How can I set up my MacBook Pro to hibernate when the lid is closed, just like Windows laptops do? MacBook Pro will sleep when lid is closed, but it still runs down the battery. I want to close the lid and have it hibernate, drawing no battery juice at all. Is this possible? (I am a relatively new "switcher" and this is a Windows feature that I really miss.)
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
To answer my own question, here's where the answer can be found:
http://www.karthikk.net/2011/12/put-mac-os-x-lion-in-hibernate-deep-sleep-mode-h ow-to/
When I changed hibernatemode to 25 (from the default 3), closing my MacBook Pro's lid seems to put it into a Windows-style hibernation, i.e., no battery drain at all. To resume, I open the lid and push the power button.
Worked fine for me in Lion 10.7.2. See the simple details by following the link above.
Thanks to CT for putting me on the right track to find this.
Short answer: Not supported.
Long answer:
http://www.geekguides.co.uk/104/how-to-enable-hibernate-mode-on-a-mac/
Thanks very much, CT. Do you happen to know whether the solutions in geekguides will work in Lion 10.7.2?
Sorrry, I don't know. You might find some more up to date info with some Google investigation.
charlie
OK, and thanks again for your kind help.
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