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can i close the cover on my macbook while using an external display

Can I close the cover on my macbook while using an external display

MacBook (13-inch Aluminum Late 2008)

Posted on May 9, 2014 6:28 PM

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May 9, 2014 6:30 PM in response to Go_Habs_Go

If you have an external keyboard and mouse connected, yes. It's called clamshell mode.

Power needs to be plugged in too.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3131

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May 9, 2014 6:30 PM in response to Go_Habs_Go

Mac notebooks- How to use your computer in closed clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display

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can i close the cover on my macbook while using an external display

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