Macbook auto shut off??

Question

Is there a setting or program that allows macbooks to remain active while the screen is shut?

Answer 1

no it is in "hibernation" mode so it shuts down, but remains on.

Answer 2

Do Macs have something called Power Options?

In Vista you can go into Power Options and tell it what to do when the screen is shut ...

Answer 3

If you want to do further research on this, it's generally called "clamshell mode".  You can trick it into doing this a bunch of ways.  I suggest Googling that term.

Answer 4

It'll stay on if you connect an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse, but otherwise there's no reason for it to stay on when the lid is closed.

Answer 5

i am wondering the same thing, whenever im on aim and then go on away message and close the laptop it always signs me off!