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Q: no sleep please

Hi all

On     my Macbook air 13 (mid 2011) with Yosemite 10.10.2

Is it possible to keep Itunes paying Music when I close the lid on the laptop ?

 

Antoine

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Mar 19, 2015 8:56 PM

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  • by K Shaffer,Solvedanswer

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Mar 19, 2015 9:48 PM in response to Toiny
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    Mar 19, 2015 9:48 PM in response to Toiny

    From what I've been able to find out in general, when you have the computer in clamshell

    mode (usually for use with external display or projector) you'd need to follow certain rules

    and they are covered in several Apple Support documents. Also, some of that is covered

    in several online topics such as these I found in a search via google:

     

    •MacBook Air how to enable clamshell mode:

    https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=MacBook+Air+how+to+enable+clamshell+mode

     

    There are articles that cover with or without keyboard attached, (and a preference for USB

    keyboard over bluetooth, is expressed) and others variables of the lid closed theme. Also

    with or without display attached. So far, nothing about playing music with none of these

    devices attached to the computer appears. Although there may be, mentioned somewhere.

     

    •How to use your Mac notebook computer in closed-clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display - Apple Support

     

    Other Support articles appear among with other sources of similar information. One item

    that stands clear, is the possibility of the portable computer over-heating with display lid

    closed; with it open the keyboard area can help heat escape from the main section faster.

    Also, to keep a computer that is running in clamshell (or closed-lid mode) run cooler some

    use a computer stand to keep the unit in the air, helps it dissipate heat a little better.

     

    So far, out of twenty something articles, none of them specifically say the portable MB/Air

    or other, should be used as a music player with lid closed and without a external display;

    or without a keyboard. Also, the unit may overheat if the closed lid and computer are not

    able to have sufficient air-flow to cool the unit.

     

    You may have to read through and perform trial and error testing; to be sure to not overheat

    your MacBook Air. The process to run the computer with lid closed usually is explained in a

    way to suggest the method implies use with an external display, & extra keyboard + mouse.

     

    In any event...

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by Toiny,

    Toiny Toiny Mar 19, 2015 11:32 PM in response to K Shaffer
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    Mar 19, 2015 11:32 PM in response to K Shaffer

    Hi

     

    Merci ... I have also found many articles on this subjects and got the same answers ... The heating problem may be a good reason :-)

    I will continue with my Ipad with remote and keep running my mac Mini :-)

     

    Antoine