refers to using two or more displays with your Mac
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Task Switcher moves to non-primary display on Mavericks
I'm running OS X Mavericks on a computer with two displays that are not mirrored.
One of them is configured as the primary display using the menu bar location in Displays System Preference, ...
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Keeping Lion-style synchronized desktop switching with multi-monitor on Mavericks
Is there a way in Mavericks to get multi-monitor desktop switching behavior similar to (Mountain) Lion?
Example setup:
Thunderbolt monitor + Macbook. Each with three desktops. (1,2,3) & (4,5,6)
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27' iMac fan really loud when secondary displays is attached
I'm not very savvy with the internal components of computers and am wondering if someone could help me.
Today I noticed my fan behaving quite strange, it got really really loud. I had a secondary ...
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External monitor has “sun spots”
I have a Macbook Air 13″ (late 2010) and external monitor (Dell SX2210) connected by Mac Display Adapter to VGA adapter (pre-Thunderbolt). I frequently see regions of the Dell screen glitched by ...
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10.9: External monitor not recognised after monitor sleeps
This issue started happening after I updated to OSX Mavericks.
I have an external monitor connected to my Macbook Pro (2010), and everything works just fine and dandy.. until my Mac doesn't have any ...
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Is there a way to quickly teleport a window from one display to another?
I have multiple displays at my workstation, and I'm looking for a way to quickly "teleport" a window -- whether it's full-screened or not -- from one display to another.
When I was on Windows, I used ...
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Windows on second monitor don't retain position after reboot (since Mavericks)
I have a Mac with 2 screens.
I shut down the computer with all my commonly used programs open. Some programs are on the 2nd screen.
Before upgrading to Mavericks, when I booted up the machine, the ...
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Mavericks - USB to HDMI Monitors
I'd like to update to Mavericks on my "mid 2012" MBP, but am worried about my monitor setup. I have two Samsung S22C300 Monitors attached to my computer, one via a thunderbolt to HDMI adapter, and the ...
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Keyboard shorcut to switch focus between multiple displays on OS X Mavericks
The fact that each monitor acts on its own in OS X Mavericks is pretty cool. However, I find that I have to use my mouse and click on the unfocused monitor before I can actually slide back and forth ...
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Mavericks: Window across multiple monitors?
I just updates to OS X Mavericks on my iMac 27" late 2012 with an additional monitor.
In previous versions of OS X it was no problem to have one window visible across both monitors, which is very ...
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Dock only shows on the primary display
I have a two display setup arranged as shown in figure.
I can see the dock only on my primary display and only when the application it hosts is not in fullscreen mode.
My dock is configured to appear ...
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How can I limit the Expose hotkey to affecting only the currently selected monitor?
I upgraded to Mavericks today, and I'm enjoying watching movies full screen on my secondary monitor while I get some work done on my primary monitor.
However, whenever I activate Expose on my primary ...
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How many monitors can you hook up to a Mac Mini?
How many monitors can you hook up to a Mac Mini?
I've only ever hooked a Mac Mini up to 2 monitors, but I'm interested in going up to at least 4. Is this even possible?
According to Apple's Mac Mini ...
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Can I use two non-Thunderbolt displays on a MacBook Air with OSX Mavericks
In Mountain Lion, the only way to connect more than one external display to a MacBook Air was to buy Apple's Thunderbolt monitor and daisy chain.
Mavericks promises better support for external ...
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How to keep both Mavericks menu bars opaque in two monitor setup
Mavericks shows the menu bar in both monitors when you have two. That's great, but the menu bar in the passive desktop turns translucent, which is a bit annoying. Is there a way to keep both menu bars ...
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How can I disable this mutli-monitor window-cutoff in Mavericks?
If I drag a window in between two screens, half the window disappears. Is there a flag I can set from the command line or pref option somewhere to disable this?
My chrome window below is in the ...
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How to choose on which display Application Switcher shows?
I always have a lot of applications open at the same time. In order to quickly switch between them, I use CMD+Tab shortcut. In order to switch even faster, I sometimes use CMD+Tab and then select the ...
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Disable multiple desktops on external monitor
I have Mountain Lion on Macbook and I use 4 virtual desktops (former spaces) for my work. I have to switch via them very often, everything is fine with that.
But sometimes I need to plug in my ...
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Mavericks to include better window management solution?
Up until now, I have used a program called Stay to maintain my preferred location and sizing of all my apps. My main use case is that I have two external displays that require me to rearrange my ...
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Can I use multiple displays on a MacBook Pro using a TV connected by Thunderbolt/HDMI?
With a MacBook Pro, can I watch a film on the TV connected externally to HDMI while browsing the web on the MacBook screen?
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Windows draggable under menu bar after second display
Using OSX 10.8.5, I recently attached a second display to my 2013 Mac Air via the Thunderbolt port. Since removing this display I can now drag Finder and other windows under the menu bar. They pop ...
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Daisy Chain 2 Dell monitors to MacBook Air (mid 2011)
I have a mid-2011 MacBook Air and 2 Dell monitors. A 30 inch (U3014) and a 27 inch (U2711).
I connect a mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable from the Air to the 30 inch monitor, and a DisplayPort to ...
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Using Only an External Monitor with a MacBook Air or Pro?
This question Use Only External Display With Macbook asks how to use an external display with a Macbook in clamshell/closed mode with attached peripherals such as external keyboard and mouse.
I ...
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11" Macbook Air Stopped Driving Microcenter EQ276W DP at 2560x1440 Upon a Fresh Install of Mountain Lion
I have an EQ276W DP, an 11" Air, and a Monoprice mini displayport to displayport adapter which have worked together flawlessly for 5 months.
My system had a hard crash over the past week that ...
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Macbook Air Mid 2013 Mini Display to VGA Issue
I bought new macbook air and mini display to vga cable. When I connect to external monitor, air doesn't recognize it. I tried different external monitors with different cable, same result. My friend ...
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Dell U2713HM LCD Monitor Killing Wifi (and ethernet) on my Mid-2012 MBP and iPhone 4S
I just purchased a Dell U2713HM monitor.
As soon as the monitor is turned on, the internet (both wifi and wired) goes out.
I have tried the following fixes:
1) Changing channels on wifi router.
2) ...
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WiFi monitor that is iOS compatible
I am trying to find a Display that can allow my iOS, MacBook Pro to connect to it wirelessly.
I am looking for a solution with the least number of hardware components (aside from the display).
I ...
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iMac and HDMI display - not turning off properly
I'm using iMac on my work and when i said to my boss that i need 2nd display for work he ordered it and it arrived. Philips Gioco 27" But that display has only VGA and HDMI ports, no DVI. So we bought ...
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Using a Retina MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt Monitor
I currently have a MacBook Air, which I use with a Thunderbolt Monitor, side-by-side, at my desk.
I'm considering upgrading to a Retina Macbook Pro. However, I'm worried that using two displays ...
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What can cause external monitor to remain on when MacBook Pro Retina goes to sleep?
I have a MacBook Pro Retina, Early 2013, running Mountain Lion with an external monitor connected via a Thunderbolt-to-DVI adapter on the rear Thunderbolt port i.e. the monitor is connected to the ...
