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Can iTunes play with lid closed?

I am a newbie, so please excuse me if this sounds like a dumb question. I just moved from Windows world (after using it for 25 years) to MacBook Pro about 4 months ago.

I am using AiportExpress to stream music from iTunes to 3 different audio system throught my home. I would like play iTunes to play the music even when my MacBook lid is closed. I can't seem to get this work. Seems like such a basic function. Is it possible to play iTunes with lid closed? What am I missing?

MacBook Pro 15" Unibody, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Aug 16, 2009 8:49 PM

47 replies

janna f

Level 1

4 points

May 11, 2016 6:20 AM in response to Jeremy42

Hallo Jeremy,

I had this Problem too. But not anymore.

Go to System Preferences- Energy Saver- Set the time you want on Computer Sleep (as long as you want the audio keep playing) and Display Sleep (it is the screen timeout). Do the same for battery and power adapter. Hope this will help. 🙂

Chris CA

Level 10

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May 11, 2016 7:36 PM in response to janna f

janna f wrote:

Hallo Jeremy,

Jeremy last posted 7 years ago...

Can iTunes play with lid closed?