Unable to use any Apple Cinema Displays with unplugged 2011 MBP

My older MBPs have worked with Apple Cinema Displays (I currently have a few year old one and a 2011 27" ACD) while unplugged. My new 15" MBP however needs to remain plugged in to allow waking (or prevent sleeping) when hooked up to the display in clamshell mode (computer is closed). Is this a bug, a problem with my configuration, or just the way it is?
Thanks for any replies.
Jeff

Jeff,
if you want your settings to be the same plugged in while not plugged in, you'll need to do so in energy saver preferences in system preferences.
once there, you can tell your computer how to act when on battery power or when plugged in. This means telling it to not sleep even when not plugged in, or visa versa.
if you're talking about using your MBP closed while using the ACD, all you need to do is close it, and move your mouse around. it'll wake up but your ACD will become the main display with your dock and toolbar.

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