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  1. S

    Sleep in clamshell mode - MBP M3

    Is it possible to have the MBP sleep whilst in clamshell mode (power always connected) and waking it up with an external mouse and/or keyboard? If so, how does one achieve automatic sleeping? By turning off the "Prevent automatic sleeping on power adapter when the display is off"?? And if so...
    • Sptzz
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    • clamshell clamshell mode mbp 16" 2023 sleep
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. J

    Can't unlock my closed Macbook with external TouchID keyboard anymore

    I run my Macbook Pro with M1 Max in clamshell mode most of the time and have a Caldigit TS4 Thunderbolt dock and Apple Studio Display connected. Until recently, I was able to unlock the Mac using my external Touch ID Magic Keyboard. Now this seems no longer possible. I have to enter the password...
  3. thenamested

    Clamshell Mode Nonoperative Monterey OCLP 2010 6,2

    I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I was running dosdude's Mojave on it before OCLP & clamshell mode worked fine. But now, with OpenCore Legacy Patcher, it doesn't work any longer. When I close the laptop (15 inch Macbook Pro 2010 6,2) it stays active. Is there a setting I'm...
  4. MakaniKai

    Kernel Panic When Waking MacBook Pro M2 From Sleep

    I am having a problem with my MacBook having crashed sometimes when I wake it up from sleep. I am running an M2 Max MacBook Pro 14" on Sonoma in clamshell mode, connected to a CalDigit TS4 dock, which feeds my Samsung CJ791 monitor via DisplayPort 1.4. I have tried another monitor using HDMI...
    • MakaniKai
    • Thread
    • caldigit ts4 clamshell mode crash kernel panic macbook pro sonoma
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. P

    Sonoma crashes on startup (clamshell with Caldigit TS4)

    I've used Macs for over a decade in clamshell mode. The Sonoma update causes a crash/kernel panic on startup. I can no longer login using the Apple wireless keyboard and external display via Caldigit TS4 like I used to do. I have to open the lid, log in, acknowledge the crash, then shut the...
  6. A

    I need an advice for clamshell mode setup

    Hello, I have a MacBook Pro 16" 2019 maxed out. I already bought Magic Mouse 2, Magic Trackpad 2 and Magic Keyboard 2. Also, I bought the new Samsung 57" G95NC Odyssey Neo G9 240Hz Dual UHD Monitor. Its resolution is 7,680 x 2,160 and it is using HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1. I need...
  7. E

    Externall monitor is less bright when using clamshell mode on a MacBook Air M1

    I have a strange issue, I'm not sure when it started but now it is always like this. I'm using a MacBook Air M1 with an LG 27UD88 monitor connected. when I close the lid of the Macbook Air the LG monitor get less bright. If I open the lid the brightness go back to the previous state. I have...
  8. AstroRexaur

    Cooling System in a M1 Pro, how it works in clamshell mode?

    How works the cooling system (fans) in a MacBook Pro 14" in clamshell mode? When the screen is open the hot air comes out from the bottom of the screen. So, i was wondering how it works and if it affects the cooling when the fans are in use in clamshell mode?
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    macOS Monterey - Notifications Not Shown in Clamshell Mode

    Hi All, My MacBook Details, * macOS Monterey (Version 12.1) * MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) I'm using it in the clamshell mode (lid closed) with two Dell S2721QS monitors. I have setup notifications allowed in the notifications centre for the apps like (GMail, Slack, etc.) but don't get them...
  10. J

    Which Monitors to choose for the new MacBook Pro

    I would like to buy one of the new MacBook Pro models and need some buying advice. My current setup consists of a 5K 2017 iMac (4,2GHz-Quad i7 with 64GB of RAM and a Radeon Pro 580 8GB) connected to two old external monitors (s. picture below): 21" LG Flatron E2211 in portait mode 27" Samsung...
    • jfish7
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    • clamshell mode docking station external monitors m1 apple silicon macbook pro screen orientation ultrawide curved monitor
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
  11. danielrosehill

    MacBook Pro 16" (A2141): Compatible Display Adapters?

