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arrangement tab missing. dual monitor help.
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<blockquote data-quote="dvcamgal" data-source="post: 26984"><p>Hello,</p><p></p><p>I've been searching through OSX help, apple support help, and the Mac Forums site, and I'm still very confused. I'm hoping that someone has the answer to my question, please.</p><p></p><p>I have a dual 500 Mhz G4 Tower. I'm using it primarily for editing (FCP) and DVD burning (DVD Studio Pro.) I have an Apple Studio Display that works just fine, and I just recently bought a fantastic Sony 17" display. </p><p></p><p>I'd like to do be able to spread out my desktop onto both monitors, but I can't "undo" my computer's desire to mirror everything on both displays. From what I understand, there should be an "Arrangment" tab within System Prefs-->Displays. But, my System Prefs have no such option.</p><p></p><p>I've called two Mac places and both of them tell me that I don't need a video card, and that I can do it within System Prefs. I've called a few editor friends and they all tell me that I need a video card.</p><p></p><p>Has anyone else been through this before? Can I do it without a video card? (and if so, how?) And if I need a video card to make this dual monitor setup work, what would you recommend? </p><p></p><p>Thanks so very much!!!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Deana</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dvcamgal, post: 26984"] Hello, I've been searching through OSX help, apple support help, and the Mac Forums site, and I'm still very confused. I'm hoping that someone has the answer to my question, please. I have a dual 500 Mhz G4 Tower. I'm using it primarily for editing (FCP) and DVD burning (DVD Studio Pro.) I have an Apple Studio Display that works just fine, and I just recently bought a fantastic Sony 17" display. I'd like to do be able to spread out my desktop onto both monitors, but I can't "undo" my computer's desire to mirror everything on both displays. From what I understand, there should be an "Arrangment" tab within System Prefs-->Displays. But, my System Prefs have no such option. I've called two Mac places and both of them tell me that I don't need a video card, and that I can do it within System Prefs. I've called a few editor friends and they all tell me that I need a video card. Has anyone else been through this before? Can I do it without a video card? (and if so, how?) And if I need a video card to make this dual monitor setup work, what would you recommend? Thanks so very much!!! :-) Deana [/QUOTE]
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