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jy106 · jy106 #1 (**permalink**)

01-06-2006, 02:58 PM

Hi,i recently attached a vga monitor to my ibook g4. I opened the display prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was there however i couldnt drag the windows. I restarted the ibook and re-opened the prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was no longer there, I want to extend the desktop onto the other monitor, is this possible?

jhelm007 · jhelm007 #2 (**permalink**)

01-06-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jy106

Hi,i recently attached a vga monitor to my ibook g4. I opened the display prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was there however i couldnt drag the windows. I restarted the ibook and re-opened the prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was no longer there, I want to extend the desktop onto the other monitor, is this possible?

The iBook only natively supports mirrored displays meaning the same thing is on both displays. There is however a software hack that will enable screen 'spanning.' Perhaps someone else in the forums can tell you the name of the hack or more specific info.

good luck.

Pierre · Pierre #3 (**permalink**)

01-06-2006, 04:09 PM

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Hi,i recently attached a vga monitor to my ibook g4. I opened the display prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was there however i couldnt drag the windows. I restarted the ibook and re-opened the prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was no longer there, I want to extend the desktop onto the other monitor, is this possible?

Check out the screen spanning dcotor

whyatt · whyatt #4 (**permalink**)

01-12-2006, 12:54 PM

I've used that for a cople of months now and it works great for me on my second moniter and TV.

fearlessfreap24 · fearlessfreap24 #5 (**permalink**)

01-12-2006, 03:24 PM

use the search feature:

Can I use a dual monitor setup on new iBook?

Ibook with external 20" screen?

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Guest Posts: n/a	01-06-2006, 02:58 PM Hi,i recently attached a vga monitor to my ibook g4. I opened the display prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was there however i couldnt drag the windows. I restarted the ibook and re-opened the prefrences and the "arrangement" tab was no longer there, I want to extend the desktop onto the other monitor, is this possible?
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Guest Posts: n/a	01-12-2006, 12:54 PM I've used that for a cople of months now and it works great for me on my second moniter and TV.
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Member Since: Feb 09, 2005 Location: Near San Diego, CA Posts: 2,339 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 13" \| MacBook Pro 13" \| Mac Mini 2GHz C2D	01-12-2006, 03:24 PM use the search feature: Can I use a dual monitor setup on new iBook? Ibook with external 20" screen?
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