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I can put my MacBook into clamshell mode by just close it and sending some USB/Bluetooth signals.
However, sometimes I want to get into the mode directly without those actions. Is there no button or menu written "Get clamshell mode now"? Or utility?
Eonil
Posted 2010-02-10T07:56:00.137
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What are you meaning when you say Clamshell mode? Do you just want to kill the internal display and only use the external? Because that’s essentially the only difference...Command F1 will let you cycle through the display modes (mirrored, extended, internal display off, etc)
peelman
Posted 2010-02-10T07:56:00.137
Reputation: 4 580
Command-F1? Doesn't do anything on my machine (only when external display is connected?). (Fn-)F1 reduces brightness..? – Daniel Beck – 2011-02-14T16:12:01.497
It should at least be causing a Screen Detection, even if there’s no monitor attached. You sure you haven’t modified a shortcut key to lay over top of it? http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8525.html
– peelman – 2011-02-14T16:21:33.590⌘F1 only toggles screen mirroring on my MacBook Air. Maybe something changed on 10.7.
– Lri – 2012-09-19T17:32:48.8031
My favourite utility to do this is an app called InsomniaX, which silently sits in the menubar, and, when enabled, prevents the laptop from sleeping when the lid is closed. I haven't had much success with the automatic clamshell mode, and I'd use this instead.
squircle
Posted 2010-02-10T07:56:00.137
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1What are you meaning when you say Clamshell mode? Do you just want to kill the internal display and only use the external? Because that’s essentially the only difference...Command F1 will let you cycle through the display modes (mirrored, extended, internal display off, etc) – peelman – 2011-01-20T15:35:54.203
@peelman Your answer is just what I have been found. Thanks! How about to make answer with the reply text? I'll pick it up. – Eonil – 2011-02-14T03:09:35.277