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can i use external monitor with my broken lcd
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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I have brocken lcd on my g4 17" powerbook. It has been difficult to find a repair for it. In the mean time, can I boot up using an external monitor? thanks
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Sure, you may be able to use it with the built-in keyboard, I cannot with my 12", it tries to run on the Lcd. If yours does to, then you will have to use an external keyboard and mouse with the top closed.
Good luck.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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I think you have to have an external keyboard and mouse to use it, but you should be able to run an external monitor with ease.
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Join Date: Dec 2000
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-Attach second monitor
-make that monitor the primary one
-use 
The PB's LCD will still be active but you can just ignore it, turn the backlight all the way down if necessary.
"Clamshell", or closed lid mode requires an external keyboard and mouse, obviously.
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thank you everyone....I will try it.
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Please do tell how it worked
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Hi guys,
I too have a broken monitor on my 12 inch powerbook. I booted up with an external monitor but when the login screen came up the monitor shut off. I am wondering if I need to make the external monitor the primary one and how I would do that.
Thank you for your time.
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Join Date: Dec 2003
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just have an external peripheral near you to plug in and trigger clamshell mode...after that all you'd need to do is open your powerbook and use its built in trackpad and keyboard, i dont know what the other members here are talking about, you dont NEED an external keyboard or mouse...here are my steps.
start up powerbook...let it go for a min or two so you know its loaded up.
close powerbook like you normally would to put it to sleep.
make sure external monitor is now plugged in and ac plug is plugged in.
now trigger clamshell mode by plugging anything into the usb port and pulling it out (although something like a mouse would be best cuz all youd need to do is plug it in and click the mouse).
once clamshell mode is active, your external should light up.
open your powerbook and proceed to use its internal keyboard and trackpad as normal.
this worked for me when i had my rev b 12" and now with my 15" mbp, g'luck.
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