How to keep secondary Monitor running while I close the MacBook Pro

[Greenhoe]

Hi,
I have my Macbook Pro unibody hooked up to a 22 inch monitor which I run as my main screen, I would like to close my Mac Book Pro's lid since I have a keyboard and mouse hooked up to it and just run on my main screen but everytime I close the lid it goes into the sleep type mode and I don't know how to have it not do this. Thanks

 

[Tallest Skil]

You hook it all up, shut it, and then click the mouse or a key on the keyboard to wake it up while it is shut. It will only output to the external.

 

[Greenhoe]

Doesn't Work

Thanks, although I tried that and it doesn't work. Could it be my monitor? I'm using a 22 inch LG Monitor hooked up by DVI via Mini Display Port to DVI adapter.

 

[Tallest Skil]

...DVI via Mini Display Port to DVI adapter.

That could be it. I have no experience with Mini DisplayPort. Sorry.

 

[Eddyisgreat]

Make sure the magsafe adapter is plugged in and powered. You will not be able to run in clamshell mode on the battery without hacks to the OS.

 

[Greenhoe]

I don't have it running on the battery, I have it plugged into the wall as I never run it off the battery since I don't go anywhere, but it still won't work. Thanks

 

[danny_w]

Do you have a bluetooth mouse and keyboard? If so you need to enable the bluetooth to wake the computer. I don't know exactly how, but I think it is in System Preferences somewhere.

 

[Greenhoe]

Nope, I'm using the new apple wired keyboard and a logitech wired mouse.

 

[alphaod]

Try restarting the computer and leave the lid closed during the entire boot process.

 

[eron]

1) Make sure display setting is set to "mirror", "clone".

2)Close the lid. (It should sleep).

3)Move mouse or external keyboard to wake it up from sleep.