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My external display won't turn on when I close the lid. only works with lid open. How do i fix this?

I have a macbook pro 2020 (13"), Clamshell mode is not working for me, external display only works if lid is open, what should i do?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 6, 2020 8:43 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Oct 6, 2020 8:59 AM

This article explains the details of Closed-display mode. You must meet ALL the requirements, and follow the listed procedures EXACTLY, for this feature to work. No exceptions:

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

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My external display won't turn on when I close the lid. only works with lid open. How do i fix this?

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