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<blockquote data-quote="felyasocal" data-source="post: 1759472" data-attributes="member: 392632"><p>Hey Folks, so here is what I am trying to figure out. </p><p>I am a system admin and this was my first week. I am kind of new with Macs in the enterprise so I need some super basic help.</p><p>I have a MacBook Pro and I am using an iMac to extend the screen. This is not going to work as the MacBook is killing my eyes so I need another monitor.</p><p>What are my options?</p><p>Can I use two iMacs to extend my MacBook? There are only 2 thunderbolt ports and one is already being used for the network connection and the other is going to the first iMac, so I am not sure that's going to work or if that even is possible</p><p>Can I use the one iMac and then hook up another monitor? I am sure I can, but what I want to know is if that I do that will I be able to close the MacBook and have the iMac as the primary as the other monitor as the secondary and then be able to drag in between the two?</p><p>Can I use just two regular monitors? Will I be able to close the MacBook, and then just have the two monitors like I would on a Windows laptop in a docking station (Close the lid) the monitors display the laptop stuff. How would I connect to the two monitors I only have a 1 HDMI port on the MacBook. I believe the MacBook is an Early 2013 model. </p><p>Any other option to get two monitors working with the MacBook docked\closed?</p><p></p><p>No offense, and I do love the MacBook, but coming from a Windows background, this is a no brainer with PCs. With the MacBook I am stumped. I am having a hard time with this, plus it's a pain in the *** to adjust the windows and drag them between the screens <img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thank you in advance,</p><p>FS</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="felyasocal, post: 1759472, member: 392632"] Hey Folks, so here is what I am trying to figure out. I am a system admin and this was my first week. I am kind of new with Macs in the enterprise so I need some super basic help. I have a MacBook Pro and I am using an iMac to extend the screen. This is not going to work as the MacBook is killing my eyes so I need another monitor. What are my options? Can I use two iMacs to extend my MacBook? There are only 2 thunderbolt ports and one is already being used for the network connection and the other is going to the first iMac, so I am not sure that's going to work or if that even is possible Can I use the one iMac and then hook up another monitor? I am sure I can, but what I want to know is if that I do that will I be able to close the MacBook and have the iMac as the primary as the other monitor as the secondary and then be able to drag in between the two? Can I use just two regular monitors? Will I be able to close the MacBook, and then just have the two monitors like I would on a Windows laptop in a docking station (Close the lid) the monitors display the laptop stuff. How would I connect to the two monitors I only have a 1 HDMI port on the MacBook. I believe the MacBook is an Early 2013 model. Any other option to get two monitors working with the MacBook docked\closed? No offense, and I do love the MacBook, but coming from a Windows background, this is a no brainer with PCs. With the MacBook I am stumped. I am having a hard time with this, plus it's a pain in the *** to adjust the windows and drag them between the screens :\ Thank you in advance, FS [/QUOTE]
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