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External Monitors on PowerBooks?
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Ok I have changed my mind from a 15 to a 12 now. I am going to get a 12 as soon as revB comes out. If the bundle deal is getting close to expiring before a revB then Ill give in. Anyway I have a few questions. If I get a 12 and say it has DVI out will I be able to use the external monitor as my primary monitor in games. Say it didnt have DVI out could I still make a CRT my primary monitor. I guess my question is I probably want the bigger display to be my primary monitor in games and stuff understandably.
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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It's my understanding that you just drag the menu bar onto whatever monitor in display prefs and it'll act as your main monitor.
But don't take my word for it 
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Dazzla is correct.
System Preferences; Display; Arrangement; Drag the Menu Bar into whichever monitor you want it to have.
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Join Date: May 2001
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Yep, tried it this afternoon. Works fine.
Good luck with the 12" DVI though...
Peace,
Marc
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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lol we will C im telling you having a 12 and 15 around is making my decision really tough. I am waiting still for 2 reasons.
1. Possibly get panther for 20 bucks
2. Revision B of the 12 and maybe a 15 revision.
Yup I thought this would happen in June but things are looking foggy.
Thanks for the help though sounds easy enough. Can you reccomend a few LCD displays no bigger than 17 inch Im really not sure what to get. 
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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> Ext. monitor as primary display
You could also use the PB is clamshell mode, but you will need a USB keyboard and mouse.
> Recommend a LCD display no bigger than 17"
A 17" that has a native resolution of 1280x1024 is what I would recommend. (see sig)
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Lysdexics have more fnu.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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So your saying get a Sony. Also can you honestly tell me that you have no gripes. not being sarcastic serious question I have never used a sony LCD. 
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Originally posted by LfGrdMike:
So your saying get a Sony. Also can you honestly tell me that you have no gripes. not being sarcastic serious question I have never used a sony LCD.
I have no gripes with the Sony, but by all means get what you like.  I'm merely suggesting that a 17" display with a native resolution of 1280x1024 would give you the largest screen area for that size display. Also, refresh rates aren't a problem with LCDs, and the 12" supports up to 1600x1200 resolution, so a bigger higher res display isn't out of the question, if you've got the room.
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Lysdexics have more fnu.
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Join Date: Jan 2000
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Pretty much any VGA monitor ill work (LCD or not) I use my 17" Viewsonic a75F with my PB when I'm at home.
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