Is it possible to display a macbook with a broken monitor on a TV?

A little while back I broke my Macbook display screen and, as I'm sure you all know, it is extremely expensive to replace. While I am saving up to have the money to fix it permenantly, is it possible to display it on a TV with the DVI adapter even though I can see almost nothing on the macbook screen itself? I don't want to spend the extra money for the materials if it cannot be completed. Any help would be great

It is ... however, you will need to use an external mouse and keyboard. Connect the display adaptors, turn the MacBook on, and, when you've given it enough time to get to the desktop (you may or may not see anything happen on the TV), close the lid, allow it to go to sleep, then click the mouse to wake it up. It should use the TV as the main display.
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