About the external display adapter...

I just purchased my iBook G4 on-line and finally got the external display adapter. I was wondering if there is a way to have the external display adapter on the laptop and functioning with the external display while the laptop screen is closed?
This would be similar to docking a laptop with other PC brands. When I get into my new apartment this will be useful as the laptop will be able to completely replace my Windows machine as the desktop unit that I can take with me. If this can be done, how do you do it?

Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
You should not use the iBook with the lid closed. Apple has never really said exactly why, but they clearly say not to do it here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=88199
-Doug

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