Question RE: hooking up MBP to a 22' LCD

so i have a 22' LCD monitor i want to hook up to my MBP, but the question i have is this: is there a way to keep the notebook closed and still turn on/off the computer?
i would like to have the MBP connected to the monitor and not have to open the MBP to turn it on then close it up etc
thanks!

Hi - I just gave this answer to someone else so sorry for the copy and paste:
Hi - I have a Macbook (Pro is on order!!) and so cannot be 100% sure that the method is the same but.
- Make sure you are connected to an external keyboard and mouse and all is working as it should.
- Close the MBP's lid
At this point it will go into standy. Wait a few secs (perhaps 10 - 30) for it to settle into standby and then hit Enter on your keyboard and/or left click your mouse. At this point it should start up again using the external monitor only.
Hope this helps.

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More likely there are a lot of people around here who think they are experts. As the remark goes, "An 'expert' derives from ex, meaning 'has been', and spert, meaning 'drip under pressure.'"
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