refers to using two or more displays with your Mac
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Can I plug two external monitors in to a MacBook Pro?
I'd like to use two external monitors for some excels, coding, email, not games or video content.
Can someone please explain how I can go about using two external monitors with my MacBook Pro, and ...
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7answers
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Does Thunderbolt support chaining multiple monitors to a MacBook Pro?
This has always been a big want for me. I love using multi-monitor setups but only want a single laptop. Does the 2011 MBP Thunderbolt support chaining multiple monitors together? I know that you can ...
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5answers
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How do I make windows save their position on screen after re-attaching a display?
When I attach a second monitor to my MacBook, I drag many windows onto it. When I detach the monitor, all the windows move back onto my MacBook's display. How can I make it so that when I re-attach ...
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How do I use only the external display with my MacBook Pro lid open on Lion?
Sorry for the wordy title, but my problem is thus:
When I'm at my desk, I would like to use only the external display.
With the nifty gestures in Lion, I have decided I would like to use the ...
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3answers
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Can I connect more than one external monitor to the late 2010 MacBook Air?
I am thinking about buying the new MacBook Air as a primary desktop replacement. One of the things I have on my desktop which I like is two large monitors. Does anyone know whether the new MacBook ...
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4answers
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Dual-Monitor Output from a new Macbook Pro
I need to output to two screens from a Macbook Pro 17" I'm looking at buying. My current laptop has a VGA port and an HDMI port, and so it's pretty easy to run a dual-display setup with it. How would ...
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Can I change the brightness on a secondary display?
I have a MBP with a secondary display. Is is possible to have the brightness keys (F1 & F2) change both the main display (laptop screen) and the secondary display (a VGA external monitor connected ...
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3answers
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Thunderbolt -> Triple Monitor Mac Mini?
It seems the new Mac Mini uses both HDMI and Thunderbolt, but bandwidth limitations of Thunderbolt may prevent using 3 daisy-chained Thunderbolt high resolution monitors such as the newly released ...
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How to connect two non-Thunderbolt displays to the Macbook Pro 2011 via Thunderbolt?
I have the VGA and HDMI adapters for my Macbook Pro 2011, but can only connect one display at a time - neither adapter has a female Thunderbolt connector to act as a passthrough.
My understanding is ...
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Is there any way to output to two 1920x1200 external monitors with any of MacBook Pro or Air?
I understand that you can output to one 1920x1200 monitor while still using the laptop's screen, and one 2560x1600 monitor using the dual-DVI adapter.
But can you output to two external 1920x1200 ...
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4answers
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How to get back the missing monitor option in Mountain Lion's menubar?
When plugging in an external monitor on every OS X < 10.8 you could set the monitor options to show up on the menu bar.
How do I get this option on Mountain Lion?
I connect a DVI monitor via the ...
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4answers
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Weird display issue on OS X Lion when switching external monitor
I'm using a MBP with a second (external) monitor and since I upgraded from Snow Leopard to Lion, I encountered some display issues that appear in the Application Switcher, and sometimes in the ...
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How do I move my menubar to an external monitor?
I just asked this question (Using External Monitor and Spaces. Want Mouse to move Up/Down, not Left/Right?) and @calavera gave me a great answer, thanks!
But now I have another question. It seems ...
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4answers
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How many external displays can I power with the 15" retina MacBook Pro?
I have three 24" (1920x1200) Dells that I would like to use on a single setup. With the 15" retina MacBook Pro having two Thunderbolt ports and one HDMI connector, would it be possible to connect them ...
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1answer
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Can I get sound out of both iMac and attached Thunderbolt Display?
I have a dual monitor setup (iMac + Thunderbolt Display). The System Preferences > Sound > Output setup only allows me to choose between one or the other monitor. This causes the sound to come only ...
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3answers
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Can I have multiple mice & keyboards for one Mac?
I would like to control two cursors with two mice in the same time, as well as have two keyboards for separate control and text input.
My goal is to have two users on one computer, so I can let my ...
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2answers
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What do I need to connect a second monitor to my MacBook Pro?
I would like to use my MacBook Pro with a second monitor. What do I need to be able to do this?
