Dual Monitors No Arangemnt Tab

I can't take the two monitors off of mirroring mode. There is no Arangement tab in the display preferences. I want to be able to arrange my monitors. Please help. I can see the same thing on both monitors. One is in the DVI port and the other in the ADC port. They both look fine. Thank You

I've never used twinview, but I would like to see this figured out. My guess is that maybe the LCD isn't reporting to the comp correctly? Maybe you should check dmesg for anything about either? I know some have DSDT issues, and plugging in the old monitor before means it's probably erroring out on something small and fixable when your have the new monitor in.
G'luck.

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I just don't think it really matters unless your machine is not set for automatically logging in, or running verbose or single-user mode on boot-up. The login screen would just appear in the other (secondary) monitor. It might seem to be a hassle if you are constantly messing around with the boot sequence or constantly logging in and out, sleeping or screen-saver lock.
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Hi BNun
It is real easy to select different Profiles and/or create new Color Profiles for your Displays.
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This is driving me nuts and I must be missing something...
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LINKS
EVGA Plus:
http://www.evga.com/articles/409.asp
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PICS
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http://lh5.ggpht.com/BPfaffenberger/SGV5A7lA2QI/AAAAAAAABMI/CBuR4m3uGRA/IMG_0144 .JPG?imgmax=800
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*MORE INFO*
A thread at 123macmini.com on the same topic, including another user's experiences and MUCH better pictures:
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I have an 2008 Imac and want to run dual monitors. I have an older flat screen monitor, a Mag InnoVision LT565 15inch.
From what i read so far all i have to do is get the apple mini dvi to vga adapter??
is that right??
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Hello smurffy
If this is the monitor that you want to connect to
http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/mag-innovision-lt565-15/1707-3174_7-2066506 9.html
an Early 2008 Intel iMac
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP485
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