Uneven closed lid

I have noticed on my MacBook Pro 15" that when the lid is closed, there is a bigger gap on the right, then on the left side between the lid and the bottom. Is that normal?

its the same problem with the lid not staying closed as soon you put your MBP on the hinge edge.
cause is the hot air that is venting through the hinge. no the MBP's hot air is not coming out the speakers or the keyboard - the hinge is supposed to be the airchannel for the hot air.
so you buy a new MBP everything is fine. you use it open a lot - maybe even on your bed, the warm air is slowy deforming the plastic hinge and your MBP has then an uneven led (hot air is mostly coming out on the right side looked from behind) or your lid will even pop up in your bag etc.
best bet is to fire up that 9600m if you having a 15" MBP ans run a HD movie for an hour with the lid closed (external monitor) the hinge will then form back.

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DVI to VGA Adapter Closed Lid Mode Distorted Picture on TV

Hi
I managed to hook up the DVI to VGA adapter and view on my Sanyo TV. Nothing fancy just a older TV.
I am feeding through the Yellow Video output into the video input on the TV. (Also tried s-video)
Viewing with the macbook lid open no problems. Remembered that I could close the lid.
Followed the instructions online about connecting, closing the lid and waking up using my bluetooth mouse.
First time things went well - able to use Front Row and View Slideshows etc. also steaming video from Safari, (TV Land for my kid)
Then the screen began to flash - and change to black with rolling images.
Like you used to have in the 60-70's black and white TV - multiple images rolling past over and over.
I tried rebooting - starting new connections, using different cables, using both VGA and S-Video directly into the TV and not through my reciever.
Any ideas!
I can't use closed lid mode at all. I must instead, dim my screen.
Help?
Thanks
Buddy

Thanks, BSteely, I have the latest QT and iTunes already. Closing the lid seems to kick the MacBook external display into some special mode that Front Row can't display videos in. For example, you get the Front Row interface, but as you select movies/TV shows, the preview window on the left side is blank. Open the cover, and have both displays going, and you can see the previews fine (and of course, you can see the movies/TV shows play fine as well when you click on them)
Running Quicktime Player full screen works fine without Front Row in either open or closed lid mode. So it is apparently something wrong with Front Row itself.

TV + Closed-Lid Mode?

Is running in closed-lid mode on the MacBook using a television with the Apple Video Adapter supported? I can't get it to work properly.
Brian

Make sure your power saving settings aren't unusual - I find normal works fine. Configure your external displays with the lid open and then with the power cable connected try closing the lid. It will fall asleep immediately - let it. Then when the light throbs try waking it back up again with the remote... It works for me, but it did try my patience before I came up with a routine that I was happy with.
Also - how do you connect your TV? My TV has a monitor / DVI out and it's quite happy with that. I shouldn't think that S-Video should be too different. Has anyone tried with S-Video? Hope this helps...
macbook 2.0Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.8) 2 Gb RAM

10.5.2 wake/sleep and closed-lid problems

As of 10.5.2 my MBP no longer works correctly in closed lid mode using a hardware
setup that previously worked flawlessly. After plugging in power and video, plugging
in the USB keyboard seems to wake the system, but no video. I then must open the
lid, unplug the USB and video and try to get the system to respond. I often must cycle
the power to reset the system--very disturbing to do that.
Also as of 10.5.2, I have had to power-cycle the machine when it has refused to wake
in open-lid mode and this weekend I the entire machine froze (no mouse movement,
no expose, etc) in the middle of work using a graphics-intensive program and I had
to reboot by cycling the power.
A friend also reported similar issue in which the system would not respond after the
screensaver became active.
Are others seeing problems like these? I am beginning to suspect that the post-10.5.2
graphics update has problems.

I just wiped my HD and reinstalled everything besides the Graphics Update. I can now close the lid of my MBP and use my external monitor alone. The Graphics Update had made that impossible.
Further, I am in the habit of putting my MCP to sleep and putting it in a backpack in the morning, meeting friends for breakfast, and re-awakening it at the office. When I did get to my office, I found (as another user had on another thread) that the MBP, even closed, had woken itself up and was hot as heck. I am uncertain that sleep will work properly under 10.5.2, but I know that the display wackiness of the Graphics Update was driving me nuts. I will not install it until Apple fixes it.
I looked around for awhile for a way to uninstall the Graphics Update, but could not find it...I suspect it exists somewhere.
The 10.5.2 Combo update (343MB download) DOES NOT include the Graphics Update, and at this time, I seem quite ok with everything else updated.

15-r007TU-Display does not turn on when it automatically turns off after closing lid.

