MacBook Pro - Hinge Question...

SoundsGood · SoundsGood #1 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 11:26 AM

Is it true that that the MBP's screen cannot be pushed all the way open?

I ask because I use my laptops's keyboard to type on while it's hooked up to the external monitor (there's no room for an external keyboard, plus I don't really want to use one). The way to do this is to open the screen on the laptop and push it down flat with the desk, out of the way of the external monitor.

If the MBP's hinges don't allow the screen to push back all the way, it will block the external monitor from my view -- which means a MBP won't work for me.

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SoundsGood

Is it true that that the MBP's screen cannot be pushed all the way open?

I ask because I use my laptops's keyboard to type on while it's hooked up to the external monitor (there's no room for an external keyboard, plus I don't really want to use one). The way to do this is to open the screen on the laptop and push it down flat with the desk, out of the way of the external monitor.

If the MBP's hinges don't allow the screen to push back all the way, it will block the external monitor from my view -- which means a MBP won't work for me.

That's right. In order to keep the MBP nice and slim, the design of the hinge is setup in such a way as to keep it from being opened beyond a certain angle. It won't lie flat, but it does extend reasonably wide.

SoundsGood · SoundsGood #3 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 11:31 AM

Bummer.

What about the regular Macbooks? Do they work the same way?

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundsGood

Bummer.

What about the regular Macbooks? Do they work the same way?

I believe so, but I haven't seen one in awhile.

christm · christm #5 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 01:35 PM

i saw on another forum that a user estimated it as ABOUT 115*. - 180 would be flat.

SoundsGood · SoundsGood #6 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 01:36 PM

Oh, man... I think I'm in trouble. I need this thing to lay flat, so it can slide under the bottom edge of the monitor.

rogerinlondon · rogerinlondon #7 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 01:44 PM

Or get a nice, wireless keyboard....

SoundsGood · SoundsGood #8 (**permalink**)

07-06-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerinlondon

Or get a nice, wireless keyboard....

I don't really have the room for it.

MMATruman · MMATruman #9 (**permalink**)

07-31-2007, 02:37 AM

Take the stand off the display, and suspend it from your ceiling. Case solved.

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SoundsGood #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 295	07-06-2007, 11:26 AM Is it true that that the MBP's screen cannot be pushed all the way open? I ask because I use my laptops's keyboard to type on while it's hooked up to the external monitor (there's no room for an external keyboard, plus I don't really want to use one). The way to do this is to open the screen on the laptop and push it down flat with the desk, out of the way of the external monitor. If the MBP's hinges don't allow the screen to push back all the way, it will block the external monitor from my view -- which means a MBP won't work for me.
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SoundsGood #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2007 Posts: 295	07-06-2007, 01:36 PM Oh, man... I think I'm in trouble. I need this thing to lay flat, so it can slide under the bottom edge of the monitor.
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rogerinlondon #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 02, 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 397 Mac Specs: MacPro 2,66GHz 10GB RAM NV 8800GT Cinema 30" * MBP 15" Glossy 2.33 GHz 2 Duo 3GB RAM 160GB HD	07-06-2007, 01:44 PM Or get a nice, wireless keyboard....
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MMATruman #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2007 Posts: 149 Mac Specs: 15" Matte, Macbook Pro 2.2 gHz, 2 GB Ram, 120GB HDD	07-31-2007, 02:37 AM Take the stand off the display, and suspend it from your ceiling. Case solved.
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