PowerMac to PowerBook hook-up?

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brogers

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Jul 5, 2003

• #1

I am thinking about getting a 17" PowerBook for work. Later I will be getting a dual 2 G5. My question is this: Can I hook up the 17" monitor to the G5 without the PowerBook slowing down the G5.

 

DHagan4755

macrumors 68020

• Jul 5, 2003

• #2

What you seek to do is not possible. Sorry.

 

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t^3

macrumors regular

• Jul 5, 2003

• #3

You can use Apple Remote Desktop or a similar program to takeover the G5 from the PowerBook, but I'm not sure if you need a monitor connected to the G5 if you're planning to just use the PowerBook's screen. You do, of course, need to hookup a monitor to setup the G5 and ARD in the first place. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

Kwyjibo

macrumors 68040

• Jul 5, 2003

• #4

interesting idea but i think that would be more harm than good.....Its a good idea brogers, but the consensus is that it will never be something you can do, or atleast not in the near future

we need a macrumors FAQ section, i don't know how many time i've read this simply because the powerbooks have such nice screens.

 

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brogers

macrumors regular

Original poster

• Jul 5, 2003

• #5

Originally posted by Kwyjibo
interesting idea but i think that would be more harm than good.....Its a good idea brogers, but the consensus is that it will never be something you can do, or atleast not in the near future

we need a macrumors FAQ section, i don't know how many time i've read this simply because the powerbooks have such nice screens.

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Thanks for the help. Wasn't sure it could be done, and you are right about the FAQ section.

brogers