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Connecting MBA to Apple TV: No option to display from TV and close MBA screen?

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Shadow-Man4

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Jul 31, 2013
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I was just wondering: Is there a way to completely put the content of the MBA's screen onto the TV and close the MBA's screen?

I do not want to just mirror it, is there a way to turn off the MBA screen while connected to a TV? (I know I can do it by turning off brightness, but is there no other way to do it? I know HP laptops have that option..)
 
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linjac951

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Jun 1, 2014
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Shadow-Man4 said:
I was just wondering: Is there a way to completely put the content of the MBA's screen onto the TV and close the MBA's screen?

I do not want to just mirror it, is there a way to turn off the MBA screen while connected to a TV? (I know I can do it by turning off brightness, but is there no other way to do it? I know HP laptops have that option..)
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hit the apple on the upper left hand corner -> system preferences -> Displays -> hit the arrangement tab -> then drag the menu bar from your laptop to the hdtv-> uncheck mirror displays -> set the maximum resolution or a resolution you prefer for the hdtv. once done all put the lid down so its in clamshell.
 
mpayne2k

mpayne2k

macrumors 6502a
May 12, 2010
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I actually just set the lower right corner for "put display to sleep" and when I stream videos with Beamer (not a mirror like airplay) I can put the display to sleep and this does save some battery life. Also, I can still choose to surf the web or whatever when using Beamer as I'm not mirroring my display.
 
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