How to make my display be the main view with my mac Book Pro
How to set up my external display automatically work as the main display when plugged into my MacBook Pro. I had it set up to work this way on my old MBP but I got a new MBP with Mountian Lion and the Display set up seen different and I can figure out how to make my Apple HD display (about 3 years old) be the main display when I turn on my MBP. Mirror is off when I look at
System pref’s – Display – Arrangement I just get to pick which display is left and right. I cant remember how it was set up on my old MBP. Mirroring does me no good. Any help will do!!!
Thanks Brad
Drag the menu bar in the picture to the picture of the other display.
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<Edited By Host>" how can I sync my iphone to my mac book without losing all the music and pictures on it?"
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