Mac’s closed-clamshell mode (also called closed-display mode) allows you to use your Mac while it’s conveniently tucked away. Thanks to this feature, you can close your Mac and essentially convert your laptop into a desktop computer. All you’ll need is an external display, a USB or B...
As a side note, the same option can be used to put a Windows laptop in hibernation mode or to shut it down completely when you close the lid. Choosing “Do nothing” will prevent your computer from going into sleep, hibernation, and from shutting down. Its built-in display will be turn...
What did NOT work to keep macbook alive with lid down First of all I will share what didn’t work or what I didn’t use: I tried usingamphetamine, however it didn’t work. It simply keeps your macbook running and prevents it from going to sleep, until the lid goes down. So pract...
Is there a way to keep the laptop awake and syncing in the background while the lid is closed? I've seen many youtube videos from many years ago referring to the 3rd party software to do this, but I won't trust it. Is there a safe way to do it natively?smirking...
MacBooks are set up to go into sleep mode when the lid is closed. Sometimes, it can be annoying having to turn it back on again just because you needed the lid closed for a little while. Some people even report a bug where the whole computer shuts down instead of going to sleep whe...
Now you should be able to change the Windows 11 lid close action when starting settings as we have shown in the first solution, as well as tweak the lid open action configuration. Are hibernate and sleep mode the same thing? Two computer modes that must be distinguished aresleep and hiberna...
Your PC will continue running the next time you close your laptop lid. You can even switch to an external monitor and use it while keeping the laptop lid closed. This small but powerful change to your power management choices can significantly impact how you use your computer daily. I hope...
We told you how tokeep your Mac from falling asleep, but this is a little different. Say you want your MacBook running while its closed, so you can free up desk space or leave it as a server running for remote access. You have two options. ...
Why Keep Your Laptop On When Closed? BenefitsKnowing how to use a laptop with its lid closed can have notable impacts with how you work, manage your space, and use your computer. Let’s talk about those perks.Multitasking Keeping your laptop running when its lid is closed can help you ...
you do not want to use the laptop screen when using the external monitor, you can close the lid. The problem starts when you close the lid because it puts your computer intoSleepmode. However, changing the default setting makes it possible to continue using the laptop with the lid closed....