I just purchased hp 15-r007TU, Windows 8.1 x84. I'm facing a strange problem. After all initial setup, I put the laptop on to download and install all lates Windows 8.1 patches. The display is set to tuen off automaticaaly after 5 minutes. After 5 min it did turn off as set. But then I can not turn it back on. I pressed all (except power) keys, used touch pad, closed lid and opened but it stayed off. Laptop was on and running as I could see HDD lights flickering, I could hear system sounds on pressign mute/volume keys, also I could toggle WiFi with key. I then pressed power off key to turn Windows off normally. I did turn off. I again turned it on, I could see 'hp' logo with spinning wheel and then nothing. Display is off and I don't see start screen. I have to hard reset (press power button for more than 5 seconds) then display is normal. This happens every time the display turns itself off automatically after set time or I close the lid. Only after hard reset it works normally and I see the start menu.
The power settings I use are:
1. never put system to standby after preset time. (either on battery or AC power)
2. turn display off after 5 min. (both on battery or AC power)
3. when I close lid - do nothing. (both on battery or AC power)
4. when I press power button - shut down
I am using Windows 8.1 x64 with all latest patches installed. BIOS updated to lates available. All latest drivers installed.
I have not yet set password to the system to log in.
Help would be immensly appreciate. The device is still in warrenty if it needs to be replaced.

Hello K1200LT,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I understand the computer will not sleep when you shut down the lid. You seem to have already done most of the troubleshooting I would've suggested.
To be honest, it is either a hardware or software-related issue. To determine this, I would like you to reinstall the operating system. It will clear up any software conflicts and allow you to start fresh.
First, please ensure you backup your files. Here is information on how to do this: Backing Up Your Files (Windows 8)
Once this is done, it is safe to reinstall the operating system. Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 8)
If the same situation occurs, the computer likely has faulty hardware. At that point, please contact HP phone support. You can utilize this website to learn how to contact HP appropriately, based on your region: Contact HP Worldwide
Please let me know what happens. Thanks!
Mario
I worked on behalf of HP.

Closed Lid Operations Wont Work

I am a big fan of the closed lid with external mouse, keyboard, and display (minimize spill risks in college dorm room). I just got a new macbook pro after 4 great years with my g4 powerbook and I cannot get the new machine to work with the lid closed. I have tried working with both displays then closing it, but it won't wake up. I tried putting it to sleep and attaching the external display but it doesn't wake up. The for either if I try to open the machine to use it normally the built in display, keyboard, and trackpad are non-responsive and so are all my external items. Has anyone else had this problem or any ideas on what could be going on.

Jonathan , I am experiencing the same exact problems with my Macbook Pro 15 inch. I first started noticing about a month ago that the computer was getting unusually HOT to the touch , and after one day I set the lid down, when I tried to open it back up, it remained on , but no screen, and unresponsive. I have had to restart it everytime since then. It also now takes a lot longer than usual to reboot. I hope the people at Apple resolve this soon, because this is WAY too expensive to be having these problems on a new machine Ive only had for 5 months.

Closed lid, fans always running

Howdy. I've been using my MBP in closed lid mode attached to a Cinema Display. I expected the fans to run constantly when in use, especially with XP running in Parallels. When I put the computer to sleep--still attached to monitor, usb keyboard, bluetooth mouse and power adapter--it acts as I suspect it would, fans stop, front LED starts fading in and out. However, I'll come back later and the LED will be solid, display blank, and the fans running away. The keyboard or mouse will wake the computer and then it runs as normal. This has happened overnight as well as in half an hour, and several times.
I am kind of getting concerned about using the computer this way. Fans always fail, and I am not really looking forward to opening the computer up again.
I guess my questions are: why would the computer be running the fans, especially after being in sleep for hours, and is it shortening my MBPs expected life using it with the lid closed?
Thanks.

I'd guess/assume that something is actually waking it from sleep and causing the heat/fan activity and that when you return you're not actually waking it up just re-activating it from screensaver mode ...
Run Utilities/Console and click 'All Messages' top left - what lines appear during the time you think it should be sleeping ?
It isn't shortening the life of the hardware using it in clamshell mode but if something is causing it to overheat regularly that will have an impact on internal components/motherboard that could be detrimental.

EXTERNAL HDD NOW DISAPPEARS WHEN USING MY MBP IN CLOSED LID MODE

I have an 15" MBP 2.53 running Snow Leopard, which installed fine. When I go to use it with my Apple 24" Display and my external hard drive, the external HDD disappears when I go into closed lid mode.
The finder freezes too, and I can no longer enter into Time Machine.
The external HDD does show up in disk utility, however.

and please ... STOP SHOUTING!
It doesn't make your message any more relevant or increase the motivation to help you. To be honest, it makes you look like a moron, if anything.
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Jazz

MacBook Pro keeps going to sleep in closed-lid mode and external monitor

I am trying to run the MacBook in closed lid mode with an external monitor. It seems to work fine at first, but after about 10 seconds, it goes to sleep. I can wake it back up but it just goes to sleep again.
Has anyone seen this before?

I figured it out. Apparently you can't run in closed-lid mode on battery. I plugged in the power adapter and it's working fine now.

