macbook pro external screen goes dark when lid is closed

macbook pro external screen goes dark when lid is closed


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 13.3

Posted on May 3, 2023 7:52 AM

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Posted on May 3, 2023 8:13 PM

That is expected behavior unless you have the charger connected along with an external keyboard & mouse to enable Clamshell mode. Otherwise closing the lid puts the laptop to sleep.


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May 4, 2023 1:26 PM in response to HWTech

My mac from 2010 mac mini to this 2012 Macbook pro and now a 2018 MacBook pro and has been working fine until Ventura. On the fost macbook pro i had to run an app that stopped sleep when the lid was closed. I think that could be a source of the issue. I have removed all the settings that keep this monitor to go to extended mode that leaves control on the laptop screen. I can now leave the lid slightly open but this has not resolved the problem?

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