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InsomniaX - 1.3.3

prevents laptops from sleeping on lid close

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	1.3.3
Release Date:	2007-11-13
License:	Freeware
Downloads (this version):	51,181
Downloads (all versions):	73,649
Price:	Free

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Product Description:

It always has been a missing feature: disabling the sleep mode on a Apple Laptop. Who does not want to use it as a big juke-box or go warwalking. The best looking server ever, especially at about one inch height. This small utility is what you will want, this small utility acts as a wrapper to the Insomnia kernel extension. InsomniaX disables the sleep mode on a Apple Laptop allowing you to play music through speakers while it's closed. Also adds the option to enable hibernation mode. We are currently looking for a new icon set for InsomniaX, if anyone can produce a new "lickable" set please contact the help desk

What's new in this version:

Now functional in Leopard Retail
Hibernation can no longer be installed due to security risks (Will be investigated)
Updated readme to reflect files used by InsomniaX

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.4 or higher

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LCD remains lit after upgrading to Leopard... - Version: 1.3.3, 4/23/2009 12:19AM PST

There is no god

I have been using insomnia for a while under Tiger and found it useful. After upgrading to Leopard, however, I noticed that when I close the lid on my macbook (with insomnia enabled) the lcd remains on. I would like to find a solution to this problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

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LCD remains lit after upgrading to Leopard...

CHANGE THE ICONS - Version: 1.3.3, 1/10/2009 11:19PM PST

Andrey307

If you find the icons in the top bar horrible, just like me, its easy to change. U just have to close the app, than open the get info menu for the app, than remove the .app extension. The app will become a folder. Than open it and search for the files loaded and unloaded .png. Now replace them for new icons that u have choosen. I reccomend the icons from the similar program Caffeine. For having them u have to download it and do the same til you find its icons inside the app folder. They are pretty cool. Just remember to change the name of the new icons to loaded and unloaded, otherwise the app (insomnia) wont find the files. Than put back the .app extension in the folder name. It should become an app again, and once you launch it, the new icons should appear the bar. It worked pretty good to me! Good Luck!!

Alternative way to work with a closed lid using external monitor and keyboard - Version: 1.3.3, 8/21/2008 03:46AM PST

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kirka2

I have an Intel-based Macbook with Mac OS X 10.5.4. I mostly work on the macbook at the office with an external monitor, keyboard and mouse. I was looking for the solution to keep the lid closed while working with an external monitor. It turns out that you really don't need an additional software in this case. When you close the lid the computer goes into sleep mode. Then you press any key on external keyboard and it wakes up without switching on macbook monitor. Now you can work on external monitor with macbook lid closed and macbook display turned off. You can open the lid but macbook display will be still asleep. If you really need to turn the macbook display on - just click "detect displays" in the external monitor menu on the status bar (you will find this option if you have checked "show display in the menu bar" option in Displays preferences). After you have both displays working, if you want to use sleep mode again - just close the lid - both monitors and computer will go into sleep mode again.