Removing External Display

[01chris]

I have just seen another thread here which links to the following Apple KB article about running in clamshell mode.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3131

It says something about putting your laptop to sleep before removing the external monitor. I am not running in clamshell mode but I have a dual screen setup using a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter.

When I take my MBP (2010 - see sig) off my desk, do I need to put it to sleep to remove the Mini DisplayPort connector, and, if so, does anyone know why this is necessary?

 

[TEG]

It is not necessary. The system with reconfigure itself back to single screen. The sleep while in clamshell mode is just in case there are issues. Early PowerBooks, would crash if you removed the monitor while in Clamshell mode. But there are no problems outside of clamshell mode.

TEG

 

[01chris]

Ok brilliant. Thank you very much for the quick reply. =]

 

[djasterix]

Done it several times without a problem.