>On Nov 27, 2009, at 4:34 PM, Tom and Lisa Peters wrote: > >> >> I have a pretty busted up 1 Ghz Al book with a broken screen. If I >> hook it to an external monitor, it boots, but the primary screen is >> set to the internal (broken) unit - even if I unplug the internal >> cables. I vaguely recall that there is some sort of key command that >> allows you to change which screen is the primary one. > >Tom, > >I don't think it's a key command. According to Apple, if you put a >PowerBook to sleep and then connect a keyboard and/or mouse, as well >as an external monitor, the PowerBook's desktop will appear on the >external monitor instead of the internal monitor when you wake it >up. I tried this once on a 15" G4 1.5 GHz PowerBook, but it didn't >work. The only way I could get a mirror of the desktop on an >external monitor was to connect a 14" G3 iBook LCD to the PB after >removing the damaged original. It looked weird, but worked well >enough to let me sort out the other problems. > >Jim Scott
Hmm.. maybe it was just OS 9 that had it , but I could of sworn that there was a way to trigger mirror, or switch the primary monitor. HHHmmmm... I suppose I use use Target Firewire mode and install that way.... but that doesnt fix my problem about running the external monitor.... thanks, Mad Dog -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
