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    MBP with External Monitor - Some Queries

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by zambie, Nov 21, 2008.

  1. zambie

    zambie Notebook Consultant

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    Is it true that you can only get the native resolution of the external monitor while the lid of the MBP is closed?
    The other thing is - how is the external monitor supposed to be setup... (i mean the powering up sequence) ... are u supposed to have the MBP in sleep mode and then proceed to attach the DVI cable and then switch on the external?
    Last... the MBP has a DVI-I link/port (female)(I = integrated analog & digital). The monitor I'm hooking it up to has a DVI-D (digital only)link... also .. the connector I have is a male DVI-D to male DVI-D. Can I hook this to my MBP? Any issues?
     
    zambie, Nov 21, 2008
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  2. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Not true.

    Wake up the Mac after connecting the external without opening the lid using external input devices.

    You'll be fine.
     
    Budding, Nov 21, 2008
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  3. groove75

    groove75 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just keep in mind that if you intend to game on your unibody mbp, you'll more than likely need to open the lid. I've experimented several times and thermal temps are much better controlled with the lid open.
     
    groove75, Nov 22, 2008
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  4. domyalex

    domyalex Notebook Consultant

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    I just leave my lid open. If I am gaming, I usually put in the Task Manager or the walkthrough in the MBP's monitor. If it really bothers me, then I just turn the brightness to 0 and I'm done... =)
     
    domyalex, Nov 22, 2008
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