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Questions about hooking up a MBP to an external monitor...

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Lifeguy

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Sep 17, 2007
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Hello,

So I'm interested in hooking up my MBP to an external monitor and giving it more of a desktop feel. I haven't bought the monitor yet but I'm thinking about going with a Samsung (since I don't like Apple's current line of glossy LEDs)

I was wondering if there are any disadvantages to hooking up a laptop to a monitor as opposed to hooking up a desktop to a monitor. Are there any performance or resolution issues? I'm mainly doing this to play a few games (StarCraft 2 and a few other Blizzard games) and would prefer to play on a larger display.

I was also wondering if there's an easy way to have my MBP lid closed and put away while using the external monitor/keyboard/mouse. Will I have to leave the laptop lid open in order to use everything?

Thanks in advance
 
Its all possible. I use my MBP 13 with a 24 inch Dell monitor at full resolution. Not sure about the lid closed although I did come across a bug when the computer is asleep and closed and I pull out a USB from the port the external monitor turns back on and is the main screen..
 
Assuming I can keep the lid closed while using the external monitor. Will I have to open the computer and hit the power button every time I have to turn the computer on. Is there anyway around this to keep the MBP closed at all times?

Thanks
 
coasterider said:
If the monitor is set as the main desktop then you can do it from the top bar.
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I meant when the computer is already shutdown. Is there anyway to turn on the computer without opening the MBP lid and pressing the power button?

Also, any good recommendations for a 20"-24" external matte monitor? Is there anything I should look out for when purchasing one?
 
You will always have to turn on the MBP with the lid open, as the button is inside, as long as I know there's no way to turn it on without hitting the power button.
 
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