Sep 26, '07 07:30:00AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
Recently I got a mini DVI adapter to run an external monitor, and found that Apple considers it OK to run MacBooks with the lid closed, so that the external display becomes the primary (only) display. Instructions on what to do can be found in this support document. According to the article, PowerBooks, MacBooks and MacBook Pros are all OK to run with the lid closed.
With the lid closed, the notebook is much quieter, simply because the screen seems to stop the noise from reaching your ears. In fact, it really is "whisper" quiet.
Needless to say, for this to work, you'll need not only an external display plus the mini DVI adapter, but also an external keyboard and mouse.
