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scribbler74 · Apr 10, 2005, 04:22 AM

would anyone mind saving me some time... and letting me know how so many of you with external displays are able to keep your powerbooks running with the lid closed?? i'm too tired to search...

thanks

Randman · Apr 10, 2005, 04:24 AM

It's quite easy. But in the time it took you to post, you could have found the answer.

Not being able to find it is one thing. Admitting you're too lazy to look for the solution is quite another. Quite cheeky.

scribbler74 · Apr 10, 2005, 04:33 AM

ok... so i found it randman... thanks for pointing out the obvious... even if it isn't always so immediately clear to me...

and hey, maybe i was looking for special Tips & Tricks...

Randman · Apr 10, 2005, 04:38 AM

I guess cleaning your desk tuckered you out, eh?

Ixion · Apr 10, 2005, 10:07 AM

I didn't realize there are any special steps one must take to run their external display with the lid closed.

senseigmg · Apr 10, 2005, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by Ixion:
I didn't realize there are any special steps one must take to run their external display with the lid closed.

have the monitor plugged in, with the powerbook asleep and lid closed. Click your EXTERNAL mouse or keyboard to wake it up.

turbod33 · Apr 10, 2005, 11:54 PM

Heres a pic of my new setup.

Just got a 12" Rev D last Wed. Love it so far (First Mac)
Along with it I got a bluetooh mx900 Duo for my PC and I take the mouse with me when I goto work/class (for the powerbook). PC is running Windows, and is a decent P4.

RichieZ · Apr 11, 2005, 12:03 AM

12" rev c
iCurve
MX Duo
1900FP
Thinkpad X31

RichieZ · Apr 11, 2005, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by scribbler74:
i just realized how messy it was... having to actually look at it... so here's the after pic...

thanks for the budha pic btw...

is that a 2405? Does it drive that ok? I'll be picking one up soon

KP* · Apr 11, 2005, 02:31 AM

Haven't posted a pic in a while...

Powerbook 15" Albook Rev. A 1.25gHz
23" Cinema Display/Apple Pro Keyboard/Logitech MX510 shared between PB and PC
40GB 4G iPod

driven · Apr 11, 2005, 03:16 AM

Originally posted by KP*:
Haven't posted a pic in a while...

Powerbook 15" Albook Rev. A 1.25gHz
23" Cinema Display/Apple Pro Keyboard/Logitech MX510 shared between PB and PC
40GB 4G iPod

How do you do this sharing?

Do you have a DVI switch?

bjar1 · Apr 11, 2005, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by danbrew:

you're from chicago and have a packers game on? lordy, lordy, lordy.

KP* · Apr 11, 2005, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by driven:
How do you do this sharing?

Do you have a DVI switch?

I have a switch box which takes DVI cables from my PB and PC and has an ADC output which goes to the monitor.

My keyboard and mouse are plugged into the USB on the monitor, so they go with whichever computer is controlling the monitor. This is also done through the box, which has separate USB cables to both computers.

So in short, I have DVI and USB cables running from each computer to the box, and then the ADC from the monitor plugs into the box, and the monitor and any USB devices hooked up to it are shared between both computers.

It's very cool.

junebug630 · Apr 11, 2005, 09:14 PM

scribbler, if that is a 2405 did you have to send any back because of backlighting problems? I bought a 2005fp and had to send it back because of terrible backlighting problems, and have been gunshy every since. Too bad because I only paid $559.

hldan · Apr 12, 2005, 12:51 AM

Originally posted by KP*:
Haven't posted a pic in a while...

Powerbook 15" Albook Rev. A 1.25gHz
23" Cinema Display/Apple Pro Keyboard/Logitech MX510 shared between PB and PC
40GB 4G iPod

Nice set up but I noticed that you have the dreaded "white spots" on your Powerbook. Apple has addressed this issue and is replacing customer screens. You should get your screen replaced.

xavier1 · Apr 15, 2005, 06:34 PM

keep it alive,post some more photos!

MilkmanDan · Apr 15, 2005, 09:43 PM

Heres my fun filled Powerbook setup.

My 12in Powerbook, rev C. 768 RAM, Superdrive, 80 GIG HD. Logitech Mx 800 BT mouse, iPod Rev b 10 GIG, an external 250 GIG HD, and iSight, and my BT Headset. Plus a bunch of random toys.

The two blue and whites are mine. One is a webserver, one is a file server with about a terabyte of space on it. Plus my favorite: the Mac Classic II clock.

mrgaskell · Apr 15, 2005, 11:40 PM

Here is my normal "working" set-up. My Flickr page

mitchell_pgh · Apr 15, 2005, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by peppermg

Well it is a dorm room so that explains most of it. Cheap $27 microwave from walmart. A dedicated Halo TV, and one for watching actual TV. And the fridge... yes the fridge.

Fridgalicious:

That looks JUST like my refrigerator during my college years. Well, I had more gin... and guinness.

tripletaker · Apr 15, 2005, 11:48 PM