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Link your MacBook to a monitor using HDMI and keep the lid open while working.

Link your MacBook to a monitor using HDMI and keep the lid open while working.

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Djpig04
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10-07-2023, 05:13 PM
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On Windows, after connecting your laptop to an external monitor with an HDMI cable, you press the Windows key plus P on the keyboard and select your desired display settings. You can choose to show a second screen and close the laptop lid. For MacBook Pro, the process differs—connecting via a USB-C cable and switching to clamshell mode allows closing the lid without turning the device off. There seems to be no direct method on MacBook Pro that matches this setup.
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10-07-2023, 05:13 PM #1

On Windows, after connecting your laptop to an external monitor with an HDMI cable, you press the Windows key plus P on the keyboard and select your desired display settings. You can choose to show a second screen and close the laptop lid. For MacBook Pro, the process differs—connecting via a USB-C cable and switching to clamshell mode allows closing the lid without turning the device off. There seems to be no direct method on MacBook Pro that matches this setup.

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DriveIn
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10-13-2023, 05:41 AM
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Check if the laptop is powered on and connected to an external keyboard and mouse. Ensure HDMI functionality is enabled with those devices.
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DriveIn
10-13-2023, 05:41 AM #2

Check if the laptop is powered on and connected to an external keyboard and mouse. Ensure HDMI functionality is enabled with those devices.

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minorowns
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10-13-2023, 09:48 AM
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I also use HDMI without issues. The challenge is seeing the screen when I close the laptop lid, but it powers off. On my Windows laptop, I connect the monitor to it via HDMI, close the lid, and still work fine.
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minorowns
10-13-2023, 09:48 AM #3

I also use HDMI without issues. The challenge is seeing the screen when I close the laptop lid, but it powers off. On my Windows laptop, I connect the monitor to it via HDMI, close the lid, and still work fine.

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10-18-2023, 03:15 AM
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On Windows laptops, you can select an option that says "do nothing after closing the lid." This feature isn't present on Macs.
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iPushObeseKids
10-18-2023, 03:15 AM #4

On Windows laptops, you can select an option that says "do nothing after closing the lid." This feature isn't present on Macs.

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10-18-2023, 09:23 AM
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Mac doesn't offer that feature. For me, it functions properly when I close it, though sometimes it does happen without my intention. The nearest alternative I discovered was:
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Nucleoside
10-18-2023, 09:23 AM #5

Mac doesn't offer that feature. For me, it functions properly when I close it, though sometimes it does happen without my intention. The nearest alternative I discovered was:

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10-18-2023, 09:37 AM
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Are you wondering if your laptop remains active after you shut it down?
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Meerk4tFTW
10-18-2023, 09:37 AM #6

Are you wondering if your laptop remains active after you shut it down?

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