PowerPPC2289 Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 I used to leave my vista laptop on overnight to download stuff. Im in the middle of downloading Leopard which is taking FOREVER. Is it alright if I leave me macbook on overnight and is it good for a macbook to be left on for so long, its not going to set on fire or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 my macbook pro hasn't been off for 3 months, you are fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.aero Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 three months?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teehee Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 3 months is about right.. i only turn mine off when i travel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soündless Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 i might actually turn mine off if the start time was 5 seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac-mini Posted June 24, 2007 Share Posted June 24, 2007 lol my minis is around 10-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skanero Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 i have had my macbook working for several weeks without turnining it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick-Tock Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Good - now I won't feel so bad when I'm running those pesky downloads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.aero Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Just don't leave the screen on all day, that is just common sense. The back light of the screen slowly dies out over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embio Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 mine has spent a grand total of 8 hours off since I got it 12 months ago your fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor_C Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 Your signature is awesome, Skanero. In regards to the OP; Macs are designed to stay on, sleeping or not, so they're always ready for use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridgerator Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 if u didnt turn your macbook off for such a long time. Did you keep it plugged into the power adapter? And if I turn off my macbook, should I still keep it plugged into the power adapter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSXtasy Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 It's perfectly fine to leave it on, except for the point that you WILL be getting more dust sucked inside. Usually that is not a bad issue (when dealing with a desktop like my MacPro), but with my MacBookPro, I turn it off when not in use for that very reason. It's hard enough for the MBP and MB to even stay cool with no dust, so why expose it to more. Now, even tho I turn off my MBP when not in use, I still take it outside and blow it out as best I can with my 130psi air compressor every 3 months (of course only at around 40-60psi using light "blasts") I save a ton on compressed canned air this way, considering I have 12 machines (4 are laptops). Man, they really should not have removed the side slits (gills) on the chasis of the MBP that it had when it was the "powerbook". I think it really would have made for WAY better cooling to have air come in from those "gills" and exhaust thru there it exhausts now (at the hinge). Bad design.....ughh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 If you leave your MacBook on overnight it will explode into a fiery ball that will be visible from space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSXtasy Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Knowing Apple Inc's known disregard for quality nowadays, it just may burst into flames as Colonel states......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Knowing Apple Inc's known disregard for quality nowadays, it just may burst into flames as Colonel states......LOL If you have one of the new LED backlights, you won't be exposed to any harmful chemicals . Bless Steve Jobs he really cares about our safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ramm Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Oh yes, those exploding batteries saved 2,300,000 people from AIDS in Africa last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFI Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 My MBP has been on for just over a month non-stop...still runs cool and fast without breaking a sweat. This is a heavy duty mobile powerhouse...might as well put it to good use. Dont worry...your Macbook will be just fine running on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahbau Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 I had my PowerBook on for 312 days before it decided it didn't want to wake from sleep after I moved to a new apartment. It was still running 10.4.4 after 10.4.8 came out because I didn't want to update it and have to restart. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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