Posted on 11/13/09.
Hi,
I’ve often wondered if it is safe to physically move a Mac Notebook from one location to another whilst in Sleep mode.
Thanks.
– James McEwan
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Absolutely! What made you think otherwise? This is the primary mode of operation for MacBooks — it is what they are made for. You are expected to put them to sleep, not shut them down, and take them from place to place. I would expect students have their MacBooks with them all day, moving them around constantly while closed and sleeping.
I don’t think I have shut down my MacBook for months. I take it from room-to-room, on airplanes, hotels, meetings, etc — all while it is sleeping.
You may want to check this video out if you are not familiar with how sleep works:
http://macmost.com/shut-down-or-sleep.html