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Sometimes I think Apple just jumps out of a moving train. For example it isn't possible to turn off the notebook display and only keep the connected monitor/pro
by tuacker 16y ago
Sometimes I think Apple just jumps out of a moving train. For example it isn't possible to turn off the notebook display and only keep the connected monitor/projector active. Or, if you wake it with the lid closed to turn on the (notebook) display at a later time without disconnecting the external display.
Same with this. I can understand why they do the switching the way they do it, but where is the harm in putting a "Don't use discrete graphics" option in the Energy-Saver menubar drop-down menu? If they believe their customers are that stupid display a dialog box warning them, with the option to never show it again.
- daniel02216 16y agoYou can use a Macbook in closed-lid mode to use only an external display. Also, if you open the lid afterwards, you can hit 'detect displays' to wake up the internal display. No reconnecting necessary.
- tuacker 16y ago> You can use a Macbook in closed-lid mode to use only an external display. Yes, but this requires an external keyboard, a connected power outlet and putting the system to sleep. Thanks about the 'detect displays' button, though still the key for switching mirror/extend mode should do that without requiring me to go into settings (or have the menubar item active).