Comments on: MacBook can work in lid-closed mode without a mouse and keyboard http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:07:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: stikyes http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-142763 stikyes Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:07:25 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-142763 i want to open my music in front row but it keeps on telling me source not found i want to open my music in front row but it keeps on telling me source not found

]]> By: rob http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-135517 rob Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:01:42 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-135517 why wouled you like to watch tv? dont you know its reprogramming you to whatever. better use your mac for waking up ,be creative or something like that. why wouled you like to watch tv?
dont you know its reprogramming you to whatever.
better use your mac for waking up ,be creative or something like that.

]]> By: Sean http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-134754 Sean Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:29:51 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-134754 Hi All, I wanted to contribute to this posting. Even though it did not solve my problem it stimulated my thinking apparatus in such a way that I arrived at solution. I was having a rather weird issue: I have been using my macbook in lid-closed mode with a bluetooth keyboard, laser mouse and apples VGA adapter for sometime when a very peculiar thing happened. When closing the lid and then hitting the space bar on my keyboard a promising blue screen pos up but then the scteen goes black and stays there. Stranger still when I flip up the lid even the 13" lcd remains black until I unplug the external adapter. With the lid up and plugging the adapter back in no problem ... good vid on both. Close the lid same problem again. I tried a variety of physical and non physical manoeuvres to no avail. I started thinking maybe its a video buffer thing... but how can I tweak that. With the lid up and the LCD TV used as a mirror I ran Unreal Tournament then quit it. I closed the lid then tapped my spacebar.. Presto issue resolved I have no idea why this really worked but I thought if there is anyone else out there having the same problem they might appreciate this. I suppose any video game would whack the video cards buffer, no need to rush out and buy Unreal even if it is a lot of fun. Cheers Hi All,

I wanted to contribute to this posting. Even though it did not solve my problem it stimulated my thinking apparatus in such a way that I arrived at solution.

I was having a rather weird issue:

I have been using my macbook in lid-closed mode with a bluetooth keyboard, laser mouse and apples VGA adapter for sometime when a very peculiar thing happened.

When closing the lid and then hitting the space bar on my keyboard a promising blue screen pos up but then the scteen goes black and stays there. Stranger still when I flip up the lid even the 13″ lcd remains black until I unplug the external adapter. With the lid up and plugging the adapter back in no problem … good vid on both. Close the lid same problem again.

I tried a variety of physical and non physical manoeuvres to no avail.

I started thinking maybe its a video buffer thing… but how can I tweak that.

With the lid up and the LCD TV used as a mirror I ran Unreal Tournament then quit it. I closed the lid then tapped my spacebar..

Presto issue resolved

I have no idea why this really worked but I thought if there is anyone else out there having the same problem they might appreciate this.

I suppose any video game would whack the video cards buffer, no need to rush out and buy Unreal even if it is a lot of fun.

Cheers

]]> By: Mon http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-134692 Mon Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:37:31 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-134692 Anyone else having issues with images rolling on the external monitor or tv recently? After trying to change the settings (on the NTSC/PAL tried all possible resolutions), finally went to the Genius Bar. I was told that the clamshell mode was not supported for the MB, only for the new MBP (although it worked perfectly on my late 2007 MB!), then he reset the PRAM, but no progress. I can still use the TV only when the MB lid is open. When I close and use the remote to wake the MB up, then the image on the TV starts rolling. The Genius said it might be due to an update, I have 10.5.8. Did anyone have the same issue? Anyone else having issues with images rolling on the external monitor or tv recently? After trying to change the settings (on the NTSC/PAL tried all possible resolutions), finally went to the Genius Bar. I was told that the clamshell mode was not supported for the MB, only for the new MBP (although it worked perfectly on my late 2007 MB!), then he reset the PRAM, but no progress. I can still use the TV only when the MB lid is open. When I close and use the remote to wake the MB up, then the image on the TV starts rolling. The Genius said it might be due to an update, I have 10.5.8. Did anyone have the same issue?

]]> By: cadz cadz http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-134505 cadz cadz Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:47:50 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-134505 wont this overheat wont this overheat

]]> By: Mon http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-134175 Mon Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:52:55 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-134175 Great tip, I used a mini-DVI/S-video and connected a 2007 Macbook to a Sony projection TV and it worked just fine. Then, a few weeks back, every time I close the lid, the image comes back but it is rolling. Then I need to disconnect the video cable from the TV. I've tried changing the NTSC settings, calibrating and nothing works, except if I keep the lid open. Did anyone experience the same problem recently? Great tip, I used a mini-DVI/S-video and connected a 2007 Macbook to a Sony projection TV and it worked just fine. Then, a few weeks back, every time I close the lid, the image comes back but it is rolling. Then I need to disconnect the video cable from the TV. I’ve tried changing the NTSC settings, calibrating and nothing works, except if I keep the lid open. Did anyone experience the same problem recently?

]]> By: greg http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-133579 greg Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:12:51 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-133579 hey Jodee, turn on mirroring - hit F7 (or fn-F7, depending on your settings). this way your TV will just show whatever your laptop display is showing. no need to drag windows. bummer about the crack. `greg hey Jodee,

turn on mirroring – hit F7 (or fn-F7, depending on your settings). this way your TV will just show whatever your laptop display is showing. no need to drag windows.

bummer about the crack.
`greg

]]> By: jodee http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-132657 jodee Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:45:25 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-132657 OK, I have a question and hopefully you will know what to do. My Macbook screen has cracked so therefore I can't see anything. I hooked it up to my TV but have to drag things over from my computer screen onto the TV screen which always doesn't work. It's a pain... I also need to figure out how to have all my windows open on the TV screen and not the computer screen. So, I would like to be able to see my desktop on the TV screen. Remember, I can't see a darn thing on the computer so I will have to work off the keyboard. Any shortcuts and help with this would be greatly appreciated. OK, I have a question and hopefully you will know what to do. My Macbook screen has cracked so therefore I can’t see anything. I hooked it up to my TV but have to drag things over from my computer screen onto the TV screen which always doesn’t work. It’s a pain… I also need to figure out how to have all my windows open on the TV screen and not the computer screen. So, I would like to be able to see my desktop on the TV screen. Remember, I can’t see a darn thing on the computer so I will have to work off the keyboard. Any shortcuts and help with this would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: lazyrighteye http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-127327 lazyrighteye Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:52:32 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-127327 Popping back in to say this works great on my 2.16 GHz C2D MacBook + 22" Dell display. Yippee! Popping back in to say this works great on my 2.16 GHz C2D MacBook + 22″ Dell display.
Yippee!

]]> By: lazyrighteye http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/comment-page-2/#comment-127168 lazyrighteye Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:12:52 +0000 http://www.j4mie.org/2006/06/21/macbook-can-work-in-lid-closed-mode-without-a-mouse-and-keyboard/#comment-127168 Nice tip. Will give it a try this eve. Some of you may be interested in something like this: http://bit.ly/IrnDi Nice tip.
Will give it a try this eve.
Some of you may be interested in something like this: http://bit.ly/IrnDi

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