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dpd(8)                                   BSD System Manager's Manual                                  dpd(8)

NAME
     dpd -- Display Port daemon.

SYNOPSIS
     dpd

DESCRIPTION
     dpd dpd is a daemon intended to listen for ACPI messages from SMC to change from internal mac mode to
     external display input mode upon display port hot-plug. It disables display and idle sleep while in
     external display mode and launches an audio tool called dpaudiothru to capture audio input and route it
     into the mac unit. To go back to normal mac mode, unplug the display port, which will restore all set-tings. settings.
     tings.  dpd should only be run via launchd.

FILES
     /usr/libexec/dpd                                   the daemon
     /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.dpd.plist  launchd configuration plist

Darwin                                        February 18, 2009                                       Darwin

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