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4answers
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Multiple monitors in lion
With Lion it seems the mission control is separate for each screen, however I have not found a way to show a different desktop/space on each screen.
Basically I want it so that when a do a swipe on ...
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2answers
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Automatically restore my window locations when I reconnect my external monitor? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make windows save their position on screen after re-attaching a display?
I'll often move around in the course of a work day, from my basement office where I ...
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2answers
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Dual monitors and OS X Lion : get menubar and app switcher on both displays
I've just plugged in another monitor into my 13 inch MBP running OS X Lion.
It works fine, except for three little annoyances:
Whenever I use the application switcher (or whatever it's called, I ...
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2answers
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What hardware needed for multiple monitors (3) on a 2009 MacBook Pro 5,5 with displayport (NVIDIA GeForce 9400M video card)
I am adding a 30" monitor to my existing setup (a 24" monitor) for use with a 2009 13" MacBook Pro 5,5 with DisplayPort. This is the model with the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M video card. This MacBook Pro ...
4
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1answer
622 views
Dual Thunderbolt displays with a Mac running Windows under Boot Camp?
Is it possible, on a brand new MacBook Pro, to use two external Thunderbolt displays under Windows booted from Boot Camp?
I found this KB article, which says no. I also found this thread, where ...
3
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2answers
998 views
Dongles to connect 2 monitors to a 13" mid-2010 MacBook Pro (mini DisplayPort)?
I won't be using the integrated display. Right now, one external monitor is connected through a mini DisplayPort to VGA adaptor. How should I connect a second?
2
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1answer
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Closing lid for clamshell doesn't make external monitor primary under 10.7.3 on MacBook Air 13"
I'm connecting a 13" MacBook Air to a Dell 22" screen using the Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, with an Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad plugged into a USB on the MacBook and a USB mouse ...
9
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4answers
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Where can I get a Thunderbolt hub or splitter?
Apple has just announced the new MacBook Airs, Mac mini, and Thunderbolt display. One of the features of the Thunderbolt display that caught my eye was its ability to daisy-chain two displays together ...
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4answers
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Force macbook to sleep when lid closed and external monitor connected in Lion
I know you have heard this before, but is there any app/hack that makes the computer behave like Snow Leopard when closing the lid?
I don't want to hear about this being a duplicate question, as I ...
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5answers
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External display on MacBook Pro Retina (Mountain Lion) remains blank after screen timeout or waking up from sleep
I have a retina MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion with a 23" external display attached through the Thunderbolt port (DVI/Display Port adapter). I have the monitor configured as an extension to my ...
8
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2answers
851 views
Does Apple support DDC/CI for 3rd party displays via Apple's Thunderbolt to DVI adapter
I had a Dell 21.5" monitor, which was previously connected to a Windows PC via its DVI port, which has no problem with DDC/CI which allowed me to control brightness and Contrast of the attached ...
4
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1answer
233 views
How do I reset the Display cached data?
A week ago I noticed a weird Lion symptom, and posted a vague description of one this problem.
Today, after some tests, I came to a conclusion that this bug reproduces whenever a the computer is ...
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4answers
3k views
How to use the new iPad (3rd gen) as a second screen?
I carry my iPad everywhere, and now that I've got the new one with the high resolution display, I'd like to use it as a second monitor for my Macbook Pro. It would be great if I could occasionally ...
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2answers
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How can I turn off the screen on the macbook when I have an external monitor set up?
I have an external monitor and want my macbook screen to go blank or black so I can focus on the monitor instead. On my windows machine Function F5 does this.
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1answer
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Is there a way to run one application in Full Screen mode on one display and still be able to view and access applications on a second display?
When I make an app go full screen on my primary display - a 24" Apple Display - everything previously visible and accessible on my second display - my MacBook Pro screen - is hidden by the default ...
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4answers
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Is there software that allows me to use my Macbook Pro as a second monitor for iMac?
I'd like to do monitor spanning with my Macbook Pro next to my iMac, I haven't really found a good solution, anyone use anything they can recommend? I'm using Lion. Thanks.
