Q: I am unable to use my external monitor as a separate display
When I select the option in the status bar that says "Use as Separate display", but when I do I just see my wallpaper on the monitor. When I swipe up with four fingers, on the monitor it says Desktop 2 and on my laptop screen it says Desktop 1; there is no way for me to switch to the "Desktop 2" that is rendering on the monitor nor control it. How can I display something on that monitor and control it? I have the mid 2009 Macbook Pro
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
Posted on Apr 24, 2016 6:48 PM
Take a look at OS X: How to use multiple displays with your Mac in Mountain Lion and earlier - Apple Support and how to arrange your displays.
To get something to display on the other monitor drag it there.
Posted on Apr 24, 2016 7:07 PM