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justinhasnohops

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Jun 28, 2009
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I have a 13" MB. If I purchased the LED Display would I be able to use it as a so to say, seperate computer. I know it's just a screen but would I only be able to use one computer at a time or can I access different screens and stuff on both.
 
I'm not sure what you're asking. Different operating systems? Not exactly, but you could run a virtualized copy of Windows fullscreen on one display.
 
I'm not sure what you're asking. Different operating systems? Not exactly, but you could run a virtualized copy of Windows fullscreen on one display.

I think he's asking if he can hook multiple computers to it at a time, to see his mac, then switch to the windows PC, etc. .


I don't think that's possible, but you could always just plug it into another computer to use it with that as long as the connections support it. Macs use DVI/Mini DVI, PCs usually use VGA. You'd have to either make sure it has the VGA for a PC, or find an adaptor for VGA to DVI (if that even exists).
 
I'm simply asking if I can use the Macbook the same time as the LED.
There was nothing simple about the original question. :p

Yes, as indicated above, you can either span the desktop across both screens, or mirror the MacBook display to the Cinema Display, or run the MacBook closed and use only the CD.
 
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