external display and MBA with closed lid

backspacebroke · Dec 30, 2008, 09:12 AM

Hey all,

I recently got a MBA 1.8 SSD revb and I love it!
The only thing that is bugging me is that I can seem to close the lid and use the external display only. I am using a usb apple keyboard with ethernet plugged into keyboard and mouse. I wait around 45 seconds, clicking mouse and keyboard for the ext display to come back up but it never does and the computer just sleeps

any help would be appreciated

aristobrat · Dec 30, 2008, 09:17 AM

You have your power adapter connected while trying this?

backspacebroke · Dec 30, 2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aristobrat

You have your power adapter connected while trying this?

It is connected when trying this

justit · Dec 30, 2008, 10:30 AM

Same setup with apple full kb. I end up opening lid slightly to click track pad button. On my acer 24" I get white noise , anyone else?

SFStateStudent · Dec 30, 2008, 05:01 PM

I run movies in clamshell mode and lucky me, I have a remote to operate my MBA while in clamshell mode. If you have a remote, just pair it up and you're good to go; if you don't have a remote, you can pick one up for about $20...

SnowLeopard2008 · Dec 30, 2008, 08:05 PM

It should be able to work in clamshell mode. Try waiting a bit more. I ran my MacBook in clamshell mode and had to wait nearly a minute for it to start in clamshell mode.

n0de · Dec 30, 2008, 09:04 PM

With everything connected and the MBA off, press the power button and immediately close the lid. This works for me with my RevA via DVI to my 22" Acer.

NC MacGuy · Dec 30, 2008, 09:15 PM

Have you tried it without ethernet dongle?

fteoath64 · Dec 31, 2008, 03:12 AM

While LCD is open, goto Sys Pref, Display, click Gather displays. pays to calibrate the external display (use TV gamma 2.2, its darker and very clear colors). Then close the LCD lid. It should switch the display to external only and not even attempt to sleep!. Try using mini-DVI to full DVI connector as it is digital signal. If it does not displace correctly, switch external resolution to one notch below max resolution.

Works perfect for my Samsung 24inch and AOC 22 inch TN panels.

Dec 30, 2008, 09:12 AM	#1
backspacebroke macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	external display and MBA with closed lid Hey all, I recently got a MBA 1.8 SSD revb and I love it! The only thing that is bugging me is that I can seem to close the lid and use the external display only. I am using a usb apple keyboard with ethernet plugged into keyboard and mouse. I wait around 45 seconds, clicking mouse and keyboard for the ext display to come back up but it never does and the computer just sleeps any help would be appreciated
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SFStateStudent macrumors 604 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco California, USA	I run movies in clamshell mode and lucky me, I have a remote to operate my MBA while in clamshell mode. If you have a remote, just pair it up and you're good to go; if you don't have a remote, you can pick one up for about $20... __________________ MBP 2.5GHz 640GB 4GB RAM Mac Pro iPhone 4S iOS 5 Black 64GB AC+ NEW iPad Apple TV 2G
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SnowLeopard2008 macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California	It should be able to work in clamshell mode. Try waiting a bit more. I ran my MacBook in clamshell mode and had to wait nearly a minute for it to start in clamshell mode. __________________ YouTube \| Twitter MacBook Air \| iPhone 5 \| iPad mini \| iPad signed by Steve Wozniak
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NC MacGuy macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The good side of the grass.	Have you tried it without ethernet dongle? __________________ *member #47,418*
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Dec 31, 2008, 03:12 AM	#9
fteoath64 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2008	While LCD is open, goto Sys Pref, Display, click Gather displays. pays to calibrate the external display (use TV gamma 2.2, its darker and very clear colors). Then close the LCD lid. It should switch the display to external only and not even attempt to sleep!. Try using mini-DVI to full DVI connector as it is digital signal. If it does not displace correctly, switch external resolution to one notch below max resolution. Works perfect for my Samsung 24inch and AOC 22 inch TN panels. __________________ SOLD MBP 2.4UB_4GB/500G SOLD MBA Gen1 1.6/80 PB 1.67HD Back to this! : iPhone Gen1 8GB Stolen! Hello HTC Flyer tablet with JB 4.11, Sony Xperia MiniPro CM7
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Dec 30, 2008, 09:17 AM	#2
aristobrat macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2005	You have your power adapter connected while trying this?
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Dec 30, 2008, 10:30 AM	#4
justit macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	Same setup with apple full kb. I end up opening lid slightly to click track pad button. On my acer 24" I get white noise , anyone else?
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Dec 30, 2008, 09:04 PM	#7
n0de macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2005	With everything connected and the MBA off, press the power button and immediately close the lid. This works for me with my RevA via DVI to my 22" Acer.
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