Q: Using a secondary monitor instead of a broken MacBook Pro screen

I have a broken screen on my MacBook Pro running the latest Mavericks. I see the mouse cursor on the secondary display but the background is grey. No icons. How do I set this up to be the main display.

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Posted on May 8, 2014 6:58 PM

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Allen A May 11, 2014 2:50 PM in response to Jhanson7
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May 11, 2014 2:50 PM in response to Jhanson7

Hello Jhanson7,

The article linked below provides further information regarding usage of an external display with your Mac.

OS X: Using multiple displays in Mavericks
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5891

Since you're using a MacBook Pro, you might consider using Closed Clamshell mode.

Mac notebooks: How to use your computer in closed clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131

Cheers,
Allen
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