2011 MacBook Air External Monitor Issues
I have a 2011 MacBook Air I am using in conjunction with my Dell external monitor. I have an HDMI cable plugged into my Mac via the Thunderbolt. port My computer's desktop shows up on my monitor screen, but the monitor shuts off as soon as I close the lid on my Mac. I have a PC I also use and don't have any issues losing the monitor when I close the lid.
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