Extended Desktop (video out) issues

Hi, I'm having trouble figuring out how to set up an extended desktop onto another monitor using my iMac G5, 1.8 GHz. Mirroring the desktop is fine, and the help screen says that if there's no "Arrangement" option, then it won't be able to set up the extended desktop. I don't see this, but I seem to remember having this computer use a second display as an extended desktop before. Is there a solution for this or am I destined for mirrored desktops only?

yep, sounds like your computer doesn't support spanning, only mirroring...
As someone else said there is a firmware extension script called 'screen spanning doctor' (google it). I wouldn't call it a hack as you can remove it by resetting your pram, i think... however, it can mess your computer up, so really think before you want to use it!!
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