Leave MacBook off for 2 months?

Hello! I'm leaving the country for over 2 months. Is it OK to leave my computer (MacBook Air) turned off for that long?

I would think that it should be fine if you make sure you switch it off (full shutdown - not just closing the lid). Try and leave it with a full charge (at least 80%) and if possible store it somewhere it won't get too hot or cold while you are away.
Enjoy your trip - Mark

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    A damaged OS X installation
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    Corrupt non-volatile memory (NVRAM)
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    Killerfinch wrote:
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