Dual Monitor on iMac, eMac, iBook!!!!

[LarryAZ]

I just discovered something. I found a patch that let's my iMac 800 17" (should work with all iMacs, eMacs, and iBooks) connect to a second monitor via vga using monitor spanning not mirroring. Wow is this a productivity booster. I had an old Apple 17" multiscan monitor that hasn't been used in about 3 years. I got a Mac to vga adapter for $10 and ran the patch. I had the vga cable. These monitors are all over ebay for almost nothing but the shipping charge. Runs at 1024x768. If you're interested check out this site for the patch.

http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html

Larry

[Jonathan Pickup]

are you aware that this patch can void your mac warranty?

[LarryAZ]

Jonathan,

All you have to do is zap the pram and your back to the original. Besides that my warranty expired almost a year and a half ago.

I wish I had done this a long time ago. It is really nice to completely expand the tool pallet. Also at the lower resolution the tool icons are much larger and really easy to use. And now my drawing is 1440 x 900 unobstructed pixels with no pallets. I've tried everything I know of and I can't break it.

Having said all that, you are absolutely right. I read the entire discussion board on the patch site before I pushed that button to install the patch and the only reason I took the chance is knowing I could go back to the original if I needed to.

Thanks,

Larry

[TBrown]

I have been running VW on 2 monitors for over a year now and it is fantastic. I have two 17" LCD screens and keep all my palettes on one side and my workspace on the other. It was a bit weird at first but now I couldn't work any other way.

[fsung]

Note that the author says that the ATI Rage card does not support monitor spanning, and warns not to try the "fix" on ATI Rage-equipped iBooks.