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Coolmusicdad Author

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Forcing external display as main on MacBook Pro with broken screen

The screen on my Mac book pro is broken. How do I force the system to make external display the main display?

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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Nov 29, 2024 10:10 AM

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neuroanatomist

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Posted on Nov 30, 2024 4:18 AM

Use Command-F1, that toggles between extended and mirroring for the external display. Alternatively, connect an external keyboard, mouse/trackpad and AC power and close the lid.

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