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Is there any way to just use the macbook as a base unit?
I want to have it with the screen closed & plugged in to a monitor with a KB & mouse. Don't want 2 screens running or to have it open (a bit like a docked PC laptop)

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I've only ever done it with a chicken so far, but if required I wouldn't have any problems doing it with other animals at all.


Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:36 am
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Couldn't you just set-up the secondary display, and then set the laptop screen to turn off when closed?

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Is there any way to just use the macbook as a base unit?
I want to have it with the screen closed & plugged in to a monitor with a KB & mouse. Don't want 2 screens running or to have it open (a bit like a docked PC laptop)

A quick google :D

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I was wondering about this myself. The vents on the unibody macbook is where the screen joins onto the body...I was wondering if it would get enough airflow with the screen closed.

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A quick google :D

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jonlumb wrote:
I've only ever done it with a chicken so far, but if required I wouldn't have any problems doing it with other animals at all.


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Once again, it's so simple that it doesn't occur to try it.

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Nick wrote:
Once again, it's so simple that it doesn't occur to try it.


It was the bluetooth bit that got me (didn't know you could wake via it), most windows laptops have a simple button to turn off the internal dispay

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jonlumb wrote:
I've only ever done it with a chicken so far, but if required I wouldn't have any problems doing it with other animals at all.


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