Second monitor on MBP - Lid Closing

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Is there anyway to keep the second monitor (External) working on m MBP when I shut the lid? I have replaced my Mini with one and when I'm not using it as a workhorse I like to connect it up to my TV to browse the net, watch films and listen to music.

At the moment when I shut the lid the MPB goes into sleep - I know you can change that on Windows but is there any way to do it on OSX?

Driving me insane so advice appreciated.

DB
 
Seems strange there isn't a more official way of doing it but that workaround seems to work for me.
Cheers for that.

DB
 
Strange, but I guess if you are going to shut the lid you will have a keyboard and mouse.
 
It is fairly easy from a shut down state if you have external keyboard/mouse. Plug everything in, press power button, shut lid, it wakes up normally, but with external display as only display.
 
JasonRS said:
Yep, the one in the manual.

p70 for the MacBook Pro, but no one ever reads the manual....

:D
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Don't know what you're implying ;)

DB
 
I work on a macbook all the time with an external monitor and keyboard, running snow leopard, when I shut the lid the external goes blank then wakes up as soon as I move the mouse. I never read the manual unless I've got a big problem :LOL:
 
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