Jim Scott wrote: > 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.
I think you are on the right track. Try connecting an external mouse and keyboard along with the monitor then closing the lid. On a PowerBook this shouldn't sleep the computer but it should cut off the internal display. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- 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/
