IMac G5 & extended Desktop

Is it possible to unlock the Extended Desktop on an iMac G5 (in order to use an extra connected display), since it is available on the same MacOS X used on laptops Powerbooks/Macbooks and main CPU's like Power Macs ?
Thanx in advance,

Do a forum search. I found this - http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2715277&tstart=0 which may be helpful. If not, suggest that you search for others.
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Is there a way to fix this or do I just have to live with that? Has anyone experienced the same problem with other displays? Maybe this Samsung display is not syncing well with the iMac?
Anyway, any help will be very much appreciated.
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<http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=52 0F02E0&fnode=home/shopmac/macaccessories/displays&nplm=M9320G/A>

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Welcome to Apple Support Communities
If your iMac has got Mini-DVI, you have a 17, 20 or 24-inch iMac that doesn't support Target Display. Late 2009 and Mid 2010 27-inch iMacs, and iMacs with Thunderbolt can be used as external displays. Read > http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11302?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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<http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html>
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I would like to extend the desktop. If I could do that, what connector would I need to get to make that happen?
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<http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=E5 EF5328&fnode=home/shopmac/macaccessories/displays&nplm=M9321G/B>
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<http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=64 1148B1&fnode=home/shopmac/macaccessories/displays&nplm=M8661LL/B>

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I never really got a clear answer on this by searching google. Can I add another monitor to my iMac and make it extended desktop without adding any programs?

Hi FRD714
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TA23844?viewlocale=en_US
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Kevin,
Patrick Stein, the developer of ScreenRecycler, regularly(ish) contributes here in Apple Discussions. Here is his profile:
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If you click on the website link in his profile, look down to the left, there is a "Who am I' box. Within that box there is a link which, when clicked, fires up your email client with his email address in the To: field.
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