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ArmadaAR4
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i have a macbook pro...and i have a seperate screen that i want to hook up....how to i hook it up so i can use it as an "extension" of the desktop....in this clas i took we used macs with two screens for editing but i just got mine and i dont kno how to do it
May 28 2006 11:02AM
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Kornn101
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There's no configuration needed - just plug in two monitors, then open the System Preferences, then Displays. Click on Arrangement and you'll be presented with options for the layout of the displays as well as mirrored or non-mirrored (extended, what you want) modes.
May 28 2006 11:08AM
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Kornn101
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at least thats how u do it for powermacs, probably the same for macbook
May 28 2006 11:08AM
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CooksCorner
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Yup, its the same cause we're all running the same version of OSX.
May 28 2006 11:50AM
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Nihiriju
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yeha and your mac book pro should ahve come with some cords and shit to hook it to another screen.
May 28 2006 1:56PM
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ArmadaAR4
Posts: 493 - Karma: 72
aight cool thanks
May 28 2006 7:00PM
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720laxskier
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mac sucks
May 28 2006 7:03PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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so do you n00b.
May 28 2006 7:05PM
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Crock360
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I wasn't aware you could run dual-screen on a macbook.
May 28 2006 7:06PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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you should be able to on the pro.
I remember the powerbooks could do the desktop extension and iBooks could only do mirroring but there was software you could download that let you extend the desktop.
May 28 2006 7:11PM
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~Cork_1080~
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i still have yet to experience a mac...
May 28 2006 9:11PM
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Crock360
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you poor thing
May 28 2006 9:44PM
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