[HOWTO] - Use your Powerbook lid closed - Page 4

Zammy-Sam · #25 September 15th, 2004, 09:01 AM

Ahhh, the young ppl in these days. Do we old ones really have to do all on our own.

So, it IS possible to close the lid and work on external devices when the iBook has at least the hack/patch from Rutemoeller.

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On iBooks it will also enable clamshell mode which was not available previously

Add: the clamshell mode is the lid-closed mode.
However, heat seems to be a big issue, so think twice before you try this..

**fryke** · #26 September 15th, 2004, 01:18 PM

Yes, I'd also add that - be it PowerBook or 'enabled' iBook - the second display is useful, so you don't need the screen closed, I guess... Better for the heat, better for the use...

Browni · #27 September 19th, 2004, 10:07 AM

This is a big thing for me, I am currently chousing my universty, and to that end what type of computer i will be taking with me, it's going to be a laptop, but what type? that will depend on what the universty is running, if i can run a pbook/ibook lidclosed (in a docking station?) this would be brillant

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Zammy-Sam · #28 September 19th, 2004, 06:34 PM

than you should really pick a powerbook.

MyZelF · #29 October 14th, 2004, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by quiksan

just caution:
your system will get REALLY hot running with the lid closed, so don't burn it out, or have a cooling system/elevated-airy stand for it to rest on while you do this, if it's for long periods of time.

Once the powerbook wakes up, using the external monitor, you can simply re-open the lid. The pb LCD remains powered off.

**fryke** · #30 October 14th, 2004, 07:45 AM

Yes, but why would you _want_ to do that? If you're going to open the second display, anyway, why not _use_ it as a secondary monitor? For example, you can keep windows you want to scan sometimes on that secondary display. Mail, download windows, system utilities... And work on the primary (i.e. the external) display. Shutting down the internal display and keeping it open doesn't make much sense, I believe.

MyZelF · #31 October 14th, 2004, 09:31 AM

Well, I use my 12" pb in this way while it's connected to my 18" LCD, which gives me enough inches for the applications I work with. I keep the lid open so the pb doesn't get warm and I keep the 12" panel powered off to preserve its backlight lamps.

djbeta · #32 November 12th, 2004, 11:22 PM

I would like to keep my powerbook running when the lid is closed (without needing to plug in a monitor or a keyboard!!)

This is because sometimes if I go into a lecture and would like to be able to check email via the powerbook's airport on my bluetooth palm t3. Our building is wired for 802.11 so I'd be able to check email on my handheld via the computer.

To those of you that say it will get too hot.. don't worry, I'll leave the processor in "reduced" mode and turn down the monitor all the way.