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PowerBook desktop image and icons messed after using external display?
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chrisutley
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Dec 5, 2004, 01:00 AM
 
I am really tired of my icons and desktop image getting messed up each time I connect an external display. I use an external display at work everyday, then come home and use my PB without the external display. Any ideas on a method or app that would keep profiles for each config so I don't have to keep switching things around on a daily basis?
     
LadyBlue
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Dec 5, 2004, 02:06 AM
 
heh I was just about to ask the same question. It does seem like a hassel, but I really wanna keep my wonderful 17" external
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Dec 5, 2004, 04:04 AM
 
I have the same problem... I'm not sure there's a fix though. Maybe someone knows?
     
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Dec 5, 2004, 06:10 AM
 
I've also noticed the same problem when I plug my PB into an external projector for presentations. However, I do not always get the problem, just occasionally. I suspect that the problem only occurs when I close the lid to sleep the computer before unplugging from the external projector. I *think* it doesn't occur if I unplug the external display (projector) before putting the computer to sleep. Anyone can confirm this?
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Dec 5, 2004, 06:27 AM
 
Hi:

I work on a rev B PB 12' with an external CRT at the office. When I use it at home without the monitor, icons are rearranged at the desktop but when I plug it in again they are set back to its original locations. Don't know what the difference is with other setups. I am using 10.3.5.
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