I got a new monitor for Christmas to hook to my MacBook. What I want to do is set it so every time I plug the monitor into it the MacBook screen shuts off, and displays on the monitor. And every time i take the monitor out it goes back on the MacBook screen. Is this possible? Thanks in advance!
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you could plug in your monitor have it set to mirror displays and then turn the contrast down on your macbook.
Or you could plug in the external monitor - have it in mirror displays - close the macbook - and then wake it up with the lid shut by pressing space or any othe key on a external keyboard a couple of times - or a mouse - or a iRemote. I think this is called clamshell mode. - thats what I do.
Or you could plug in the external monitor - have it in mirror displays - close the macbook - and then wake it up with the lid shut by pressing space or any othe key on a external keyboard a couple of times - or a mouse - or a iRemote. I think this is called clamshell mode. - thats what I do.