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mbac2020 Author

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MBP to external Apple monitor

I have a MacBook Pro (2016) connected to an external Apple monitor using a lightning to USB-C adapter. Monitor spanning was working well, then starting last Monday, it could no longer span my display. What is wrong? How do I fix this?

Posted on Jun 15, 2020 10:21 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Posted on Jun 15, 2020 10:34 AM

try turning off "displays have separate spaces" here:

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Jun 15, 2020 10:34 AM in response to mbac2020

try turning off "displays have separate spaces" here:

MBP to external Apple monitor

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