Logitech MX Keys S

[jimbob833]

I just bought a Mac mini M4 and am using a Logitech MX Keys S keyboard and Mouse with it. I have two displays that the Mac mini is connected to and is mirroring the content from display 1 on display 2. I would like to have separate content on the two displays, but I cannot get the Mac mini to detect the second display even though it is mirroring on it. When I looked to see what displays it sees, only one of the two show up. I tried holding down the option key on the Logitech MX Key S (the Command Alt key) with no success of the Mac mini detecting the second display. I am doing something wrong with the keyboard? I have both displays on a switch which is connected to the Mac mini. Is this part of the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Try extending the display instead of mirroring it and see if that's more to your liking. You can arrange them as well.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

"I have both displays on a switch which is connected to the Mac mini." - yes, that's likely the issue. Each display should be plugged into a separate port on the Mac mini.

(There ARE devices that allow multiple independent displays to connect to one port, but it's seldom worth the cost on a mini... can be worth it for a laptop for easier disconnection when using it portably)

 

[jimbob833]

Try extending the display instead of mirroring it and see if that's more to your liking. You can arrange them as well.

Thanks. I was using a switch which had both monitors plugged into the switch. Once I removed the monitor with HDMI and plugged it in separately directly into the Mac mini, it then recognized both monitors and I put different content on each one.

 

[jimbob833]

"I have both displays on a switch which is connected to the Mac mini." - yes, that's likely the issue. Each display should be plugged into a separate port on the Mac mini.

(There ARE devices that allow multiple independent displays to connect to one port, but it's seldom worth the cost on a mini... can be worth it for a laptop for easier disconnection when using it portably)

You are correct. I unplugged the monitor which used an HDMI plug from the switch and connected it directly to the Mac mini. No more issues. All is working as I expected. Thanks for your comment.