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pizzaMR2 · Aug 10, 2003, 08:34 AM

I got that plug to connect my ibook to a monitor.
Can I plug in a usb mouse and keyboard and use the monitor w/ my ibook closed? Or does the ibook need to be fliped up and open?

Pardon my ignorance...I'm not too sure if I should go out and get a usb keyboard if this dosn't work

OldManMac · Aug 10, 2003, 08:53 AM

iBooks do not work in the closed position. Only PowerBooks can do this.

Hi I'm Ben · Aug 10, 2003, 02:29 PM

This should do the trick. NoSleep 3.0.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/20087

Originally posted by KarlG:
iBooks do not work in the closed position. Only PowerBooks can do this.

jokell82 · Aug 10, 2003, 05:18 PM

Even though that app will do what you want, be careful, iBooks are not meant to be run with their screen closed and the heat could cause some problems...

Hi I'm Ben · Aug 11, 2003, 09:03 AM

Why do people say these things? Did you engineer the iBook?

Originally posted by jokell82:
Even though that app will do what you want, be careful, iBooks are not meant to be run with their screen closed and the heat could cause some problems...