How to use your MacBook with an external monitor

How to use your MacBook with an external monitor

Most Apple laptop like MacBook Pro battery, MacBook, PowerBook G4, MacBook Air support the use of an external monitor or projector while the internal monitor is closed.
Note: iBooks do not support closed clamshell mode. You should not close the monitor lid of an iBook computer while using an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

This is known as "closed clamshell" or "closed display" mode. To enable closed clamshell (monitor closed) mode, please use the steps below:

If you are using a wired keyboard and mouse:

1. Be sure the computer is using AC power adapter and MacBook pro 13 inch battery.
2. Connect keyboard and mouse to your computer.
3. With the computer turned on connect the Apple laptop to the appropriate port on the external monitor or projector. Then turn on the monitor or projector.
4. Once your computer's Desktop appears on the external monitor, close the computer's lid.
5. Then wake the computer up by either clicking your mouse button or by pressing a key on your external keyboard.

You should now be able to use your Apple laptop battery as a Desktop, using your USB keyboard and mouse.

If you are using a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse :

1. Be sure the computer is using AC power adapter and PowerBook G4 battery.
2. Turn on Bluetooth in the System Preferences or click the Bluetooth menu icon on desktop.
3. Pair your Bluetooth keyboard or mouse with the computer.
4. In System Preferences, be sure that select option "Allow Bluetooth devices to wake computer".
5. With the computer turned on connect the Apple laptop battery to the appropriate port on the external monitor or projector. Then turn on the monitor or projector.
6. Once your computer's Desktop appears on the external monitor, close the computer's lid.
7. Then wake the computer up by either clicking your Bluetooth mouse button or by pressing a key on your Bluetooth keyboard.

You should now be able to use your Apple laptop as a Desktop, using your Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

To disconnect your Apple laptop from the monitor after use:

When you want Apple ibook g4 battery exit closed-lid mode, just disconnected the external monitor then open the lid. To properly disconnect the external monitor, put the Apple a1078 computer to sleep and disconnect the monitor cable from the computer. Open the lid and the computer will reactivate the internal monitor.

Some DVI monitors, including Apple's aluminum-framed DVI monitors, can be unplugged without putting the computer to sleep. If you aren't sure whether your monitor supports this feature, put your computer to sleep before unplugging the monitor

The article Via Battery blog and Apple support