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3answers
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How to disable Macbook Pro internal display when using external monitors
I have a Late 2011 Macbook Pro 13" (running Lion - OS 10.7.4) which I use with a dual external monitor setup. I have two 21" LCDs that I use as external monitors. One uses the built in Mini Display ...
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1answer
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Use macbook pro as second monitor for imac?
Is it possible to use a macbook pro as the second monitor for my imac? Both have the thunderbolt port. If not, is there another way?
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1answer
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Interference on external VGA monitor (intermittent ripple) only when booted into MacOS X but OK on Windows Bootcamp, why? and how to fix?
I'm seeing a ripple-like interference on an external display attached to my 2010 Mac Book Pro via VGA (Display adapter). This only occurs when the Mac is booted into MacOS X but not Windows. It's ...
7
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1answer
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Two full screen apps in OSX Lion when using multiple monitors
Is it possible to run two full screen apps at the same time in OSX Lion when using multiple monitors?
6
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1answer
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How can I show Growl notifications on both displays?
I've got a MacBook Pro connected to an external display. Right now the notifications come through on on the primary display (MacBook Pro built in display) and not the external display. I know I can ...
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1answer
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Using External Monitor. Want Mouse to move Up/Down, not Left/Right?
I've got an external monitor and want to be able to use the monitor above the laptop.
It seems I'm supposed to use "Spaces" to support an external monitor which I have done and I've set up two ...
4
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4answers
1k views
Primary display randomly changes
I'm using a MacBook Pro (Late 2011) connected to two Thunderbolt displays. The displays are chained together, and one Thunderbolt connection is made to the MacBook Pro.
I prefer to have the left ...
4
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5answers
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Window out of visible workspace range / unreachable
I'm running OS X Lion on a MacBook Air 11", and when I unplug my secondary display, some windows (e.g., Finder) are overflowing at the edge of the screen.
This usually happens on the right-hand side ...
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1answer
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Best practices for 2011 Mac mini connected to monitor + HDTV?
I'm dual-purposing a new Mac mini (2011) as a desktop machine and media center. I will be using a DisplayPort to DVI adapter to use with the desktop monitor, and a long HDMI cable to go directly to an ...
4
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3answers
722 views
HDTV only detected when turned off (connected via DisplayPort to HDMI)
I tried to connect my LG HDTV (42" LD650) to my MacBook Pro 13" (mid-2010) using a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter. When I plug the cable in, my MacBook's screen flickers every time but the TV is only ...
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3answers
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Can a Mac with Thunderbolt effectively use a PCI Graphics Card using an external cage?
I was wondering how good thunderbolt is for adding a beefier PCI graphics card to my MacBook Air.
If I use a PCI enclosure like this, will the card integrate with the Mac to enhance the performance ...
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2answers
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How can I open an application when a secondary monitor is connected?
I use SecondBar to add a menu bar to an external display. I've added it to my login items, but I don't want it to open when there isn't an external display. How do I open SecondBar when a secondary ...
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How many monitors can the new retina MacBook Pro handle and at which pixels resolutions?
How many monitors can the new retina MacBook Pro handle and at which pixels resolutions?
e. g. Does it support three cinema displays?
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1answer
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Replace or add graphic card on Macbook Pro
Is that possible to replace the existing graphic card of a Macbook Pro (Mid 2010, Mini DisplayPort, GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M) for a graphic card that could support 2 screen output?
Or else is it ...
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2answers
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AppleFontSmoothing Has No Effect On My ViewSonic VX2450
I've followed the advice in these questions and am not having any luck. No matter what I try, the fonts are rendered so poorly on the external monitor.
My environment -
MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011
...
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2answers
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Font smoothing on external display working badly. (rMBP)
I have attached two external monitors to my retina MacBook Pro:
24" Dell 1920x1200 with HDMI->DVI
19" Samsung 1280x1024 with Thunderbolt->VGA
While non-retina enabled apps look just fine (e.g. ...
2
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2answers
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How do I stop my MacBook Pro from randomly freezing when trying to go to sleep?
My 2011 MacBook Pro has been having a problem occasionally where I put it to sleep, but it continues to run. Later when I go use it again, I realize that it was on the whole time (usually inside my ...
