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Operating System Specific Discussions => MorphOS => MorphOS -- Application questions and support => Topic started by: Dr. Chef on January 13, 2014, 05:22:41 AM

Title: MorphOS external monitor with ibook
Post by: Dr. Chef on January 13, 2014, 05:22:41 AM

Hello again. I have a miniVGA to VGA cable and a external monitor that I want to hook up to my MorphOS machine (iBook 1.2 Ghz). Is this possible and how would I do that? I'm using MorphOS 3.4.


Thanks.

Title: Re: MorphOS external monitor with ibook
Post by: Matt_H on January 13, 2014, 06:27:46 AM

Er, well, to start I think you should plug it all in and see what happens. :)
Under OSX, the iBooks can only duplicate the laptop display onto a monitor, they can't extend it. I think that's a firmware-level thing, so there might be similar behavior under MorphOS. Furthermore, I don't know if MorphOS even has multiple monitor support, so a duplicate display might be the only option anyway.

Title: Re: MorphOS external monitor with ibook
Post by: Wolfe on January 13, 2014, 06:56:22 AM

There is a software hack that bypasses the firmware Apple put in place.  Apple didn't want the iBooks competing with the Powerbooks.  Do this at your own risk.  Go to;

Models Supported  -  Is your model is supported
http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/supportlist_e.html

Download
Latest Screen Spanning Doctor

Go to:
http://macparts.de/ibook

And follow the instructions

Just follow the mac brick road.  And good luck     :-)

Title: Re: MorphOS external monitor with ibook
Post by: Kronos on January 13, 2014, 08:34:26 AM

External monitor on the iBook is not supported by MorphOS.