Help me with my external display!

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Andy348

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Jun 16, 2009

• #1

Okay so I've got my Macbook set up with my external display right now. It doesn't look the best because of the lack of a widescreen external display, but I'm not seeing any performance problems, so I'm happy.

Right now I've got my MacBook up and I'm typing this on the keyboard. If I close the lid of my MB, the screen goes on sleep (both of them). How can I make it so I can basically use this MB as a desktop machine (not having it open)?

Thanks

 

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Andy348

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Jun 16, 2009

• #2

Also, I've got another problem. My VGA-VGA adapter is very loose. I can't get the screws in far enough to catch and make it tighter. What can I do?

 

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Andy348

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Jun 17, 2009

• #3

Any help?

 

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kolax

macrumors G3

• Jun 17, 2009

• #4

Close the lid, then plug in the display.

Or, use InsomniaX to prevent your Mac from sleeping with the lid closed. I use this, and use a hot key to turn InsomniaX on and off.