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USING MACBOOK PRO WITH EXTERNAL MONITOR AND WITHOUT CHARGING

When macbook pro closed without charging will the external display be functioning? or it goes to sleep automatically, it seems i cannot be disconected from power while using the computer when using external monitor.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)

MacBook Pro Retina (2015 and later)

Posted on Jan 14, 2019 6:08 PM

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Use your Mac notebook computer in closed-display mode with an external display - Apple Support

Posted on Jan 14, 2019 6:23 PM

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Jan 14, 2019 6:24 PM in response to Luis_mc

You paid dearly for that display. It is a shame to not use it at the same time as your external display.


But it that is what you wish, you MUST follow the rules for "Closed-display Mode" laid out in this article, for starting and ending closed-display mode. Sleep is all more complex. Read carefully:


Use your Mac notebook computer in closed-display mode with an external display - Apple Support



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USING MACBOOK PRO WITH EXTERNAL MONITOR AND WITHOUT CHARGING

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