when it gets low. Easy! There is no reason to shut it down.
--Travis

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