I don't want my MacBook to sleep when I close it.

Hello friends, I am sorry if this an asked question before but I looked for something similar and couldn't find it.
My problem is that I got a brand new MacBook Pro and I want to use it with my LCD monitor that I already had. I can easilly get display output just by pluging in the DVI output to the monitor. I can mirror displays and use as multi displays as well. What I can't do is, I want to use the external monitor by itsself and close my MacBook.( I mean, not turn it off, close the display part on the keyboard part But when I close it it goes to sleep. Is there a way to prevent it sleep and turn off its display while the connected external monitor and of cource the computer itsself still works? I am sorry if I got things too complicated. I'd appricate if someone helps. Thanks...
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Connect an external USB keyboard. You will find this discussed in the MBP's User Guide.
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To anyone who can help:
My macbook pro used to go to sleep mode when I closed the display. Now it does not. Every time I close the display the computer keeps running. If I do not manually put it into sleep mode before I close the display, when I come back to it the battery is dead (obviously given that the power cord is unplugged). I have looked at all the settings in power saver in the system preferences panel, but there are no options regarding sleep mode when the display is shut. This computer is still quite new, I'm running OSX 10.7.4.
Is there a setting I haven't found somewhere?
If not, is there some sort of support that Apple will offer?
Thanks to anyone who can help.

For: Responding to display lid opening and closing on portable Macs
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
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My MacBook laptop won't automatically go to sleep when I close the lid.

I recently got my mid-2009 edition MacBook repaired for a broken screen. Previous to the screen problem, everything worked fine. But ever since I got it back it will not automatically sleep when I close the lid. I don't want to accidentally waste the battery when I'm in a hurry and close my laptop without manually put it to sleep. Is there any way to fix this problem?

The first thing I would try is an SMC reset...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
....what you describe is listed under the "Power" catagory....

My Macbook Air wouldn't go to sleep when I close the lid. I have tried to reset the SMC, but it didn't solve the problem.

Normaly it goes to sleep, when I close the Lid, but suddently this function stopped. That means that Mac'en still is running and become warm, during transport.
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Test after each of the following steps that you haven’t already tried:
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 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Print & Scan ▹ Open Print Queue...
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 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Energy Saver ▹ Schedule… ▹ Start up or wake: uncheck
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Disconnect all wired peripherals except keyboard, mouse or trackball, and monitor, if applicable.
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Launch the Activity Monitor application in any of the following ways:
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Boot in safe mode and log in. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Note: If FileVault is enabled under Mac OS X 10.7 or later, or if a firmware password is set, you can’t boot in safe mode.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal. Don’t launch any applications at first. If sleep still doesn’t work properly, back up all data and reinstall the Mac OS. After that, if you still have the issue, make a “Genius” appointment at an Apple Store to have the machine tested.
If sleep now works as expected, go on to the next step.
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Still in safe mode, launch the usual set of applications that are running when you have the problem, including your login items, one at a time, testing after each one. Some applications may not work; skip them. You might be able to identify the cause of the problem this way.
Step 8
If sleep is still working after you’ve launched all the usual applications, reboot as usual (not in safe mode) and test again. If sleep still works, you’re done, at least for the moment.
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