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My MacBook Pro is in the red at this very moment. Let me test this out...

by qjz 17y ago

qjz 17y ago
Well, the MacBook hibernated (and the Windows XP VM running in Fusion even went into standby first), but reconnecting the power supply didn't bring it out of hibernation, which is the behaviour I want. I had to hit a key to wake it up. I had ruled out using a MacBook as a server, mainly because I want to operate it with the lid closed most of the time, which might cause it to overheat (an issue shared by some models of other brands). If I can find a way to run Linux, keep the lid closed, and bring the laptop out of hibernation when power is restored, I'll be happy.
- JadeNB 17y ago
  Oh, sorry, you're right! Indeed I was missing the bit about having to hit the power key. In Leopard, under Energy Saver, there's a selection "Wake for Ethernet network administrator access"; will that provide what you want? (Actually, I'm a little confused: If you're physically present to plug in the machine, what's the problem with pressing the power button? Is it just that you don't want to open it?) By the way, according to this article (http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/359432/how-get-your-mb-p-run http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/359432/how-get-your...), which links to this Apple KB article (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131), it is perfectly OK to run the MacBook Pro with the lid closed. Have you had trouble when you actually do so?
  - qjz 17y ago
    Plugging in the machine was merely to simulate power restoration (a more accurate test would be to leave the DC connector attached to the laptop and cut off power to the AC plug, which sometimes creates different behaviour). I want a server to come back online unattended, so I can enjoy my vacations. :) I've only read that MacBooks overheat with the lids closed (I definitely feel the warm air being expelled near the hinge, and the area surrounding the track pad can get pretty hot), but if that's not the case, I might reconsider using them as servers.

My MacBook Pro is in the red at this very moment. Let me test this out...

by qjz 17y ago

My MacBook Pro is in the red at this very moment. Let me test this out...

qjz 17y ago

Well, the MacBook hibernated (and the Windows XP VM running in Fusion even went into standby first), but reconnecting the power supply didn't bring it out of hibernation, which is the behaviour I want. I had to hit a key to wake it up. I had ruled out using a MacBook as a server, mainly because I want to operate it with the lid closed most of the time, which might cause it to overheat (an issue shared by some models of other brands). If I can find a way to run Linux, keep the lid closed, and bring the laptop out of hibernation when power is restored, I'll be happy.

JadeNB 17y ago
Oh, sorry, you're right! Indeed I was missing the bit about having to hit the power key. In Leopard, under Energy Saver, there's a selection "Wake for Ethernet network administrator access"; will that provide what you want? (Actually, I'm a little confused: If you're physically present to plug in the machine, what's the problem with pressing the power button? Is it just that you don't want to open it?) By the way, according to this article (http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/359432/how-get-your-mb-p-run http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/359432/how-get-your...), which links to this Apple KB article (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131), it is perfectly OK to run the MacBook Pro with the lid closed. Have you had trouble when you actually do so?
- qjz 17y ago
  Plugging in the machine was merely to simulate power restoration (a more accurate test would be to leave the DC connector attached to the laptop and cut off power to the AC plug, which sometimes creates different behaviour). I want a server to come back online unattended, so I can enjoy my vacations. :) I've only read that MacBooks overheat with the lids closed (I definitely feel the warm air being expelled near the hinge, and the area surrounding the track pad can get pretty hot), but if that's not the case, I might reconsider using them as servers.