Clamshell mode on mid 2014 MacBook Pro

Would clamshell mode work on a mid 2014 MacBook Pro? Having done some research I haven’t noticed anyone mention that you need a certain macOS and with mine being outdated by a couple of years, I’m just wondering if the feature’s release date was a cut off point? In other words… when was it added as a feature and is my computer outdated?

MacBook Pro 15″

Posted on Nov 3, 2024 2:04 PM

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Posted on Nov 3, 2024 2:14 PM

"clamshell mode" dates back to the old PowerBooks and I've not heard or encountered any Apple laptop (except the old eBook) since that didn't support it. You'll need an external monitor, keyboard and mouse, but it should work unless something's serious amiss with your MacBook. For some additional discussion, see:


How to close MacBook and Use Monitor (Cla… - Apple Community


Regards.

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Nov 3, 2024 2:14 PM in response to Isaacb2009

"clamshell mode" dates back to the old PowerBooks and I've not heard or encountered any Apple laptop (except the old eBook) since that didn't support it. You'll need an external monitor, keyboard and mouse, but it should work unless something's serious amiss with your MacBook. For some additional discussion, see:


How to close MacBook and Use Monitor (Cla… - Apple Community


Regards.

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Clamshell mode on mid 2014 MacBook Pro

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