How to show external video with lid open on macbook with lion

GLENNDEE · GLENNDEE #1 (**permalink**)

01-28-2012, 06:07 PM

Ever since I upgraded to lion I have been unable play a DVD or slide show to a external projector with the lid open on my Macbook pro. Since upgrading a random screen saver appears on the projected screen when the lid is left open. If I close the lid screen saver does not appear, however I can not access the keys to advance a slide show or anything that requires the keyboard. This seems a real step back in the Apple software. I am hoping it simply a setting I have not found.

Thanks !
Glenn

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

01-28-2012, 10:35 PM

Have you got your MacBook Pro set to "mirror" the display?

GLENNDEE · GLENNDEE #3 (**permalink**)

01-29-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by chscag

Have you got your MacBook Pro set to "mirror" the display?

I did before the upgrade. Since I don't have external device currently hooked up I see no way to check. I assume when get back work ( school ) and hookup the projector I should see it in the profile correct ?. I'll confirm it is mirror.

Thanks and I'll get back to you

Glenn

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Member Since: Mar 22, 2009 Posts: 3	01-28-2012, 06:07 PM Ever since I upgraded to lion I have been unable play a DVD or slide show to a external projector with the lid open on my Macbook pro. Since upgrading a random screen saver appears on the projected screen when the lid is left open. If I close the lid screen saver does not appear, however I can not access the keys to advance a slide show or anything that requires the keyboard. This seems a real step back in the Apple software. I am hoping it simply a setting I have not found. Thanks ! Glenn
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