I just got a new macbook and wondered cant I run it lid closed on an external monitor with external keyboard and mouse? If so how?
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Macbook closed? How?
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Darth.Titan
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Just make sure it's plugged in to external power when you do this. Close the lid, and hitting a key on the keyboard should awake the monitor.
You cannot use "clamshell mode" while operating off battery power.
You cannot use "clamshell mode" while operating off battery power.
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jtibbitt
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I suspect that would take some hacking to get the computer to override the safety issue of getting too hot when it runs with the lid closed. I would be interested if someone has actually hacked this and also tested the temperature while it does run closed. It would be nice to have the computer continue working as you are carrying it in your bag down the street.
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If you want to run any sort of display, depending, of course, on your actual model of MacBook.
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That isn't really going to work for three reasons:
1. He doesn't even have a monitor.
2. It isn't at ALL what he wants.
3. He would lose windows on his laptop's active and unused screen.
