Powerbook and monitor issue

[gangst]

Hi,

I have had a 1.33ghz 12 inch powerbook g4 with the 64mb nvidia 5200. And I am ready to hook my Powerbook up to an external display. What options do I have with the 12 inch powerbook?
Does it only offer display monitoring and can I close the Powerbook while its using the external display. If this can be done, if you could tell me how then I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks alot.

 

[edesignuk]

You should be able to power anything up to a 23" Cinema Display with that machine.

As soon as the PB/OS X detects a 2nd display attached, in screen preferences you will have the option for mirroring or dual.

 

[cluthz]

Hi,

I have had a 1.33ghz 12 inch powerbook g4 with the 64mb nvidia 5200. And I am ready to hook my Powerbook up to an external display. What options do I have with the 12 inch powerbook?
Does it only offer display monitoring and can I close the Powerbook while its using the external display. If this can be done, if you could tell me how then I would be extremely grateful.

Thanks alot.

It offers mirroring, extended desktop (switch with F7 on the keyboard)
You can also run in clamshell mode (powerbook closed, external screen on..)

 

[Mertzen]

Nice educational pic you have there .. how did I not think of using those to teach the n00bs at spycorp ..

 

[gangst]

thanz alot cluthz, but how did you geet the powerbook to run in clamshell mode, did u just press F7 to switch then close the powerbook?

 

[Mertzen]

thanz alot cluthz, but how did you geet the powerbook to run in clamshell mode, did u just press F7 to switch then close the powerbook?

After closing you need to press a key on your external keyboard and it will wake up ..

 

[gangst]

cheers mertzen