Should I have received a software CD?

Just got a macbook pro with a 23" Cinema HD Display, but it doesn't seem to be working right. Everything is plugged in, but the image on the screen is just my desktop wallpaper. I have no icons appearing, no mouse, no windows, no dock--just the desktop picture. The only items that came with the display were a cleaning cloth, user manual, and warranty. I didn't get a software CD, but could this be the cause of the problem?

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You may notice that the MacBook Pro's display is still on. Unless you want it on so that you have two active monitors for extra screen real estate, I would recommend reading through this thread, since I have just gone through the painful experience of finding out how to shut off the laptop's display when there is an external display plugged in:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1301459&tstart=0
I'd also advise against using the "mirror" option in the display settings, as that forces your large display to use your MacBook Pro screen's maximum resolution, which will make everything look pretty bad on your Cinema display.

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