Dual monitors with my powerbook

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

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

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

dwdrum88 said:

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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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.

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?

Correct. Hit F7 to turn on/off mirroring.

thanks all, i appreciate it