Using my powerbook g4 12" with my 22" apple display with lid closed

Two monitor questions:
1. How do you go about closing the lid of a powerbook when it's hooked up to a 22" display. --> meaing I want to use my notebook closed with an external monitor & keyboard...I have it hooked up now as an extra monitor, curious if it can be done?
2. Also, can I assign the 22" as the main monitor and the powerbook 12" as the extra monitor?

1. How do you go about closing the lid of a powerbook
when it's hooked up to a 22" display. --> meaing I
want to use my notebook closed with an external
monitor & keyboard...I have it hooked up now as an
extra monitor, curious if it can be done?
Attach the power supply, plugin the keyboard and mouse, close the lid, an press a key on the keyboard.
2. Also, can I assign the 22" as the main monitor and
the powerbook 12" as the extra monitor?
In the "Arrangements" pane of "Displays" System Preferences unclick "Mirror" and drag the menu bar in the picture to the picture of the external monitor.

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