HT204149: Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

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Q: With a MacbookAir (mid-2012) using a mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter plugged into the Thunderbolt port, can you configure the external monitor to FULLY display in portrait mode yet keep the built-in display in landscape mode?

With an 11"-inch Macbook Air (mid-2012) using a mini DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter plugged into the Thunderbolt port:

 

Can you configure an extended desktop with an external monitor (20") displaying full portrait mode (1200 x 1600 resolution) and keep the built-in display in landscape?

 

I'd like to see something like

External monitor / Built-in display

 

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MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Apr 21, 2014 1:45 PM

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