[Ti] Any way to bypass LCD? Use external monitor only?

[Chris Olson]

Dennis Fazio wrote:
> --On Monday, January 13, 2003 08:03 PM -0500 b <flipper at macsrule.com> wrote:
> 
>> LaCie monitor, if there isn't some way to just use the external, and not
>> have the system send any info to the built-in LCD?
> 
> 
> I believe the LCD display is hard-wired into the display memory.

When hooked to a TV or external monitor to watch DVD's, I've "fooled" 
the LCD into shutting off by closing the lid and putting the machine to 
sleep, then unlatching the lid and raising it slightly to wake it up. 
After the HD spins up, but before the LCD comes on, shut the lid again 
and latch it.  Make sure you have a USB mouse hooked up to click on 
"Play Movie" on the TV/monitor screen and sit back and enjoy.  If I have 
both a keyboard and a USB mouse hooked up, along with an external 
display, I can wake the machine up without raising the lid at all and 
the LCD stays dark while I work with the external display.

This is with a G4/400, so your mileage may vary with other models.
-- 
Chris