Comments on: How to Use a MacBook or MacBook Pro with the Lid Closed and Hooked to an External Monitor http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Thu, 23 May 2013 23:13:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Keep a MacBook Running While Closed Without Going to Sleep with NoSleep http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-333260 Keep a MacBook Running While Closed Without Going to Sleep with NoSleep Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:06:33 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-333260 [...] traditional clamshell mode for a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Macbook, an external display, mouse, and keyboard must be [...] [...] traditional clamshell mode for a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Macbook, an external display, mouse, and keyboard must be [...]

]]> By: Set the Primary Display on a Dual-Screen Mac Setup http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-199676 Set the Primary Display on a Dual-Screen Mac Setup Fri, 27 May 2011 20:24:03 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-199676 [...] a smaller screened Mac with a larger external monitor. Note this is different than operating a MacBook or MacBook Pro in clamshell mode, which also will set the external display as the [...] [...] a smaller screened Mac with a larger external monitor. Note this is different than operating a MacBook or MacBook Pro in clamshell mode, which also will set the external display as the [...]

]]> By: Simon http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-198588 Simon Sat, 21 May 2011 23:01:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-198588 IS it possible to run the MBP on a cinema display with the lid open but NOT have the MBP display turned on to allow better cooling? IS it possible to run the MBP on a cinema display with the lid open but NOT have the MBP display turned on to allow better cooling?

]]> By: JP http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-195590 JP Sun, 08 May 2011 16:08:23 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-195590 I'm trying to use the set-up as mentioned ie: Macbook pro with another screen so basically using the pro as a desktop. Whenever I close the lid on laptop after putting to sleep or restarting after apple logo then closing lid the screen only stays on for a number of seconds then turns off the new main monitor display. Only comes back on when I open the laptop lid. Is there a way I can stop this? Any advice appreciated. Was also thinking of getting a BookArc to enable some space. Anyone use these and are they any better or worse than a variant of the laptop stand. Thanks I’m trying to use the set-up as mentioned ie: Macbook pro with another screen so basically using the pro as a desktop. Whenever I close the lid on laptop after putting to sleep or restarting after apple logo then closing lid the screen only stays on for a number of seconds then turns off the new main monitor display. Only comes back on when I open the laptop lid.

Is there a way I can stop this? Any advice appreciated.

Was also thinking of getting a BookArc to enable some space. Anyone use these and are they any better or worse than a variant of the laptop stand.

Thanks

]]> By: Mac Setups: MacBook Pro & Apple Cinema Display http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-190895 Mac Setups: MacBook Pro & Apple Cinema Display Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:40:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-190895 [...] Mac setup features a MacBook Pro running with the lid closed and connected to an Apple Cinema Display. Personally, I like to leave the screen of my MacBook Pro [...] [...] Mac setup features a MacBook Pro running with the lid closed and connected to an Apple Cinema Display. Personally, I like to leave the screen of my MacBook Pro [...]

]]> By: GGJstudios http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-185395 GGJstudios Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:53:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-185395 Your quote: "Both the MacBook and MacBook Pro use the keyboard as a way to aid in the dissipation of heat..." is false. There is a solid sheet under the keyboard, preventing any meaningful airflow. All venting (both intake and exhaust) on Apple portables is located at the rear, near the hinge. The fans are located near the rear of the notebook, circulating air from the vents to keep the primary furnaces, the CPU and GPU, cool. There is no venting through the keyboard. Heat is radiated through the keyboard in the same way it radiates through the solid base, but neither are used for cooling the notebook. Apple provides specific instructions for operating a notebook in clamshell mode. They would not do so if it was potentially problematic, since they would be required to replace or repair damaged notebooks under warranty. Your quote: “Both the MacBook and MacBook Pro use the keyboard as a way to aid in the dissipation of heat…” is false. There is a solid sheet under the keyboard, preventing any meaningful airflow. All venting (both intake and exhaust) on Apple portables is located at the rear, near the hinge. The fans are located near the rear of the notebook, circulating air from the vents to keep the primary furnaces, the CPU and GPU, cool.

There is no venting through the keyboard. Heat is radiated through the keyboard in the same way it radiates through the solid base, but neither are used for cooling the notebook. Apple provides specific instructions for operating a notebook in clamshell mode. They would not do so if it was potentially problematic, since they would be required to replace or repair damaged notebooks under warranty.

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]]> By: Use a $2 Ikea Napkin Holder as a Vertical MacBook Stand http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-182686 Use a $2 Ikea Napkin Holder as a Vertical MacBook Stand Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:03:08 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-182686 [...] MacBook stands are definitely nice, you’ll need to run the MacBook Pro with the lid closed in clamshell mode but you end up turning your portable into a desktop, the trade-off is you lose the productivity [...] [...] MacBook stands are definitely nice, you’ll need to run the MacBook Pro with the lid closed in clamshell mode but you end up turning your portable into a desktop, the trade-off is you lose the productivity [...]

]]> By: Lauri http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-124244 Lauri Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:54:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-124244 I've used 24" ViewSonic with the MBP in clam shell mode. Works well but I've lost two batteries both in about 12 mo. 90% of time I could do fine with desktop model but for the 10% I must have a portable computer. Now I keep the old bad battery in the MBP and insert new battery when juice is needed. Must remember not to forget the new battery but use it from time to time. I’ve used 24″ ViewSonic with the MBP in clam shell mode. Works well but I’ve lost two batteries both in about 12 mo.
90% of time I could do fine with desktop model but for the 10% I must have a portable computer.
Now I keep the old bad battery in the MBP and insert new battery when juice is needed.
Must remember not to forget the new battery but use it from time to time.

