Dual Monitors

[pknz]

Ok, so sometimes its fun to mess around with dual monitors connected to my Mac Pro a 20" ACD and Sony Multi Function Display both DVI.

However if I turn the Sony screen off, I can still loose the mouse in the second screen, is there any way to stop this when the monitor is off besides disconnecting the DVI cable?

Thanks.

 

[orangemacapple]

turn on mirroring in display prefs.

 

[pknz]

Hmm it works, but then it switches my ACD to the lower resolution of the Sony's.

Is there any 3rd party app that just switches off one of the DVI ports?

 

[orangemacapple]

after you turn on mirroring, then hit 'detect displays' and your display should right itself.

 

[pknz]

after you turn on mirroring, then hit 'detect displays' and your display should right itself.

Hmm it doesn't seem to have any affect, just stays on the lower resolution.

 

[orangemacapple]

just try clicking on the correct display resoltion.

if you set the display icon to always appear in your status bar, it's only 2 quick clicks -- click on the icon and it'll give you a list of your most recent display resolutions used and just click on the proper one.

 

[Quickdood]

I am having the same problem, when I do mirror displays it downscales the resolution on my higher monitor even though the other monitor is off, I tried putting the resolution back up but it didnt work.

Anyone else know of a way to make it so the second monitor will not be used when it is plugged in or will I have to unplug it manually every time I just want to use one monitor.

 

[Quickdood]

I am having the same problem, when I do mirror displays it downscales the resolution on my higher monitor even though the other monitor is off, I tried putting the resolution back up but it didnt work.

Anyone else know of a way to make it so the second monitor will not be used when it is plugged in or will I have to unplug it manually every time I just want to use one monitor.

Does the silence mean there is now way to do it? You would think Apple would have thought of this...

 

[ckurowic]

Does the silence mean there is now way to do it? You would think Apple would have thought of this...

Its not Apple, its your video card.