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That is all what needs clamshell mode to make it running. If you want the external monitor or TV to play the sound instead of the MacBook (if supported by cable and monitor), you can instruct the Mac OS to route sound via the external screen from the control centre. You can connect power cable via a hub or directly to MacBook’s available port. One of the mandatory things to do in clamshell mode is we need to connect the power cable to the MacBook to be able to use the notebook while the display is closed.

Connect power cable to the MacBook or via the USB-C hub.

Once the display seems okay you can play around with extended mode. You can change this setting from the control centre once the external monitor is connected or goto display preferences. While first setting up an external monitor it will be smarter to test with mirroring mode enabled instead of extended mode.

It is better to test on mirroring mode first than on extended mode.

It might seem wiser to make some changes to the MacBook’s default power settings like sleep settings to never sleep while on the power adaptor. Helpful official apple documentation: Using an external monitor with mac – switch on the external monitor to appropriate display mode to adapt to MacBook’s display properties – monitors can also be connected directly to the Macbook if compatibles cables are available. – via USB-C hub with HDMI/ VGA/ display adaptors.

Setup and connect external monitor/ TV to MacbookĮxternal displays like monitors and TVs can be connected to MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in different ways depending on what the MacBook and monitor support.

The use of hubs like USB-C hub will also make it easier to connect multiple devices to the MacBook. The keyboard and mouse can be connected to the MacBook wired or wirelessly. You can do it in any order.įirst, let us make our accessories ready. Please follow the steps below for connecting the MacBook to an external display with the lid closed.