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Clamshell Mode without charging

How can use clamshell mode without having to keep the power cord in? I have an external monitor so it connected to my Mac via HDMI.

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Sep 7, 2020 8:45 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2020 7:57 AM

You can't use closed display mode without power.

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

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