PowerBook - Dual monitors with my powerbook

dwdrum88 · dwdrum88 #1 (**permalink**)

04-23-2006, 04:21 PM

I'm about to purchase a computer monitor, and want to synch it with my powerbook. i plan on using the new monitor and the computer monitor together, so do i need to purchase anything to be able to do that, and if not, how do i get my powerbook to use both of the monitors. thanks

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #2 (**permalink**)

04-23-2006, 05:57 PM

If your Powerbook is fairly new then it came with most necessary connectors/adapters. What connection does the monitor have? VGA?

coach_z · coach_z #3 (**permalink**)

04-23-2006, 11:53 PM

just plug it in, open system preferences, displays, detect displays and then play around til you get everything the way you want it.

your p'book should have came with a funny looking cord if you need an adapter for it

Kate · Kate #4 (**permalink**)

04-24-2006, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dwdrum88

I'm about to purchase a computer monitor, and want to synch it with my powerbook. i plan on using the new monitor and the computer monitor together, so do i need to purchase anything to be able to do that, and if not, how do i get my powerbook to use both of the monitors. thanks

I will sometimes hook up a moniter to my powerbook. You are supplied with all you need to do so. The powerbook manual will show you how but it's almost self explanatory. There's a short, white plug that goes into your monitor port and that attaches to your moniter's cord. In short, no, you don't need to purchase anything additional.

dwdrum88 · dwdrum88 #5 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 01:46 AM

so i will be able to use both monitors in synch with each other right? it wont just display the same thing on each one?

surfwax95 · surfwax95 #6 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 09:48 AM

Correct. Hit F7 to turn on/off mirroring.

dwdrum88 · dwdrum88 #7 (**permalink**)

04-25-2006, 08:46 PM

thanks all, i appreciate it

surfwax95 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	04-23-2006, 05:57 PM If your Powerbook is fairly new then it came with most necessary connectors/adapters. What connection does the monitor have? VGA? I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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surfwax95 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 27, 2005 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 2,410 Mac Specs: 15" Powerbook G4 • 24" iMac • iPhone 3Gs	04-25-2006, 09:48 AM Correct. Hit F7 to turn on/off mirroring. I try to Command+Shift+/ when I can. They're - Their - There \| Two - Too - To \| You're - Your \| MAC - Mac I was on the M-F honor roll for October, 2006.
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dwdrum88 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-23-2006, 04:21 PM I'm about to purchase a computer monitor, and want to synch it with my powerbook. i plan on using the new monitor and the computer monitor together, so do i need to purchase anything to be able to do that, and if not, how do i get my powerbook to use both of the monitors. thanks
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dwdrum88 #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-25-2006, 01:46 AM so i will be able to use both monitors in synch with each other right? it wont just display the same thing on each one?
	QUOTE Thanks

dwdrum88 #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	04-25-2006, 08:46 PM thanks all, i appreciate it
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