It works great. I have a 19in optiquest crt monitor that I previously used connected to my beige g3, then a 2001 ibook, and now a 12in powerbook. When you hook it up, go to the monitors control panel and play with the settings until you get it how you like. To shut off the ibook's screen, just lower the brightness with the f1 key until it shuts off, or do the same in the control panel.
I love it. I have the portability of a 12in computer with a huge screen when I get home. I have a mouse, keyboard, etc all ready to connect on my desk. Most people don't realize I'm running it all off my laptop. Paul On 4/2/04 9:47 AM, "Kathe Wittenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm looking in to buying an external monitor to use w/my dual USB > iBook. I bought the 12" iBook for portability and now find I'm using it > more like a desktop computer. I'm not ready to buy a new iBook w/larger > screen, so am wanting to hook up an external monitor for when I use the > whole setup as a desktop computer. > > Experiences w/this? I've searched the internet and come up w/mostly the > Apple specs and Knowledge Base articles. > > Would like some true-life experiences, pros and cons, etc. Is there any > way to 'turn off' the iBook screen when using an external monitor? > > Am new to the list, just joined to find answers to this question. > > Thanks in advance... > > Kathe > Royal Oak, MI > -- "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." [Ayn Rand] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