IChat and Closed-Lid Mode

I found something very interesting in iChat 4.0.8 and Leopard 10.5.7. I run my MBP in closed-lid mode with an external Apple Cinema Display. When in iChat, I cannot do audio chats at all - i.e. no sound input with either of my external interfaces (Apogee Duet via FireWire and Mbox 2 Mini via USB). Of course video doesn't work at all, as the built-in iSight is not accessible. If I open the MBP display, they both work normally. As soon as I close the display, wake the MBP and run in closed-lid mode, I cannot get any input whatsoever. The devices work normally in QuickTime Player Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, etc. In either mode there IS an input level in System Preferences > Sound as well. I even tried to "trick" the system by using Audio Hijack Pro and Soundflower, but the issue remains. No combo of settings in the Sound preference pane and iChat preferences will allow a signal input.
Anyone else running a MacBook or MacBook Pro in closed-lid mode? Does this issue happen on your Mac as well?
VERY strange,
C

Well...Snow Leopard seems to have fixed this issue.

Turning off closed lid mode

I was wondering if there was a way to turn off the closed lid mode feature. It's the feature that allows you to use your MacBook even when the display is closed by hooking it up to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse. The problem I'm having is that when I close my MacBook to go into sleep mode, I leave my wireless mouse dongle plugged in, when my mouse gets a slight bump the computer awakes from sleep mode and goes into closed lid mode, it's really really annoying. Help please!

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Can closed lid mode damage new MacBook display?

I would like to buy one of these new 24" LED Cinema Displays to use it with my new (late 2008) MacBook. Actually I would love to mount the display on my wall in order to use it at a TV with the MacBook (if longer cables are available).
Apple advertises to use the new MacBook in closed lid mode with the build in iSight. Now I heard at my local dealer, that the MacBooks heating can seriously damage the internal display when the lid is closed.
I allways thought that these two devicews are made for eachother. Do I risk to damage my MacBook when using as a video or TV source for several hours? Do I loose warranty?

Thank you Malcom. I read these articles. They describe how you enter the clamshell (or closed display) mode. But I still feel that they don´t not really cover my question: Can extensive use of the Macbook in clamshell mode damage the internal display (for example while watching movies on the connected 24" LED Cinema Display)?
It is just because this guy at the Apple dealer over here (GRAVIS) said something like: "oh - this is the worst thing you could do to your MacBook ..." and: "everybody is saying that ..." and so on.
Has Apple taken specific care of ventilation in clamshell mode on the new unibody MacBooks? Does the heat then flow out of the rear of the machine or is the MacBooks glass display somehow less sensitive for heat?
Thanks again.
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Closed Lid Mode in Boot Camp...

Hey guys.
Before I go and splurge on a 24" external display...will it be possible to use something like closed lid mode under boot camp?
Will also want to be able to use a bluetooth mouse and keyboard
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Hi V.K., I followed the reset steps for PRAM and the problem still exist. Could this be the battery's problem? BTW, my laptop is still fairly new, got it in December.
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Closed-lid mode USB devices disconnect randomly

I just recently connected my MacBook Pro to my Samsung DLP HDTV and started running it in closed-lid mode so my TV is the primary/only display. I also have an external hard drive (USB), external mouse (wireless with USB toggle) and the new Apple bluetooth keyboard.
The problem I have isn't entering the closed-lid mode. But once in closed-lid mode (after a short period of time) all of my USB devices disconnect and then reconnect. I know this because I get an error saying that my hard drive was removed improperly (please eject before disconnecting, etc) and I also get a message from my mouse software saying that my mouse has been disconnected. But then they reconnect themselves (hard drive shows up again on desktop and mouse software informs me that the mouse is present again).
Has anyone had this problem before where USB devices disconnect in the closed-lid mode? I just upgraded to Leopard (formatted the drive and started from scratch). I never tried this within Tiger so I don't have that for a reference. This is really annoying because I have my entire music collection on the external hard drive and it just stops playing when this happens and I have to restore the path to my music collection within iTunes' preferences (it defaults back to ~/Music/iTunes/ when it figures out that the hard drive is no longer there).
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i appear to have the same problem under Vista (via Bootcamp) on MBP (2007). i close the lid, and 5-20min later i hear the sound a USB device makes when it disconnects, and a minute or 5 later it reconnects. i don't actually have any USB devices plugged in, but there are several components in the MBP that are connected internally via USB (DVD drive, etc).
what's almost as annoying is that the LCD backlight will come back on of its own accord, even though the MBP's been idle for more than the LCD/backlight time-out period. after the next idle timeout it turns off, only to turn back on againa while later. i see this under OSX & Vista.

Advice about using the laptop with closed lid while connected to external display

Hello all HP forum members!
I have an ENVY 17 with Win8.1 64bit, a great laptop, but I need an advice about using it while connected via HDMI cable to an external display (TV).
When I play heavy 3D games, the computer produces more heat than usual (of course this is normal), but doing so with closed lid, could this harm the display in some way, as a result of the heat?
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Hi @VVel ,
Thank you for visiting the HP Support Forums and Welcome. It is a great site for information and questions. I have looked into your issue about your HP ENVY 17 Notebook and issue with keeping the Notebook on while closing the lid. Here is a document on changing the Power option.
Control Panel - Power Options - upper left - Choose what closing the lid does.
Change Plan Settings and also check Advanced Settings. Make sure you do this for both battery and power.
Hope this helps.
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