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Wrong image displayed on projectors / second monitor

On my macbook pro, when I plug in a second display (without mirroring) my second monitor always presents the main display rather than the second monitor image. So, the apple menu and contextual menus for whatever program is running go onto the second monitor. How do I get it switched back? I already tried resetting the NVRAM / PRAM. Thanks!

Posted on Apr 19, 2020 2:09 PM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2020 11:32 AM

Hi vjalivewire,


Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it seems like the wrong display is the main display.


  1. "Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Displays.
  2. Click the Arrangement tab.
  3. To change the position of a display, drag it to the desired position. A red border appears around the display as it's moved.
  4. To set a different display as the primary display, drag the menu bar to the other display."


Use external monitors with your Mac


Please don't hesitate to let us know if the steps resolved your issue or if you need additional assistance.


Cheers.

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Apr 21, 2020 11:32 AM in response to vjalivewire

Hi vjalivewire,


Thank you for contacting Apple Support Communities. Based on what you stated, it seems like the wrong display is the main display.


  1. "Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Displays.
  2. Click the Arrangement tab.
  3. To change the position of a display, drag it to the desired position. A red border appears around the display as it's moved.
  4. To set a different display as the primary display, drag the menu bar to the other display."


Use external monitors with your Mac


Please don't hesitate to let us know if the steps resolved your issue or if you need additional assistance.


Cheers.

Wrong image displayed on projectors / second monitor

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