    Hi, Is there any resource that will list all the compatible display adapters with a certain MBP? I'm looking, specifically, at the MacBook Pro 16 inch (A2141) which has the Radeon Pro 5300M as its GPU. I'd be looking to connect two external monitors although three would be more ideal. And...
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    HDMI black levels extended vs clamshell mode

    I'm running M1 MBA hooked up to a Samsung UR55 IPS 4K UHD monitor through Satechi USB Type-C to HDMI Cable 4K 60Hz adapter. Samsung has HDMI Black Level option on their TVs and monitors to "compensate for the black level range of an HDMI input". My understanding is that the option is supposed...
  13. Tahir Usman

    Clamshell/ Docking mode Question

    Hello, I have a 2015 macbook pro, pre USB-c model. I want to connect it to an external monitor via hdmi and use in clamshell mode, but my usb mouse and keyboard are plugged into my monitor as the monitor has usb ports. Is there a way of using the keyboard and mouse that way, and save me having...
  14. uBetchya

    FaceTime Not Available While in Clamshell Mode

    I'm not sure if this is normal, but I recall in older versions of MacOS that I was was still able to accept and make outbound FaceTime calls, despite my Macbook's webcam being unavailable due to clamshell mode. However, that doesn't seem to be the case anymore. MacOS blurs the caller's video...
    • uBetchya
    • Thread
    • clamshell mode facetime macos
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  15. donperi

    Strange lines on screen - 2019 MBP 16".

    Hello guys. After using the laptop for some days in clamshell using an external monitor (as fix for high wattage usage when using two monitors), My screen showed this strange lines and dots. I assume it was caused by heat transferred to the display. I realized this almost finishing my day work...
    • donperi
    • Thread
    • clamshell mode dgpu display lines on screen mbp16
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. A

    Deactivating iMac screen?

    Hi, I've had my iMac for a few years now, and while I love it, I work with video footage quite a bit, and stills. Not having access to a HDR monitor is getting a bit on my nerves so I have been looking at buying one for myself. But I don't want it as a second monitor, I want it as the *only*...
    • Archduk3
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    • clamshell mode hdr imac monitor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  17. m0nkeyb0y

    MBP 16"+ 10.15.4= no clamshell, USB dropping, and random reboots

    Looking for suggestions. Running a 16" MBP since November, connected to a powered dock (+2 monitors) and a third external monitor, connected directly over USB-C. Clamshell has worked fine up until recently. Problem 1 Since 10.15.4, including the Supplemental, I can't run clamshell at all. If...
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    Macbook 15" 2019 and powering options with external monitor.

    Hi Guys. I am considering a 27 inch monitor (BenQ 2720U) to use with my Macbook 2019 15 inch model. This monitor can supply up to 65 Watts through TB3 which i guess is not enough to charge my laptop under heavy loads (i think it needs 87 watts, right?) So i plan to have the laptop connected to...
    • dmstasinos
    • Thread
    • clamshell mode external monitor macbook 15"
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. El_Capitan

    Mirroring via HDMI issues

    Hi everyone, I’m running a High Sierra with the latest updates on my mid 2011 MacBook Pro. Generally I use this machine with the external HDMI monitor and keep my laptop closed. I have an external wireless keyboard and a mouse connected to it as well. This setup was running beautifully for...
  20. At_Op45

    Clamshell Mode or Alternative?

    I currently own three older MBP models. I really don't know what to do with them. I've considered setting them up into dedicated clamshell modes around the house but I don't know if with their specs its worth it. If it is, may you please recommend setups, peripherals, and generally any info/...
    • At_Op45
    • Thread
    • clamshell mode macbook pro "13 mid 2012 macbook pro (13" 2011 late) macbook pro (13" early 2011)
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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