Screen Spanning

[MankieApple]

Hi
I have a iBook G4 and a 17" monitor whih i would like to run my ibook from, i can plug it in and run at my current 1024x786 however my screen can handle much more. Is there any sort of program or something which would allow me to do this?

Many thanks guys

Mankie

 

[mad jew]

Try Screen Spanning Doctor.

 

[MankieApple]

Thanks mate.
I have tried it but i can see no option to use just one screen with a higher resolution.

 

[mkrishnan]

I have tried it but i can see no option to use just one screen with a higher resolution.

Well, you never asked for that!

When you installed it, it asked you about "clamshell" mode, right? This means that the internal screen is off, the iBook is closed, and just the external screen works. Be wary... the iBook doesn't cool that well closed, and you could damage it this way if you are not extremely careful.

If you don't want to close your iBook, then...is this just a VRAM issue (that you want your iBook open but you want all the VRAM on the external screen)? I'm not sure if you can do that....

 

[20rogersc]

If you don't want to close your iBook, then...is this just a VRAM issue (that you want your iBook open but you want all the VRAM on the external screen)? I'm not sure if you can do that....

No, you can't do that. But there's nothing wrong with running both monitors. I wouldn't use clamsheel mode as the iBooks are designed to lose heat from the keyboard.

::20ROGERSC::

 

[Eithanius]

Well, you never asked for that!

When you installed it, it asked you about "clamshell" mode, right? This means that the internal screen is off, the iBook is closed, and just the external screen works. Be wary... the iBook doesn't cool that well closed, and you could damage it this way if you are not extremely careful.

If you don't want to close your iBook, then...is this just a VRAM issue (that you want your iBook open but you want all the VRAM on the external screen)? I'm not sure if you can do that....

I know this sounds a little out-of-topic on an outdated thread, but does this "clamshell mode" hack be made possible on an iMac G5 (iSight) with the iMac screen off and just the external display in use..? Would all of the VRAM be diverted to the external display..?

 

[Eidorian]

I know this sounds a little out-of-topic on an outdated thread, but does this "clamshell mode" hack be made possible on an iMac G5 (iSight) with the iMac screen off and just the external display in use..? Would all of the VRAM be diverted to the external display..?

The VRAM is split between the monitors unless you unplug the internal cables from the onboard LCD.

 

[mkrishnan]

I know this sounds a little out-of-topic on an outdated thread, but does this "clamshell mode" hack be made possible on an iMac G5 (iSight) with the iMac screen off and just the external display in use..? Would all of the VRAM be diverted to the external display..?

AFAIK, the answer is "no and no."