Second Monitor

[MSPPP]

Hey,

I connected a 19" PC monitor to my newish (few months old) 2.1 GhZ PowerPC G5 iMac with 10.4.7 using the adapter.

When the computer loaded up, the image was mirrored on the 2nd monitor. I went to the help to have the 2nd monitor run as an extended desktop. It says

"Open System Preferences and click Displays.
Click Arrangement and follow the onscreen instructions."

I went to Displays in Sys Pref. but I cannot find the Arrangement tab ANYWHERE. I have been looking for 15+ mins trying absolutely everything I can think of.

Can someone please let me know what I'm doing wrong and where I can change this setting so that I can run an extended desktop. This would be most helpful for my work.

Thanks in advance,

Mark

 

[Blackheart]

Here's a screenshot of the window you should be looking for.

 

[WildCowboy]

The G5 iMacs don't support screen spanning out of the box, do they?

I think you have to install the screen spanning hack in order to do it...use at your own risk. I believe the built-in extended desktop mode was added with the Intel switch.

 

[Blackheart]

It looks like WildCowboy is right. Apple's site says, of the current iMac

For the first time ever, iMac lets you use a second display in extended desktop mode, in addition to simply mirroring the first.

 

[MSPPP]

Thanks for the info! The Apple salesman told me I could hook up my monitor with no problems ....

I installed the screen spanning hack and it seems to be working awesome.

Thanks again

Mark