Will my MacBook work without the screen?

The screen on my 2011 MacBook is broken but the unit works fine with an external display. If I remove the screen (as its an unsightly mess) will the unit still work?

Hello Dazcon4,
Sorry i can't give you an answer because i'm having the same problem (my macbook's screen stopped working) i'm considering using an external monitor but i'm wondering if the macbook detects it automatically or do i need to set it up manually (how to do so given that we can't see what's on the macbook's screen ?)
What happens when you reboot the computer ? Does it start using the external monitor or do you need to set it up each time ?
Are you using an DVI or a VGA monitor ?
Sorry again for disrupting your topic !
Thank you

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