Q: Can I set my Thunderbolt as the Primary Display?

Bit of a newbie to OSX, Just bought a MBP 13" and a Thunderbolt Cinema display. Can I set the thunderbolt display as the primary monitor? All I see is the ability to mirror the displays.....

Please help, hopefully this is an easy fix.....I would like to be able to dock my MBP when I am at home or the office and just work of the Cinema display...

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Nov 23, 2011 2:30 PM

I have this question too

X423424X

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Use the Displays Preference panel, Arrangement tab and drag the little white menu bar to your other monitor. It will then become the main monitor.

Also in the Displays Preference panel, Arrangement tab is a checkbox to enable/disable mirroring. Uncheck it to have an extended desktop and drag the small display images to create your desired arrangment.

Posted on Nov 23, 2011 7:36 PM

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X423424X Nov 23, 2011 7:36 PM in response to Trent512
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Nov 23, 2011 7:36 PM in response to Trent512

Use the Displays Preference panel, Arrangement tab and drag the little white menu bar to your other monitor. It will then become the main monitor.

Also in the Displays Preference panel, Arrangement tab is a checkbox to enable/disable mirroring. Uncheck it to have an extended desktop and drag the small display images to create your desired arrangment.
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by CoachNancy,

CoachNancy Sep 10, 2012 11:23 PM in response to X423424X
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Sep 10, 2012 11:23 PM in response to X423424X

That was just too freakin easy! Thanks so much for the tip. Leave it to Apple to make is so simple I feel stupid asking for help.

Nancy
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levelut Sep 19, 2013 4:35 PM in response to X423424X
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Sep 19, 2013 4:35 PM in response to X423424X

I had been asking myself this question for the past year and thought it was something that Mac OS X could not do. I'm such a tard :S lol. TY SO much for that answer
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Hollady Mar 4, 2016 12:45 PM in response to X423424X
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Mar 4, 2016 12:45 PM in response to X423424X

Perfect. thanks - 3 years later and still helpful!
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