MacBook Pro won't turn off with External monitor

[Renecek]

Hello, I have MBP 13" with external monitor iiyama ProLite E2773HS connected via this

If I close MBP, all windows move to external monitor and macbook is still turned on.
Is there any solution how to fix that please?

Thank you.

MacBook Pro 13" (Early 2011) | OSX Yosemite 10.10.5

 

[0d085d]

This is clamshell mode, and is actually an (albeit extremely annoying in this case) intended feature.

So far the only way round it I've found is to put the laptop to sleep *before* closing the lid, either by clicking on the Apple menu and choosing Sleep or by setting up a hot corner in System Preferences -> Mission Control.

There's also this thread which suggests running this command in Terminal:

sudo nvram boot-args="niog=1"

and then restarting the laptop with the lid shut. I haven't tried this myself.

(run sudo nvram -d boot-args to reset)

 

[snaky69]

Hello, I have MBP 13" with external monitor iiyama ProLite E2773HS connected via thisView attachment 575932

If I close MBP, all windows move to external monitor and macbook is still turned on.
Is there any solution how to fix that please?

Thank you.

MacBook Pro 13" (Early 2011) | OSX Yosemite 10.10.5

That is normal behaviour. You're entering what's known as clamshell mode.

Hit Fn+power button before shutting the lid to sleep the computer.

 

[professional445]

you have a lot of devices in your computer

 

[stevemiller]

you have a lot of devices in your computer

thats an incredibly normal amount for me. While I appreciate the noble pursuit of a cordless workstation, the reality in many industries is you still have to plug a lot of stuff in, and i'm regularly frustrated that i have to juggle unplugging and pluggin in various peripherals throughout my work day.

 

[Renecek]

thank you guys. So I'm using CTRL+Shift+Eject before I close the lid.