Q: I have an Apple Powerbook G4, and my monitor doesn't function. I have an external display Monitor, however it's stuck in extended screen mode. How do I get it to mirror or duplicate the display without use of the on-board?

As i had said, I have an Apple Powerbook G4, and my monitor doesn't function. I have an external display Monitor, however it's stuck in extended screen mode. How do I get it to mirror or duplicate the display without use of the on-board? Is there a Fn key combo i'm missing or is the issue more serious then i realize? any and all help and hints would be greatly apprichiated, thanks in advance.

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Posted on Apr 3, 2013 5:23 PM

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by Knucklesmac,

Knucklesmac Apr 4, 2013 7:30 AM in response to xPsych0
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Apr 4, 2013 7:30 AM in response to xPsych0

Hello,

Click the Apple logo and then go to 'System Preferences'. Click 'Displays'
Unclick the little box which says 'Mirror Displays'
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by Eustace Mendis,

Eustace Mendis Apr 4, 2013 10:05 AM in response to xPsych0
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Apr 4, 2013 10:05 AM in response to xPsych0

Perhaps this neat trick will work with your Powerbook.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21698212?ac_cid=tw123456#21698212
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by Allan Jones,

Allan Jones Apr 4, 2013 2:17 PM in response to xPsych0
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Apr 4, 2013 2:17 PM in response to xPsych0

The PowerBooks have an F-key that toggles mirrored and extended mode. My PB is loaned out right now but I think it was f7. The keycap has an icon on two overlapping rectangles, as I recall.

EDIT: Yes! Found a pdf of the PB manual it shows F7 is the toggle:
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by xPsych0,

xPsych0 Apr 5, 2013 2:31 PM in response to xPsych0
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Apr 5, 2013 2:31 PM in response to xPsych0

Okay so i figuered it out, it was the F1 and F2 keys for mirror displayed and extended. At the moment i can't recall which was which, but that was that.
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