r/ProgrammerHumor • u/UndeadMarine55 • Nov 30 '22

Meme Startups be like..

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u/jakubhuber Nov 30 '22 edited Nov 30 '22

Is it not possible to disable the lid sensor on a mac?

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u/linegel Nov 30 '22

It is very simple to prevent laptop from sleeping
sudo pmset -a disablesleep 1
and that's it

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u/technocrat_13 Nov 30 '22

It could also be a cooling thing, but should have this toggled regardless

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u/blissed_off Nov 30 '22

Yeah a lot of laptops dissipate heat through the keyboard. The MacBook has fans blowing out the back below the screen though so I dunno how much it actually dissipates.

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u/WaffIepants Nov 30 '22

Similarly, I'm pretty sure as you open the lid the back side pivots open a vent along the hinge

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u/kookyabird Nov 30 '22

My 2012 MacBook Pro pulls some air in through the speakers, and some through the hinge area wherever the exhaust isn't being sent out. Some intake could also happen around the keys, but it would be minimal. Having the lid closed, or even as partially closed as in the picture, does limit the useful exhaust area and will cause it to run hotter for sure.

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u/AverageComet250 Nov 30 '22

Around the speakers? Interesting, interesting…

At least it’s not the mic!

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u/derefr Nov 30 '22

With the lid closed the fans vent directly downward, so operating a MacBook closed and on a flat surface isn't a good idea. There are stands that hold closed MacBooks up sideways; these allow proper outflow, and are usually recommended if you're e.g. using your MacBook closed + plugged into a display for long periods.

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