exteral monitor on macbook pro

MoMan · MoMan #1 (**permalink**)

08-27-2011, 01:40 PM

Hi!
I have a macbook pro(2010) connected to an external lcd monitor.
What i would like to do is make the external monitor primary, and turn off the macbook lcd BUT still use the macbook pros keyboard(so open but turned off lcd).

I hope i wrote this clear enough.

Thank you for help in advance.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-27-2011, 08:08 PM

You can't. In order to operate the MBP in that mode (internal monitor off) and make the external primary, you need an external keyboard and mouse or trackpad.

Otherwise, the MBP display will stay lighted. Prior to 2008 it was possible with some models by using F7 to switch to an external and making it primary, but for some reason, Apple discontinued that with the 2008 models onward.

MoMan · MoMan #3 (**permalink**)

08-28-2011, 03:28 AM

really?

There isnt anyway? not even with some kind of a program or a hack? xD

MoMan · MoMan #4 (**permalink**)

08-28-2011, 03:39 AM

Actually i just found a way:

- you shut down yout macbook
- you start it and when you see the apple logo you close it
- you wait until the external monitor starts working
- then you open it

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,378 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-27-2011, 08:08 PM You can't. In order to operate the MBP in that mode (internal monitor off) and make the external primary, you need an external keyboard and mouse or trackpad. Otherwise, the MBP display will stay lighted. Prior to 2008 it was possible with some models by using F7 to switch to an external and making it primary, but for some reason, Apple discontinued that with the 2008 models onward. Community Guidelines
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MoMan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 01, 2011 Posts: 28	08-27-2011, 01:40 PM Hi! I have a macbook pro(2010) connected to an external lcd monitor. What i would like to do is make the external monitor primary, and turn off the macbook lcd BUT still use the macbook pros keyboard(so open but turned off lcd). I hope i wrote this clear enough. Thank you for help in advance.
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MoMan #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 01, 2011 Posts: 28	08-28-2011, 03:39 AM Actually i just found a way: - you shut down yout macbook - you start it and when you see the apple logo you close it - you wait until the external monitor starts working - then you open it
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