Comments on: Turn off Macbook Pro Display When Using External Display http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/ Fixes for Apple AirPort, QuickTime AVI, and other Leopard Issues Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:28:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: samer http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-578 samer Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:16:01 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-578 thanks for the help worked beautifully! :) thanks for the help worked beautifully! :)

]]> By: Ed’s Blog » Turning off Macbook screen when displaying through TV using a DVI adapter http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Ed’s Blog » Turning off Macbook screen when displaying through TV using a DVI adapter Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:33:29 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-559 [...] Link to detailed explanation. [...] [...] Link to detailed explanation. [...]

]]> By: Darren http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Darren Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:08:29 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-285 It is VERY easy to get the main monitor to turn back on. You disconnect the external display or just turn it off. It is VERY easy to get the main monitor to turn back on. You disconnect the external display or just turn it off.

]]> By: Jordan http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Jordan Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:15:32 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-200 How do you get the MacBook pro's monitor to turn BACK on after shutting it down as described above. The only thing I've been able to do is turn it off and restart. How do you get the MacBook pro’s monitor to turn BACK on after shutting it down as described above. The only thing I’ve been able to do is turn it off and restart.

]]> By: Pierre Bernard http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Pierre Bernard Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:47:23 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-147 You may use your MacBook Pro with the lid closed by following theses instructions: 1. Plug in power supply 2. Close lid and wait for machine to sleep 3. Attach external display 4. Use a USB keyboard to wake you may. Other USB devices may work too. BTW, this is not a hack but a documented feature of the MacBook Pro. Ample cooling is provided by the rear vent. Best, Pierre Bernard Houdah Software s.à r.l. You may use your MacBook Pro with the lid closed by following theses instructions:

1. Plug in power supply
2. Close lid and wait for machine to sleep
3. Attach external display
4. Use a USB keyboard to wake you may. Other USB devices may work too.

BTW, this is not a hack but a documented feature of the MacBook Pro. Ample cooling is provided by the rear vent.

Best,
Pierre Bernard
Houdah Software s.à r.l.

]]> By: Arnav http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Arnav Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:54:03 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-127 Just throwing this (somewhat related) question out there - would appreciate feedback. Can you choose when to disable/enable an LCD display (e.g., a projector?). Sometimes when giving a presentation, I have a few minutes during which I like to make some edits after everything is connected. I could do this with my PC (choose which display I want to make active) but don't know how to do it with the Mac. Thanks. Just throwing this (somewhat related) question out there - would appreciate feedback. Can you choose when to disable/enable an LCD display (e.g., a projector?). Sometimes when giving a presentation, I have a few minutes during which I like to make some edits after everything is connected.

I could do this with my PC (choose which display I want to make active) but don’t know how to do it with the Mac.

Thanks.

]]> By: Hot MacBook Pro Temperature « Mac OS X Leopard & Tiger Dual Boot http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Hot MacBook Pro Temperature « Mac OS X Leopard & Tiger Dual Boot Wed, 14 May 2008 11:55:10 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-46 [...] This post was due to a comments discussion on how to turn off the macbook pro display when using an external display for Front Row. [...] [...] This post was due to a comments discussion on how to turn off the macbook pro display when using an external display for Front Row. [...]

]]> By: deckard http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-45 deckard Wed, 14 May 2008 11:40:18 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-45 I've read on various forums that it is in fact a heat dissipation issue. Considering how much heat my MacBook Pro (Santa Rosa model) produces... I'd have to say, it might be a good idea to force sleep when the lid is closed. Maybe a solution would be to increase fan speed when the lid is closed... As an aside I use SMC Fan Control to boost my default fan speed to keep the internal temperature around 50C or below. Otherwise it would be hovering around 55-60C; A little hot for my taste. I’ve read on various forums that it is in fact a heat dissipation issue.

Considering how much heat my MacBook Pro (Santa Rosa model) produces… I’d have to say, it might be a good idea to force sleep when the lid is closed. Maybe a solution would be to increase fan speed when the lid is closed…

As an aside I use SMC Fan Control to boost my default fan speed to keep the internal temperature around 50C or below. Otherwise it would be hovering around 55-60C; A little hot for my taste.

]]> By: uublive http://installingcats.com/2008/05/12/turn-off-macbook-pro-display-when-using-dvi-to-video-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-44 uublive Wed, 14 May 2008 11:33:23 +0000 http://installingcats.com/?p=81#comment-44 this is the ONLY feature I missed from Win based notebook. I still don't know why is osx you can't pause the sleep, is it maybe for heat? this is the ONLY feature I missed from Win based notebook. I still don’t know why is osx you can’t pause the sleep, is it maybe for heat?

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