Ok, I have my mbp in clamshell mode and hooked up to a 23" ACD.. but when I take the magsafe connector off the 23" ACD display shuts off and the mbp goes to sleep... is this normal????
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Is this normal when using mbp clamshell mode + 23" ACD and remove magsafe mbp sleeps?
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Man with all these problems I might exchange my mbp for a macbook... at least the macbooks are way cheap and I can tolerate these kinds of problems... 
I know that I read somewhere that is normal for a Macbook, so I assume it is also normal for a Pro. I know that my MB acts like that, and always has. I will try to find a reference for you.
My MBP and 23" ACD have always worked that way (i.e. no AC = sleep). Ditto when I use my MBP with a Sammy 245B at work.
Edit: this is the way I want it to work. It makes connecting/disconnecting simple.
Edit: this is the way I want it to work. It makes connecting/disconnecting simple.
I found this reference that says to make sure the laptop is plugged into a power source. It make sense that they wouldn't say that if it also worked with it unplugged.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86286
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=86286
My Macbook works flawlessly with my 24" (same resolution as a 23" ACD). It is supposed to sleep when unplugged (with an external display) to conserve battery.
Whew, thanks guys I'm glad at least this is normal! I have had no other problems whatsoever except the magsafe green led light going off sometimes.. but still charges.