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Legodude522 · 2005-11-06, 18:23

How can I setup a dual display with my iBook and monitor. I want to have it as an extended monitor. Have both displays different. Right now I have them as the same.

I could do this on a PC, I don't see an option in Preferences on OS X.

Koodari · 2005-11-06, 18:48

Officially, you can only have 1024x768 and mirrored video.

Unofficially, download this and run it once, and you get full video settings.
http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html

It is not perfect. As of late (10.4->) video apps seem to run out of VRAM pretty easily. For fullscreen viewing I have to change external screen resolution down temporarily.

Paul · 2005-11-06, 18:49

http://macparts.de/ibook/
from here

Legodude522 · 2005-11-06, 19:40

Thankyou so much. Now I can play World of WarCrack in my monitor and iChat in the other.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/legodude522/60629130

Koodari · 2005-11-06, 20:29

Do you perhaps have the newest model iBook with Radeon 9550? I have the January model with 9200 and while I occasionally switch WoW in window to check something from web, it's far too slow to keep on for any length of time. I basically only do this while running long distances from place to place.

Legodude522 · 2005-11-06, 21:03

I have the newest version of the 14" Apple iBook. Works great in windowed mode, actually I am playing WoW now and check my email and this thread.

I didn't notice any lag.

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Koodari Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004	2005-11-06, 18:48 Officially, you can only have 1024x768 and mirrored video. Unofficially, download this and run it once, and you get full video settings. http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html It is not perfect. As of late (10.4->) video apps seem to run out of VRAM pretty easily. For fullscreen viewing I have to change external screen resolution down temporarily.
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Paul Veteran Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New York City	2005-11-06, 18:49 http://macparts.de/ibook/ from here
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Legodude522 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ	2005-11-06, 19:40 Thankyou so much. Now I can play World of WarCrack in my monitor and iChat in the other. http://www.flickr.com/photos/legodude522/60629130 14" Apple iBook 1.42ghz, 1gb RAM, 160gb 7200rpm HDD. 2ghz AMD Athlon 64 3200+. Palm m125 > Palm Zire 71 > Tapwave Zodiac 1 > Palm Zire 72 > Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 -> Palm Tungsten T\|3
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Koodari Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004	2005-11-06, 20:29 Do you perhaps have the newest model iBook with Radeon 9550? I have the January model with 9200 and while I occasionally switch WoW in window to check something from web, it's far too slow to keep on for any length of time. I basically only do this while running long distances from place to place.
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Legodude522 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ	2005-11-06, 21:03 I have the newest version of the 14" Apple iBook. Works great in windowed mode, actually I am playing WoW now and check my email and this thread. I didn't notice any lag. 14" Apple iBook 1.42ghz, 1gb RAM, 160gb 7200rpm HDD. 2ghz AMD Athlon 64 3200+. Palm m125 > Palm Zire 71 > Tapwave Zodiac 1 > Palm Zire 72 > Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 -> Palm Tungsten T\|3
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