Macbook pro 2010 with 2 external monitors without its main display

Maybe someone with a 2010 model will jump in and correct me, but as you only have a single Mini DsplayPort adapter, I don't think that it's possible to have two external models on a 2010 model. You can only do it on 2011+ via Thunderbolt using Thunderbolt Displays.

You might want to ask your question in the Apple Cinema Display forum, though. I'm just not aware that it can be done.

Clinton

Sure - you can buy two Apple Thunderbolt Display's and daisy-chain them. Note that if you have other Thunderbolt peripherals, the displays need to be at the end of the chain. There are a number of YouTube videos showing folks setting up two ATD's for us with non-Retina MBPs.

Clinton

Not that I know of, really. I know that they're expensive but they're high-quality monitors and 'double' as a sort of docking station. If you use an adapter of some sort, it would be a Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort>(enter your choice of connection here) and, as far as I know, you could only run one display.

Clinton

I've had mine for less than two months now, but I wonder how I ever did without it. Works like a champ. I'm sure you'd love a couple!

Clinton

Just found this...

http://info.matrox.com/graphics/landing/gxm/macworld/macweek/news/oct17?utm_camp aign=macweek_news_oct17

No need to purchase two Thunderbolt monitors it looks like (and thanks to the MacWeek update from MacWorld for all the mail they send with these tasty tidbits).

Clinton

You can daisy chain a 2nd external display, but you MUST have at least 1x thunderbolt display + 1x thunderbolt peripheral in the middle. You can use the VGA or DVI to displayport adaptor and plug that into your peripheral (in my case a 6TB WD thunderbolt hardrive). Tested on a 2011 15" MBP.