Hook up Two Monitors

I would like to know how to hook up two monitors on a mid 2009 MacBook Pro with a NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Graphics setup? I currently have one external hooked up.
Thanks. Margaret

In the US, this one is popular:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer+Technology/VIDU2DVIA/
But using such an adapter with the mouse on that same screen may drive you over the edge, as the mouse-tracking will be s-l-o-w.

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I AM TRYING TO HOOK UP TWO MONITORS AT THE SAME TIME

I AM TRYING TO HOOK UP TWO MONITORS AT THE SAME TIME. I have had no success in figuring out why I can get an image on my TV and an image on my monitor (at the same time), but no icons, no start menu and no keyboard access. M y computer freezes as well when I try to do 2 monitors.

Hi,
Your machine has:
*Integrated video is not available if a graphics card is installed.
Radeon HD 6370D, 6410D, 6530D or 6550D Graphics (model dependent based on processor)
Supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards
Two DVI-D ports (Both ports can be used at the same time)
You can use TWO monitors with the right connections for two ports #3 above. You can get more information from the following instructions:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-set-up-multiple-monitors-with-windows-7.html
Regards.
BH
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I want to hook up two monitors to MacBook Pro

I just bought a 2014 MacBook Pro with 1 Firewire800 port; 1 thunderbolt port; 2 USB ports. I want to hook up two monitors. Can I connect the MacBook Pro to a hub via Firewire800 port on laptop to Firewire800 port on hub? That would leave me two Thunderbolt ports on hub to connect the two monitors?

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Best Way to Hook-up Two Monitors - an LCD and CRT.

I have two monitors, a Samsung SyncMaster 940BX LCD with DVI and VGA ports, the other a Viewsonic CRT with VGA port that I use as a palette monitor.
Which is the best (most reliable) port on the Mac Mini to use for a VGA monitor, the Mini-DVI Port or the Mini DisplayPort? I have a Mini-DVI Port to VGA adapter from my PowerBook that I can use if needed, and will order whatever Mini DisplayPort adapter that I may need. Thanks.

I would think that starting from DVI would be the better choice for running a VGA display. I say this because analog VGA output is part of the DVI standard, so it is accounted for, should be mature technology and should work.
DisplayPort, on the other hand, does not account for any VGA output. It is a strictly digital standard. Apple has created an adapter that has active electronics inside that uses digital signals for input and does a digital to VGA translation within the confines of the adapter. Strange but true.
From reading these forums over the years, one thing I have learned is there is no such thing as a sure thing. Some people report better results from the DVI port when running VGA and others say they could only get their VGA display to work from DisplayPort. So it seems it can depend on the display, too. In that case, you are probably stuck using trial and error to see what will work best for your setup because it's unlikely anyone else is going to have exactly the same two monitors you do.

Hooking up 2 monitors

I am running an alienware pc that has dual GeForce GTX 770's and I am trying to figure out how to properly hook up two monitors. I keep finding tutorials on how to set up everything but no one is saying how I am supposed to plug them in on my graphics cards. I currently have a 23" dell touchscreen monitor and an Acer 21" monitor that is around 3 years old. I have the dell plugged in with an hdmi cord and the acer plugged in with an hdmi cord. I have them both plugged in to the same video card. They both work but I am not sure if I have this set up right because the acer which is currently configured to be my second monitor looks like absolute. The desktop background in completely pixelated even tho the resolution is set to 1920x1080. The display itself looks really off because it is really bright and anytime I play with the controls in the nvidia control panel it just makes it worse. Can anyone offer any suggestions?

I got my DP cable today and hooked up everything as you instructed. I don't see any difference on my second screen. I am adding in a screen shot and an actual photo because they are both very different.
When I take a screenshot from the PC the 2nd monitor(on the right) look very similar.
However when you actually look at the screen (taken with my camera) the screen actually looks washed out and really bright. I have tried to play around with the gamma settings and other various settings in the nvidia control panel but I can't seem to get it to look like a normal screen.
Any ideas as to why this is doing this? The monitor is only a few years old and when I had it hooked up to my computer a few weeks ago by itself it looked fine.

