MacBook Pro - Clamshell mode without AC connected?
I recently replaced my old Desktop PC with a 13" Macbook Pro so I could get rid of the massive tower and save some desk space. To save more space I purchased the rather attractive Twelve South Bookarc and now connect my old monitor, keyboard and mouse to the MBP:
*_ http://www.twelvesouth.com/products/bookarc/_*
I was really annoyed to find out that the MBP must have the AC power cord connected to operate in Clamshell mode. Does anyone know why Apple force this on you?
There is no denying that this will ruin the battery life on my MBP because it will remain plugged in 24x7. Is there any way to reconfigure the mac so that it will run in Clamshell mode without the AC connected.....like any regular laptop?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Rincewind84
MacBook Pro 13", Mac OS X (10.6.2), 500GB HDD, 2GB RAM