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15" macbook pro and external screen

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  • 06-03-2011 8:36pm
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    ingen
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    hi folks, question about using, the macbook pro with an external screen


    my external screen 40" has a resolution of 1920 X 1080, when i connect it to the mac, it works fine, as a second screen, however , when i set it to mirror mode, it only shows useable resolution of 1440 x 900...


    in non mirror mode, it shows the full resolution, 1920X1080 and works grand however as a second screen, where i can drag stuff onto.


    i assume that it seems the max resolution of my lcd on the macbook is 1440X900 ? is this right? and that prevents me from mirroring with the larger screen at 1920x1080? is this right?


    cheers


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    Sad Professor
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    ingen wrote: »
    i assume that it seems the max resolution of my lcd on the macbook is 1440X900 ? is this right? and that prevents me from mirroring with the larger screen at 1920x1080? is this right?
    Yup.

    If you want to use the external monitor as the main display without having to drag things on to it, just close the lid of the Macbook with a USB keyboard and mouse attached and press any key. It will then work in closed lid mode.


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    ingen
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    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Yup.

    If you want to use the external monitor as the main display without having to drag things on to it, just close the lid of the Macbook with a USB keyboard and mouse attached and press any key. It will then work in closed lid mode.


    doesent that block the cooling vent of the macbook pro? as the vent is only open when the screen is up


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    Sad Professor
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    ingen wrote: »
    doesent that block the cooling vent of the macbook pro? as the vent is only open when the screen is up
    This was a problem with older machines, but the current unibody MBPs have their vent at the back so afaik it shouldn't be an issue. Apple fully support using the Macbook in closed-lid mode.


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