iMac and External Display

ninjaslim · ninjaslim #1 (**permalink**)

01-18-2009, 04:46 PM

I want to connect my 20" iMac to my 46" HDTV. I've done it already with my MacBook Pro. But on my MBP, I only use the external display and have a desktop res of 1920x1080. Can I do the same on the iMac without having to use mirror mode? I do not want the iMac dispaly on at all.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

01-18-2009, 06:06 PM

Doesn't appear to be a way unless I missed out on something in the Apple KB.

See the following article.

Regards.

technologist · technologist #3 (**permalink**)

01-18-2009, 11:23 PM

The only solution I have involves setting the TV as the primary display, and then smashing the internal with a rock.

vank66 · vank66 #4 (**permalink**)

01-19-2009, 02:48 PM

The last solution is rather drastic though.

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Member Since: Jan 03, 2009 Location: North Brunswick, NJ Posts: 36	01-18-2009, 04:46 PM I want to connect my 20" iMac to my 46" HDTV. I've done it already with my MacBook Pro. But on my MBP, I only use the external display and have a desktop res of 1920x1080. Can I do the same on the iMac without having to use mirror mode? I do not want the iMac dispaly on at all. "UNIX is basically a simple operating system, but you have to be a genius to understand the simplicity." MacBook Pro (Darwin 9), iMac (Darwin 9), iPod Touch (Darwin 9), Dell Optiplex GX620 (FreeBSD 7.1-STABLE)
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,998 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	01-18-2009, 06:06 PM Doesn't appear to be a way unless I missed out on something in the Apple KB. See the following article. Regards.
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vank66 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 04, 2007 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 314 Mac Specs: iMac 21" 2.4G 320G HD OS Snow Leopard. Win7 on Dell PC Inspiron i5 8g Ram 1TB HD	01-19-2009, 02:48 PM The last solution is rather drastic though.
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