Will connecting a monitor to my MacBook7,1/2GB slow it down?

My Macbook has been running really slowly the last few months and my boss suggested it was because I'm hooked up to a monitor (LG 1920x1080 display). I think my notebook is just too old! Thanks

Weird, this was just asked a minute before you:
Can Adding RAM Make a MacBook Pro Run Hotter?
Pretty much the answer is not a lot.
As for the SSD I would definitely add one.
Here's my MacBook Pro early 2011 13" bumped to 8 GB RAM and a 120 GB SSD all from OWC:
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Always use their stuff, never a problem in 9 years.
Also I'm still on Mavericks because of what I've seen around here.
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First I would disconnect the TV HDMI cable from the computer. That should return the PC screen to normal. May have to reboot to get normal. Then reconnect the TV HDMI and go into the screen setup routine, paying attention to which screen is supposed to display what information.
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HT3014 my mac has the VGA port and I need a newer monitor for it. what do I use that will connect it. I had a new dell monitor and none of the things that dell said worked. so I am going to get a mac monitor for a second unit.

my mac has the VGA port and I need a newer monitor for it. what do I use that will connect it. I had a new dell monitor and none of the things that dell said worked. so I am going to get a mac monitor for a second unit.
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Hmmm... 2008 MBP has...
Video (Monitor): 1 (DVI)
Details: Supports external display in dual display and mirroring modes. VGA output provided by included Apple DVI-to-VGA adapter, S-video output provided by optional adapter (sold separately).
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2 .5-15-early-2008-penryn-specs.html

I have a problem when i am connecting my mbpr to a monitor , the internet is going very slow when i connect to the monitor plz help me if i buy a vga to minidisplay it will help??

i have a problem when i am connecting my mbpr to a monitor , the internet is going very slow when i connect to the monitor plz help me if i buy a vga to minidisplay it will help??

dovdov2,
are you saying that when you connect your MacBook Pro to a monitor, your Internet connection slows down, but when you disconnect the monitor, it speeds up again, and that this is reproducible from one day to another?
Does this happen both under OS X and under Windows 7, or only under one of them?
How are you currently connecting your MacBook Pro to your monitor?

I have a 3rd generation iPad running iOS7.0.2, and since updating to iOS7, it will not mirror to an AppleTV. The devices will connect, but the video monitors show only a blank screen. The AppleTV's work fine with various other iOS & OSX devices. Ideas?

I have three AppleTV's where I work. I have two at home. I have an iPhone 4S running iOS7.0.2 which mirrors smoothly via AirPlay. I have a 2011 MacBook Pro and a 2011 iMac, both running Mountain Lion, both of which mirror smoothly through AirPlay. I have a 3rd generation iPad running iOS7.0.2, and since updating to iOS7, it will not mirror. The iPad will connect to the AppleTV, but the TV's and projectors only show a black screen when connected: the iPad screen looks as it should, except that the transitions become jumpy when connected via AirPlay. This is true on both networks: at home and at work. Another gentleman using the network where I work has the most recent iPad, also running iOS7.0.2, and he is having the same problem. I have tried to "Reset All Settings." I have tried to "Restore." Does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone else experience difficulty mirroring the iPad through AirPlay since the release of iOS7.0.2?

No problems exists with the router (on either network described above) or the multiple AppleTV's which are able to mirror multiple other OSX & iOS devices seamlessly. The problem is strictly with the iPad and iOS7.
The following information was helpful:
Big Apple fan
Re: AirPlay with AirServer connectivity problem
Oct 14, 2013 9:43 AM (in response to ceb2652)
This is an iOS 7 AirPlay mirroring bug...
To make matters worse, the iPad automatically drops its mirroring session 45 seconds after it auto-locks.
3-4 mirroring sessions is all it takes for the iPad mirroring to freeze up.
After this happens, mirroring to an Apple TV only projects a blank screen.
Once the mirroring is hung, the only way to fix it is to restart the iPad.
Apple please fix this iOS 7 issue!

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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.
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A simple splitter would theoretically support anything up to the mini's maximum resolution, but in practice it depends on the actual displays being used as the whether the mini correctly identifies the devices and offers the correct range of resolution options. Some juggling (such as disconnecting one display while the system boots or wakes from sleep) can help, but it really does depend on the display(s) as to whether the mini behaves correctly via a splitter of this sort.
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I understand that when you connected 2 monitors, one with the HDMI connection ( works fine) and one with the USB adapter you are getting a no signal message on the USB connected one. Here are two links I believe will assist you.
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Cant get display on both screens. Initially screen shrank on connecting monitor but have fixed this by changing the resolution. Have selected Duplicate on both screens in the "connect to a projector" but sill blank on the monitor. Compure is recognising the monitor as it is showing in the list of devices/printers. Baffled.

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I understand that you have connected a second display but have selected duplicate but it remains blank.
Initially the screen shrank which you resolved by changing the resolution.
Have you done all your Windows updates?
Have you tried using the Using Automated Troubleshooting (Windows 7)?
Have you ran the HP Support Assistant to help with HP updates and resolving issues?
Here is a link to Connecting a Monitor, Projector or TV (Windows 7) that should assist you in overcoming this issue.
If you are still experiencing an issue, please contact HP support for assistance.
Please call our technical support at 800-474-6836. If you live outside of the US/Canada Region, please click the link below to get the support number for your region. Phone Assist Worldwide
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Your monitor supports:
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I have read your post on how your desktop computer is not able to display two independent images, and I would be happy to assist you in this matter!
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