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Q: How get rid of two-tone screen?

In El Capitan, I've somehow passively done something that causes my screen to become two-toned, with a slightly darker tint to the left-hand side. I suspect it's related to the split-screen feature, but can't for the life of me figure out how to undo it. Help, please?

MacMini, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Oct 24, 2015 5:43 AM

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  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Oct 24, 2015 6:25 AM in response to RPM800
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    Oct 24, 2015 6:25 AM in response to RPM800

    If you only have one window in Split screen, if you click on the desktop on the right it will come out of split screen.

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    RPM800 RPM800 Oct 24, 2015 6:36 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Oct 24, 2015 6:36 AM in response to Barney-15E

    Sorry, Barney, but you're dealing with a Dummy here. What does "the desktop on the right" mean? TIA!

  • by RPM800,

    RPM800 RPM800 Oct 24, 2015 6:39 AM in response to RPM800
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    Oct 24, 2015 6:39 AM in response to RPM800

    BTW, I'm running 10.11.1, not 10.6.3.

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Oct 24, 2015 6:46 AM in response to RPM800
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    Oct 24, 2015 6:46 AM in response to RPM800

    Well, if you put a window into Split screen, it occupies one side of the screen, and then is waiting for you to select another window to put on the other side of the screen. You should see a few small windows to select from, and also see the picture in the background. That background is called the Desktop.

     

    You can also press the esc key to get out of split view.

     

    However, I'm not sure that is what you are seeing. Your description makes me think that is what is happening, but I can't be certain as I cannot see it.

     

    You can take a screen shot of the screen by pressing Cmd-shift-3. That will create a file in your desktop folder that is a picture of everything on your screen.

    You can drag that file into a reply window here and post the picture.

  • by RPM800,

    RPM800 RPM800 Oct 24, 2015 7:54 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Oct 24, 2015 7:54 AM in response to Barney-15E

    Screen shot attached, but it doesn't show the issue. To repeat, the left half of my screen has a slightly darker tint than the right. Doesn't change with window size. Same issue any app. Only thing I've done this morning that might be relevant is that I was reading MacWorld online with their Zinio reader, and switched back and forth from regular window to full screen.

     

    Appreciate your continued help...and patience!

     

    Screen Shot 2015-10-24 at 10.45.00 a.m..png

  • by Barney-15E,

    Barney-15E Barney-15E Oct 24, 2015 9:33 AM in response to RPM800
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    Oct 24, 2015 9:33 AM in response to RPM800

    I can't tell any difference in that screen shot.

    What you are seeing has nothing to do with split screen, and I'm not sure exactly what you are seeing.

  • by RPM800,

    RPM800 RPM800 Oct 25, 2015 4:09 AM in response to Barney-15E
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    Oct 25, 2015 4:09 AM in response to Barney-15E

    Problem solved: It was related to my LG monitor, not to El Capitan. Sorry to have frustrated you!