connecting to an external display

[creampie]

i have a 19" monitor from my now ignored pc. will this work with my ibook by just plugging it in or should i configure something in my 'book? can i get more resolution than 1024x768? and is there a way to switch off my 'book's display while i am connected to an external display?

TIA people!

[jdawg]

Haven't tried it personally, but according to some forumers over @ pinoymac, the only way to achieve resolutions greater than 1024 x 768 on an external display is to apply the iBook spanning hack. Otherwise, you're limited to 1024 x 768 in mirroring mode.

http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html

[El CaMOTe]

Hey Dawg,

Won't that overwork the videocard of the iBook ? Would check this out further CreamPie.

Better safe then sorry

[dopamineu140]

One annoying thing with the ibook is that it's stuck in mirroring mode.

[super_ed]

if you're using a VGA adaptor, dapat automatic na yun detected. if not go to preferences> display> detect display> then do the necessary adjustment. (uncheck the mirroring options if you want to use the external monitor as extension).

[chut]

Does anyone know if it's possible to use an external monitor while your notebook's screen is closed down? I've often thought about getting a 20" monitor to connect to my 15" Albook.

[chairman]

Originally posted by chut
Does anyone know if it's possible to use an external monitor while your notebook's screen is closed down? I've often thought about getting a 20" monitor to connect to my 15" Albook.

Yup Chut, that's possible. Your powerbook needs to be plugged in to your power adaptor then the display. just close the lid and use as normally as you would. A word of caution though, some people have experienced their albook heating up so much that it might cause damage to the LCD. if i were you just keep the lid open and use dual display mode. Another option would be to close the lid, wait till it goes to external display mode and then pop the lid open again. The LCD will remain turned off and you'll get ventilation for your powerbook.

[xty]

Yup Chut, that's possible. Your powerbook needs to be plugged in to your power adaptor then the display. just close the lid and use as normally as you would. A word of caution though, some people have experienced their albook heating up so much that it might cause damage to the LCD. if i were you just keep the lid open and use dual display mode. Another option would be to close the lid, wait till it goes to external display mode and then pop the lid open again. The LCD will remain turned off and you'll get ventilation for your powerbook.

I tried this using my ibook.. I attached the power adaptor then I attached the display using the VGA display adapter then I closed the lid then it went to sleep. Or does this solution work with powerbook only?

[freelancer]

One annoying thing with the ibook is that it's stuck in mirroring mode.

Check out http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html. It's also been discussed in several places around the board.

[markcas]

^^^
Anybody took a shot on it?