Closing MBP top down without putting the computer to sleep . . . how is it done?

haulienick · haulienick #1 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 03:55 AM

When I get home from school I have a bigger external monitor I prefer to use and I don't need to use multiple screens. I'd like to be able to close my computer top without putting the computer to sleep so I can just use my external monitor but I can't find that option in the settings. And I know I can turn the display off if I leave the computer cracked open, but I want to slide it under my monitor and it won't fit if I keep it open. Thanks.

LadyInRed · LadyInRed #2 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 04:19 AM

The way I do it on my Macbook is I set my display settings to Mirror... then I close the lid of my Macbook, everything goes to sleep, then I plug in an external USB device, like a mouse or a usb flash drive, it wakes the computer from sleep, the video is sent to the external, and my Macbook display stays asleep until I open the lid.

Tinker around with it.. just a mouse click should wake it up I think, if that doesn't work try unplugging your external mouse before you put it to sleep, then plug it back in, see if that wakes your MBP up. Hope that helps.

haulienick · haulienick #3 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 04:24 AM

I could totally tell you how much I love you right now . . . but I feel that would be redundant. Thanks so much the resolution is WAY better too!

LadyInRed · LadyInRed #4 (**permalink**)

01-26-2008, 04:34 AM

Blushes, now I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy inside

So happy I could help!

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haulienick #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2008 Posts: 2	01-26-2008, 03:55 AM When I get home from school I have a bigger external monitor I prefer to use and I don't need to use multiple screens. I'd like to be able to close my computer top without putting the computer to sleep so I can just use my external monitor but I can't find that option in the settings. And I know I can turn the display off if I leave the computer cracked open, but I want to slide it under my monitor and it won't fit if I keep it open. Thanks.
	QUOTE Thanks

LadyInRed #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 46	01-26-2008, 04:19 AM The way I do it on my Macbook is I set my display settings to Mirror... then I close the lid of my Macbook, everything goes to sleep, then I plug in an external USB device, like a mouse or a usb flash drive, it wakes the computer from sleep, the video is sent to the external, and my Macbook display stays asleep until I open the lid. Tinker around with it.. just a mouse click should wake it up I think, if that doesn't work try unplugging your external mouse before you put it to sleep, then plug it back in, see if that wakes your MBP up. Hope that helps.
	QUOTE Thanks

LadyInRed #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2008 Posts: 46	01-26-2008, 04:34 AM Blushes, now I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy inside So happy I could help!
	QUOTE Thanks

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