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Apple LED Monitor + Macbook Pro, question
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From http://www.apple.com/displays/features.html
On the back of the display, youll find three self-powered USB ports. You enable them along with the built-in iSight camera, microphone, and speakers the moment you plug the USB connector into your new Mini DisplayPort-enabled Mac, including the MacBook family as well as the new Mac Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Connect a printer, camera, iPod, iPhone, whatever you like. And they can stay connected, even if you grab your MacBook and go.
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I would say yes. And I do.
On the back of the display, youll find three self-powered USB ports. You enable them along with the built-in iSight camera, microphone, and speakers the moment you plug the USB connector into your new Mini DisplayPort-enabled Mac, including the MacBook family as well as the new Mac Pro, Mac mini, and iMac. Connect a printer, camera, iPod, iPhone, whatever you like. And they can stay connected, even if you grab your MacBook and go.
I would say yes. And I do.
http://www.apple.com/displays/features.html
3 USB hubs on the back, so yes. You could even get a bluetooth/wireless keyboard/mouse and avoid any USBs. Planning to use the display as a "docking station" is smart.
3 USB hubs on the back, so yes. You could even get a bluetooth/wireless keyboard/mouse and avoid any USBs. Planning to use the display as a "docking station" is smart.
When you plug the display in initially you can adjust the resolution to your desire then everytime you dock it will be the same.
You can even move your dock onto the 24" and use it as the main screen, you can do that in -displays - arrangement.
Also if you purchase applecare it will cover the display as well.
You can even move your dock onto the 24" and use it as the main screen, you can do that in -displays - arrangement.
Also if you purchase applecare it will cover the display as well.
Which is fine if you have the 17" MacBook Pro because they both share the same resolution. Otherwise, Mirroring is not a good idea.
So instead of running your 24" Cinema Display at the native 1920x1200 resolution, you're running it at 1440x900?
So instead of running your 24" Cinema Display at the native 1920x1200 resolution, you're running it at 1440x900?
no its running at 1920x1200. huh i see what your saying tho. well frick me i dont know what im doing then. it just worked when i plugged it in.
Well if you are running your ACD at 1920x1200, then you aren't using mirroring at all. You'll have your MacBook Pro set as the secondary display (if the Dock appears on your ACD) or as the primary display if the Dock appears on your MacBook Pro's screen.
Mirroring is where the same is on both screens - hence why they must both be running the same resolution, and because the 15" MacBook Pro can only go up to 1440x900, mirroring isn't a good idea.
yea im using the ASD as the primary display. i dont know what i was talking about before haha
Well as long as it's in clamshell mode and when you plug it in, it wakes up in clamshell mode with an external keyboard and mouse.