Keeping MacBook closed with an external display

[juiceman]

I have a MacBook, an external display and a keyboard.

I want to plug the MacBook into the display, close it, forget about it, and use the display only (as if it belonged to a desk top computer).

Is this possible and how do I do it?

[misterredman]

I have a MacBook, an external display and a keyboard.

I want to plug the MacBook into the display, close it, forget about it, and use the display only (as if it belonged to a desk top computer).

Is this possible and how do I do it?

Look here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86286