[P1] external monitor with closed lid on ibook G3

[Christoph Pistor]

So if I wanted to run it via an external monitor for extended periods, 
I could use that hack to get the LCD screen switched off. If I still 
leave the book open that should be ok I guess. Do you know the source 
of the hack. Would this be available for System 9 and 10?

Thanks

Christoph


On May 6, 2004, at 6:13 AM, Brian Pearce wrote:

>> Since yesterday, I am the proud owner of a ibook G3 900 14 inch. I 
>> was wondering if it is at all possible to have the lid closed while 
>> an external monitor is connected and a mouse and keyboard is 
>> connected to the usb port. I have tried various sequences, but wasn't 
>> successful.
>
> You can do this via a software hack, but the iBook is not really 
> designed to be run in this way; it doesn't have adequate ventallation 
> while closed, and the exposure to excess heat could cause component 
> failures, or at least shorten the life of the components. (And, of 
> course, using it would void your warranty, so if anything goes wrong, 
> you could be stuck.)
>
> BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net
> http://www.redjacketpress.com
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