Is there any way to get my ibook to run in lid closed mode because i have an external display set up and a mouse and a keyboard and i would like to just close it and keep it under the monitor. im willing to do any hacks to get this done.
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iBook lid closed mode.
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You can download a free program called InsomniaX that will allow for this. It puts a menu bar item that allows you to independently control the system and screen or the whole computer.
Check it out.
Check it out.
there is also another app that I just deleted from my ibook but its just called screenspanning app - google it and it should work.
The only negative - if i remember correctly - is that you have to restart to go into spanning mode
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The only negative - if i remember correctly - is that you have to restart to go into spanning mode
Leave some feedback about how it goes
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IIRC, ibooks vent through the keyboard and hence why clamshell mode isnt really supported. You can force your ibook with insomniax (or something else) but if you run it that way as a desktop that is on 24-7, you will run into some heat issues.
IIRC, ibooks vent through the keyboard and hence why clamshell mode isnt really supported. You can force your ibook with insomniax (or something else) but if you run it that way as a desktop that is on 24-7, you will run into some heat issues.