Question about using macbook pro with a monitor

hi all,

bought mini display port hdmi receiver can use macbook pro (early 2011) monitor. not apple monitor.

have few questions. in display options, turned on mirroring. when choose new resolution monitor (1920x1200), doesn't seem change anything. because able mirror, , resolution not supported on macbook pro? possible disable mirroring, , have video output displayed on monitor while plugged monitor? should solve resolution problem, cannot find option so.

also, there way can have macbook pro hooked monitor , have closed @ same time? going using external mouse , keyboard. looked briefly in system preferences, not able find allow me use monitor laptop closed.

help.

 

dkillgo said: ↑

i have few questions. in display options, turned on mirroring. when choose new resolution monitor (1920x1200), doesn't seem change anything. because able mirror, , resolution not supported on macbook pro? possible disable mirroring, , have video output displayed on monitor while plugged monitor? should solve resolution problem, cannot find option so.

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system preferences > displays >> arrangement >>> mirror displays (but know, display lowest resolution determines maximum resolution used on both, 1 display have lower native resolution, except when both displays have same native resolution)
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thus need disable mirror displays.

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also, there way can have macbook pro hooked monitor , have closed @ same time? going using external mouse , keyboard. looked briefly in system preferences, not able find allow me use monitor laptop closed.

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apple portables: how use computer in closed clamshell (display closed) mode external display
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insomniat (rebuild sl) (fix 2011 mpbs)
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caffeine
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