Can I use my cinema display as the primary monitor???

I've just cracked the screen on my macbook pro and want to know if it's possible that i could use my 23" apple cinema display as the primary screen, so that when I load up my dock etc will appear on the external monitor rather than the laptop monitor.
Is this possible, and how do i achieve this?
Cheers,
Jonny

I think so.
Click on system preferences, and choose displays.
From here, click on arrangement, and you can choose to have the dock on your external display.
If you don't see the "arrangement" option, be sure you have an external keyboard or mouse attached to the computer, and close its display lid. The computer should go to sleep. After it's asleep, wake it, using the attached mouse or keyboard, but keep the lid closed. The external display should illuminate with your desktop.

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