27 inch iMac to a 29 inch Dell Ultrasharp U2913WM monitor. What do I need to hook these two up?

27 inch iMac to a 29 inch Dell Ultrasharp U2913WM monitor. What do I need to hook these two up?

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That monitor has got a lot of ports you can use. The easiest and cheapest way to connect the iMac to the Dell monitor is through a Mini DisplayPort cable, because you do not need any adapter.
Another way you have is to connect it through HDMI. In this case, you need a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable

Hook two monitors to MacBook Pro

I'm new to this posting questions so please bare with me if you have seen my post before.
I've have posted this question twice but can't find either post to see if someone has responded.
I recently bought a MBP with 1 Firewire800 port; 1 Thunderbolt port; 2 USB3 ports.
I want to hook two monitors to the MBP and I have been looking at the Belkin hub that has 1Firewire800 port; 2 Thunderbolt ports; 3 USB3 ports.
I want to know of I can connect my MBP via the Firewire800 port to the Belkin hub Firewire800 port? That would leave on the Belkin hub 2 Thunderbolt ports to hook up the two external monitors.
I also have a printer; scanner; DYMO label maker; 2 External Hard drives; keyboard - so I will need the USB3 ports.

This is the Specs for the screens I have..I am kinda a noob so I am not really sure if they would support it..
Display size
54.6 cm (21.5 inch) diagonal
Panel active area (width x height): 47.6 cm x 26.7 cm (18.7 inches x 10.5 inches)
Display type
IPS with LED Backlight
Aspect ratio
16:9
Brightness
250 nits
Inputs
1 VGA
1 DVI-D
1 HDMI
Scanning frequency
Horizontal scan range 24-94 KHz
Vertical scan range 50-76 Hz
Viewing angle
Horizontal viewing angle (typical): 178 degrees
Vertical viewing angle (typical): 178 degrees
Recommended resolution (H x V)
1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (Full HD) (same as max resolution)
Static contrast ratio
Up to 1000:1
Dynamic contrast ratio
Up to 5,000,000:1
Response time
7 ms (Grey-to-Grey (GtG) with overdrive
Pixel pitch
0.248mm
Pixels per inch
102
Color gamut
72% of NTSC
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Yes
Power and Operating Specs
External power supply
Power consumption: 28 Watts max power consumption (26 Watts typical power consumption) , 0.5 Watt energy saving mode
Operating environment
Temperature: 5 degrees C to 35 degrees C (41 degrees F to 95 degrees F)
Humidity: 20% RH through 70% RH
Storage environment
Temperature: -20 degrees C to 60 degrees C (-4 degrees F to 140 degrees F)
Humidity: 20% RH through 90% RH
Dimensions
H x W x D (unpacked):
38.5 x 49.9 x 17.1 cm (15.1 x 19.6 x 6.7 inches)
Weight
Unpacked: 3 Kg (6.6 lbs)

I want to set up two monitors but be able to view different programs on each one how do i do that

i have two monitors hooked up to my desktop but want to view different programs on each one how do i do it

Chipper, welcome to the forum.
When requesting help, you should always include the make/model of the computer and/or monitor. This information is necessary for us to review the specifications of them.
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Native resolution of MacBook White (2008) to hook up a monitor

I have a 2008 early Macbook white. I want to hook up a monitor with it. I am looking for something from 25-28 inches.
I see that with a 26 inch 1920X1080, there is some fuzziness and it is not as crisp as it looks on the macbook screen. The icons are bigger and fuzzy. I assume that it is because 1920X1080 is not the native resolution of the macbook.
I am a programmer and want to use every possible real estate of the monitor as possible. Would like to know if it will be better if I use a 28 inch with 1920X1200? Also, if I am correct about the native resolution thing?
Also, if you could point out that a 28 inch Hannspree is a good choice or not?
Thanks.
AJ

Sorry. I also wanted to know if I can hook up two smaller monitors that will give me the highest (I think) res of 1280 by 800 each? Any connector that allows two monitors (not including macbooks own screen) to be attached to the macbook. Like two, 21 inch inch monitors?
Thanks.

