Comments on: Turn off the MacBook or MacBook Pro screen with the computer still on http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Fri, 24 May 2013 05:38:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: mar http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-439273 mar Sat, 20 Oct 2012 06:31:07 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-439273 can i set up expose on the laptop monitor and leave the external ruunning? how can i do this can i set up expose on the laptop monitor and leave the external ruunning? how can i do this

]]> By: Stupid But Useful Mac Trick: Turn Off Internal MacBook Pro Screen With a Magnet http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-391644 Stupid But Useful Mac Trick: Turn Off Internal MacBook Pro Screen With a Magnet Sat, 26 May 2012 20:51:34 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-391644 [...] shown you how to disable the internal display of a Mac laptop running OS X Lion or later with sleep or with the help of a command line trick, those are the recommended approaches but not everyone has [...] [...] shown you how to disable the internal display of a Mac laptop running OS X Lion or later with sleep or with the help of a command line trick, those are the recommended approaches but not everyone has [...]

]]> By: Disable internal screen on Macbook- mmenagen.com http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-385928 Disable internal screen on Macbook- mmenagen.com Sun, 06 May 2012 21:31:08 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-385928 [...] their internal screen when the laptop is connected to an external display, this is generally achieved in two ways but since Mac OS X 10.7 the internal screen is more persistent and wants to stay [...] [...] their internal screen when the laptop is connected to an external display, this is generally achieved in two ways but since Mac OS X 10.7 the internal screen is more persistent and wants to stay [...]

]]> By: Alvian http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-243403 Alvian Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:28:06 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-243403 Just turn down brightness and leave display mode on mirroring. Just turn down brightness and leave display mode on mirroring.

]]> By: Disable the Internal Screen on a MacBook Pro or Air in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-237077 Disable the Internal Screen on a MacBook Pro or Air in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:26:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-237077 [...] their internal screen when the laptop is connected to an external display, this is generally achieved in two ways but since Mac OS X 10.7 the internal screen is more persistent and wants to stay [...] [...] their internal screen when the laptop is connected to an external display, this is generally achieved in two ways but since Mac OS X 10.7 the internal screen is more persistent and wants to stay [...]

]]> By: Bajafferz http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-223690 Bajafferz Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:41:40 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-223690 I got lion on my 2007 macbook pro and method 2 no longer works, and i can't play graphic intensive games until its resolved or else i risk frying the video card. Anyone?? I got lion on my 2007 macbook pro and method 2 no longer works, and i can’t play graphic intensive games until its resolved or else i risk frying the video card. Anyone??

]]> By: Doc Dan http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-222498 Doc Dan Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:51:14 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-222498 Yea it doesn't work anymore with my new Macbook Air running Lion. Any suggestions? Yea it doesn’t work anymore with my new Macbook Air running Lion. Any suggestions?

]]> By: JJ http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-221588 JJ Wed, 10 Aug 2011 03:34:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-221588 Method 2 no longer works on Lion. D: HELPPPPP~~! Method 2 no longer works on Lion. D:

HELPPPPP~~!

]]> By: Alberto http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-180718 Alberto Fri, 11 Mar 2011 13:52:20 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-180718 If you use an external monitor don't dim the internal monitor because it will always get resources from the gpu. It is better to keep the internal display off. If you use an external monitor don’t dim the internal monitor because it will always get resources from the gpu. It is better to keep the internal display off.

]]> By: Alberto http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-161784 Alberto Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:42:41 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-161784 Thanx to you too TJ! Thanx to you too TJ!

]]> By: Alberto http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-161783 Alberto Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:41:40 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-161783 Thank you Paster for the answers :) Thank you Paster for the answers :)

]]> By: TJ http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-161774 TJ Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:10:29 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-161774 Point 1) is absolutely essential on older MacBook and iBook hardware, if you hook up an external montor otherwise you will experience GPU slowdown as it struggles to drive a large screen. Average user probably won't notice but if you are doing anything GPU intensive it crawls. Point 1) is absolutely essential on older MacBook and iBook hardware, if you hook up an external montor otherwise you will experience GPU slowdown as it struggles to drive a large screen. Average user probably won’t notice but if you are doing anything GPU intensive it crawls.

]]> By: Paster http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-161710 Paster Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:54:46 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-161710 (1) Full graphical power to one monitor. Makes a huge difference on less powerful cards. (2) Airflow through the keyboard, and in some cases: wifi signal strength. (1) Full graphical power to one monitor. Makes a huge difference on less powerful cards.

(2) Airflow through the keyboard, and in some cases: wifi signal strength.

]]> By: Alberto http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-161664 Alberto Sat, 15 Jan 2011 12:00:33 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-161664 (1) what is the meaning to not use 2 monitors when you can do it? (2 is better than 1) (2) what is the meaning to reopen the lid if the monitor is switched off? Just let it closed, no? (1) what is the meaning to not use 2 monitors when you can do it? (2 is better than 1)

(2) what is the meaning to reopen the lid if the monitor is switched off? Just let it closed, no?

]]> By: T http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/14/turn-off-the-macbook-or-macbook-pro-screen-with-the-computer-still-on/#comment-161414 T Fri, 14 Jan 2011 22:47:11 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=11265#comment-161414 Seems the easiest thing to me is just use the Brightness buttons on the top row of the keypad. 1 hit screen off, and 1 hit screen on if you have to check for any open windows. :) Seems the easiest thing to me is just use the Brightness buttons on the top row of the keypad. 1 hit screen off, and 1 hit screen on if you have to check for any open windows. :)

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