Dual screen on MBP 2010?

[El Em]

Hey!

Will this work?
My external screen is my primary screen, and the screen on the MBP is turned off. Can I connect another screen to my main screen via VGA?

Here's a pic of my idea:

 

[GGJstudios]

Hey!

Will this work?
My external screen is my primary screen, and the screen on the MBP is turned off. Can I connect another screen to my main screen via VGA?

Here's a pic of my idea:

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No, you can't do that. The VGA port on monitors is for input only, not output.

 

[El Em]

No, you can't do that. The VGA port on monitors is for input only, not output.

Awww, shucks, I forgot that.

 

[miles01110]

I like your drawing, though.

 

[AdrianK]

I like your drawing, though.

Agreed. Props to OP for the effort!

There are a couple of solutions though.

• DualHead2Go products, one of which may suit your needs
• A USB to DVI adaptor (external video card, basically). Only problem with these is that the performance is awful. Still, it may be better than nothing, especially if you're just reading from the display.

 

[Interstella5555]

Is that the 2014 MBP pictured there? One of Ives' best without a doubt.

 

[El Em]

I like your drawing, though.

Thanks!

Agreed. Props to OP for the effort!

There are a couple of solutions though.

• DualHead2Go products, one of which may suit your needs
• A USB to DVI adaptor (external video card, basically). Only problem with these is that the performance is awful. Still, it may be better than nothing, especially if you're just reading from the display.

Hmm, it looks acceptable, thanks!

Is that the 2014 MBP pictured there? One of Ives' best without a doubt.

Yes!
How did you know?