I have two monitors and want to be able to direct which apps open on which monitor; how do I do that?

I just bought an iMac to replace my MacBook Pro, and now have my Cinema Display hooked into my iMac, giving me two monitors. I have them set up the way I want them, with one being the primary, the other secondary, and the placement is the way I want, but I'd like to be able to have my internet browser always open in my secondary display, while my calendar and email open on my primary monitor. Is there a way to instruct either the apps, or the hardware to make this happen?'
Thanks for any help you can offer.
Peter

I believe that if you drag an app window to the second monitor and quit it, the comptuer should rememebr its position there. I've done this on older Macs, putting palettes on the secondary and, when I relaunch the app, they stay on the secondary. The newest OS version for which I know this works was under 10.6.8 on a MacBook Pro.
Please tell us what Mac OSX version you have--it could make a difference.

Two Monitors?

I have a 24" Dell monitor hooked up to my G5 Quad. I just ordered another 24" to view my canvas full screen in a monitor all by itself. Will my computer handle this or do I need any special cards?
Does anyone else have this set up and does it work for you? Will monitoring my video this way give me a good idea of what my clients will be receiving?

If you have a video card with two monitor outputs, you'll be fine. Otherwise, you'll need to upgrade. I think in FCP, you view the canvas the same way you would output to a TV through firewire by going to view > external video > and select it when it pops up. The thing is, most people monitor their work on a CRT screen or even a cheap TV. If your clients will be viewing it always on an LCD flat screen, you'll be fine, but the only way you'll know how something's going to look on a CRT screen is by actually looking at one. This is great for being title/action safe, and most importantly, color correction.
-Jack

I have Two Monitors how do i enable dual display

I have two monitors hooked up to my G4 and they are displaying the same thing how do i enable dual display where i can pan between them? Thanks for your help I am using Os 10.3.9

Hi
I'm fairly certain your graphics card doesn't support it. As far as I'm aware, Apple only introduced Macs with stock graphics cards capable of supporting dual displays (spanned) when they released the QuickSilver model. The cards in earlier G4s (Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio) had multiple connectors so you could connect either an Apple ADC display or third party VGA display, but I believe they only mirror each other.
If you needed to support two independent displays at the time, I guess you went for one of the built to order graphics card options, or bought a second (PCI) graphics card.

Screen Recording two monitors

Is it possible in Snow Leopard/ Quicktime to a screen recording of two monitors? I have a second monitor hooked up to my iMac that I would like to include in a screen recording.

QuickTime X Player's screen recording function only records the primary screen. There are third-party screen recording applications, though, such as Snapz Pro X (from Ambrosia Software) that can capture a second screen (or both if you set the record window to include both screens). Search MacUpdate for "screen record" and you might find other options.
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Two monitor issue

I work with two monitors. All of a sudden the size of the image on the screens has enlarged and when I move my mouse the whole screen moves with it????? The image of the 27" screen is now overlapping on the 20" screen.

On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 23:19:15 +0000 (UTC), "Nikkinames"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I used to have two monitors and I put dreamweaver on the
right one but now I
>have one monitor hooked up, The problem is that
dreamweaver stayed on the
>second screen thats not there anymore and I cant get it
back to the main (left
>screen) When I maximize it goes to the right.
Windows or Mac? If Windows, right-click on an empty spot on
the task bar
and choose one of the Tile Windows options from the context
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How to connect two monitors using macbook pro?

Hi,
I have a Macbook Pro through which I want to extend the displays to two individual monitors.
The two monitors should show two different windows which is opened through my macbook.
I have observed that macbook has only one mini display port through which I connect to HDMI or to DVI ports in monitor.
So how do I connect another monitor source to my macbook, which ports can help in this situation?
The monitors I have which can supports HDMI,DVI,VGA and DP ports.
Could anyone help me on this issue.
Thanks.

You can use a USB 2.0/3.0 to HDMI/DVI interface. You might also consder Thundebolt to HDMI/DVI.
The MBP 13" will support three screens (two external) and the MBP 15" will support four screen (three external).

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