I sometimes work with my Macbook Pro (circa 2019) in a coffeeshop but when nature calls I don't like to just leave it on the table as it might be gone when I return.
Is it safe to close it and put it in my backpack and take it with me to the restroom? Sorry if a weird question but I want to make sure I'm not damaging it by leaving it on while upending it and moving it.
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.7
My concern would be heat in an enclosed space. Keep your Mac laptop within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support
I am not sure if your Mac had any moving parts that would be affected by the kind of movement you are talking about. Drivesby that time were solid state so that would leave a fan. Does that model sound like there's a fan?
What you want to avoid is your MacBook Pro waking up and deciding to do a lot of work.
This can happen if you allow Power Nap, on by default in certain cases:
What is Power Nap on Mac? - Apple Support
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Yes. For that short time everything will be fine. When you close the MBP, it goes to sleep, so it doesn't generate much of any kind of heat. The 2019's all have SSDs, so there is not even a spinning hard drive to create any heat.
In fact, I often close my MBP and put it back in my laptop case for a few hours, and sometimes overnight, without any problems.
"I don't actually know if there's a fan. There is a hum or whooshing sound at times when I have a lot of tabs open."
From your description I'd guess it has a fan. The fans will speed up if the Mac determines extra cooling is needed.
Here is more information about Power Nap -> What is Power Nap on Mac? - Apple Support
And how to turn it on or off: Turn Power Nap on or off on Mac - Apple Support
I don't actually know if there's a fan. There is a hum or whooshing sound at times when I have a lot of tabs open.
How do I know if I have this Power Nap thing? The article just says "available on Mac computers with flash memory." Mine is circa 2019.
Is it safe to carry computer in backpack while turned on?