]]> By: Jean http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-110892 Jean Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:46:30 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-110892 Great article...just did the entire setup you've got and it works like a charm...here's a question for you: I use the Book Arc instead (don't really need the dual-monitors on my desk or have the room) so when I leave my laptop connected overnight and want to arrive at work and fire the system up I have to take the MacBook Pro out of the stand, start it up and then close it, make keyboard input, etc... Is there any way to use some combination of keys on the external USB keyboard to startup the MacBook Pro? Great article…just did the entire setup you’ve got and it works like a charm…here’s a question for you: I use the Book Arc instead (don’t really need the dual-monitors on my desk or have the room) so when I leave my laptop connected overnight and want to arrive at work and fire the system up I have to take the MacBook Pro out of the stand, start it up and then close it, make keyboard input, etc… Is there any way to use some combination of keys on the external USB keyboard to startup the MacBook Pro?

]]> By: Use a MacBook Magsafe power adapter on a MacBook Pro, and vice versa - OS X Daily http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-102917 Use a MacBook Magsafe power adapter on a MacBook Pro, and vice versa - OS X Daily Mon, 07 Jun 2010 16:52:28 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-102917 [...] I have a few older MagSafe adapters and I leave one near my couch and one on my desk so I can use my MacBook Pro with the lid closed to create a desktop machine. You can pick up the newest Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter from [...] [...] I have a few older MagSafe adapters and I leave one near my couch and one on my desk so I can use my MacBook Pro with the lid closed to create a desktop machine. You can pick up the newest Apple MagSafe 60W Power Adapter from [...]

]]> By: gvodop http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-100829 gvodop Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:25:23 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-100829 http://www.gmabooster.com/ here use this.... be creative and find the Apple® CHUD Tools 4.6 somewhere else.... otherwise this is a good solution... for SL you will need to setup some permissions.. please google it... http://www.gmabooster.com/ here use this…. be creative and find the Apple® CHUD Tools 4.6 somewhere else…. otherwise this is a good solution… for SL you will need to setup some permissions.. please google it…

]]> By: Cory http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-100800 Cory Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:11:27 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-100800 How do you overclock the GMA950? I've never heard of that. I have a MacBook w/ GMA and external monitor too, it's fine as long as you don't try any of the fancy Expose/CoreImage stuff on it otherwise I also get the choppiness. Remember the GMA950 shares memory with your system RAM so I think if you are heavily taxing memory usage the graphics performance can also stutter a bit. How do you overclock the GMA950? I’ve never heard of that. I have a MacBook w/ GMA and external monitor too, it’s fine as long as you don’t try any of the fancy Expose/CoreImage stuff on it otherwise I also get the choppiness.

Remember the GMA950 shares memory with your system RAM so I think if you are heavily taxing memory usage the graphics performance can also stutter a bit.

]]> By: gvodop http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-100797 gvodop Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:32:48 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-100797 I tried the gma overclocking utility just to check if I could get any better performance. It is faster but not by much. I wanted to buy myself a macmini with the nvidia 9400M chipset but fear greatly for the performance hit.... I am still not sure the 9400m is up to par with the Macpro + gt8800 I have today as a main comp. How is the performance of the 9400m in comparison to GMA950?Is there someone who has recenty upgraded from the old gma950 macmini to the new 9400m one? I fear the performance of the new macmini with the 20" separate LCD will not be ok. I will buy myself sometime later a 21" iMac but I need to get some space in the house since I also need a separate LCD for xbox console. Sadly the 21" iMac does not support DVI in and 27" iMac is a no go for now... :) I tried the gma overclocking utility just to check if I could get any better performance. It is faster but not by much. I wanted to buy myself a macmini with the nvidia 9400M chipset but fear greatly for the performance hit…. I am still not sure the 9400m is up to par with the Macpro + gt8800 I have today as a main comp. How is the performance of the 9400m in comparison to GMA950?Is there someone who has recenty upgraded from the old gma950 macmini to the new 9400m one? I fear the performance of the new macmini with the 20″ separate LCD will not be ok.
I will buy myself sometime later a 21″ iMac but I need to get some space in the house since I also need a separate LCD for xbox console. Sadly the 21″ iMac does not support DVI in and 27″ iMac is a no go for now… :)

]]> By: Editor http://osxdaily.com/2010/04/15/how-to-use-a-macbook-or-macbook-pro-with-the-lid-closed-and-hooked-to-an-external-monitor/#comment-100789 Editor Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:14:01 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=3885#comment-100789 @gvodrop The stand in the picture is the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NCY0GU?ie=UTF8&tag=oxd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000NCY0GU" rel="nofollow">Griffin CURV2 Elevator Laptop Stand</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=oxd-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000NCY0GU" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />, you can get it on Amazon for about $30. In regards to your MacBook being choppy using Expose on an external display, that is relatively normal on machines with integrated GMA950 cards, there isn't anything you can do to fix it other than use a Mac with a better graphics chip. @gvodrop

The stand in the picture is the Griffin CURV2 Elevator Laptop Stand, you can get it on Amazon for about $30.

In regards to your MacBook being choppy using Expose on an external display, that is relatively normal on machines with integrated GMA950 cards, there isn’t anything you can do to fix it other than use a Mac with a better graphics chip.

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