Using MacBook "without" display?

hi!
I ordered a macbook with a broken display (something fell on it) and as far as i see the rest of the book is intact.
would it be possible to install and use OSX with a external screen only?

If you don't have a keyboard, mouse and external display hooked up you would need to use Insomniax to do this.

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