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Macbook + External display with lid closed???
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IgnatiusTheKing
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After you hook everything up and close it up, it will go to sleep. Move the mouse or hit a button on the keyboard and it will reawaken and stay awake.
AndyK
macrumors 65816
I tried this but nothing happened. I have a wireless keyboard and mouse, do I need to have a keyboard and mouse connected separately to my USB hub?
cool. are you able to have the option of putting your MacBook to sleep once you have installed insomniaX?
IgnatiusTheKing
macrumors 68040
Are they Bluetooth? If so, you need to make sure you have the option selected to "Allow Bluetooth devices to wake this computer" in the Bluetooth settings.
No, they're not bluetooth, I have a logitech keyboard and mouse that connects via infrared to a hub which then connects to a USB port
AndyK
macrumors 65816
Yes. You can easily disable / enable the program with one click in the menu it puts along the top bar for you.
I was going to ask a sort - of similar question, but didn't want to start a new topic.
Is there any other way to select which displays you want to use other than closing / opening the MacBook lids?
On most (OMG!) Windows laptops there's a button (usually a function one) that you can press to toggle between
laptop screen - > both external & laptop - > Just external
Anything similar for the Mac, or is closing the lid the only option?
Is there any other way to select which displays you want to use other than closing / opening the MacBook lids?
On most (OMG!) Windows laptops there's a button (usually a function one) that you can press to toggle between
laptop screen - > both external & laptop - > Just external
Anything similar for the Mac, or is closing the lid the only option?
AndyK
macrumors 65816
This is the only option. You will notice that the mac way is much more functional for cloning / dual screening between the laptop and an external than it is on a Windows machine.
I never had success plugging in a keyboard/mouse/display and then closing the lid.
Closing the lid first then plugging everything in after is what works for me. Try that and get back to us.
problem solved
Hello,
Thanks for all of your responses. I think Apple must be reading my mind or something because I was contemplating swapping my MacBook for an iMac when the little blue software update appeared on my dock. I downloaded the update, which apparently fixes a bug for using an external display with the lid closed and, Hey Presto!, I can now use my external display with the lid down and use my monitors native resolution of 1920x1200. So I'm happy! 🙂
cheers,
mp 🙂
Hello,
Thanks for all of your responses. I think Apple must be reading my mind or something because I was contemplating swapping my MacBook for an iMac when the little blue software update appeared on my dock. I downloaded the update, which apparently fixes a bug for using an external display with the lid closed and, Hey Presto!, I can now use my external display with the lid down and use my monitors native resolution of 1920x1200. So I'm happy! 🙂
cheers,
mp 🙂
I'll have to disagree with you there. I'd say the Mac way is worse 🙁
I was converting and burning a .avi file to DVD use just my external monitor (and Mac in clamshell mode) and my MB nearly got to 100ºC!
Now if I'd known I'd have opened it, or if it had an option like windows, I would never have had the problem in the first place 😀
btw - Macs are still better than PCs 😛
odinsride
macrumors 65816
Once you have your laptop in clamshell mode, you can open it up to give it more ventilation.