Using a monitor for viewing ibook.

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  1. Malus, Oct 19, 2005

    Malus macrumors 6502

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    Hello!

    I was wondering if I would be able to hook an ibook up to a stand alone monitor and view the ibook on there instead of the ibook screen. I know its possible, I'm just too much of a mac newb to figure it out on my own. :(
     
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  2. wordmunger, Oct 19, 2005

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    Yes. Your iBook comes with a little VGA adapter that you plug into the monitor port on the side. You plug your monitor into that, and it just works.

    Edit: If you need to adjust your settings, choose "system preferences" from the apple menu, then click on the "displays" icon.
     
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  3. Malus, Oct 19, 2005

    Malus thread starter macrumors 6502

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    Wow, that was easy, hehe. Thanks alot!
     
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  4. lasuther, Oct 19, 2005

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    if you are feeling adventurous you can download a patch that will enable screen spanning for your iBook allowing you to use both monitors. Do a search on these forums or the web for it. I did it and have had no problems.

    lasuther
     
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