Earlier I was using one external monitor (Dell S2440l 24 Inch Led Backlit Monitor) with my MacBook Pro. In terms of productivity I was doing great because I didn’t have to switch between various applications and windows while multi-tasking . But then I realized it would be even more awesome if I get another 24inch monitor and setup dual monitors with MacBook Pro.
So I did some research and bought Dell S2415H 24 Inch LED monitor, which is replacement for Dell S2440L.
I have my MacBook Pro in center of these two DELL full HD monitors.Now I place text editor in MacBook Pro and browsers in one monitor and terminal in other monitor. Bleachbit for mac pro. You can set up dual monitor in Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, OS X 10.9 Mavericks, OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion , OS X 10.7 Lion.
- In the past, to use it as a monitor you had to change the old Mac, or use some network software, but now Apple has met this need with an excellent feature called Target monitor mode. It means that this is an official solution provided by Apple. Target monitor mode” to use an iMac as an external monitor.
- Jul 14, 2019 Best 4K Monitors for Mac iMore 2019. Your Mac or MacBook's display is already gorgeous, but if you're in the market for a second display or even something larger than what you have, a 4K monitor is a huge step in the right direction.
- The back of the monitor provides smooth white-color cover, which looks pleasant. Since this monitor provides USB Type-C port, it can be natively connected with the MacBook Pro through a USB Type-C cable. The monitor provides a 27-inch 2160p IPS panel with a PPI of 163, which leads to very sharp images.
It is a good Mac mini monitor to consider especially if you use your computer for office tasks. It has a 2560 x 1440 Quad HD Display for amazing visuals, crisp details, and IPS Panel that covers 99% of the RGB spectrum. Unfortunately, this monitor cannot support 4K videos which is the reason it is highly affordable. One of the more popular monitors to use with the MacBook Pro and Mini is Dell's UltraSharp U2415 IPS monitor. With an affordable price of under $300 you get a screen that gives you a little more vertical room at 16:10, and an average of 99% sRGB coverage at a deltaE.
Requirements
- MacBook Pro
- Two monitors
- Atleast one HDMI cable
- Mini display/thunderbolt to HDMI convertor or HDMI to thunderbolt
- Or if you have VGA port in your second monitor, then VGA to thunderbolt cable
Sftp for mac. MacBook Pro has only one HDMI port and one Thunderbolt port, so first monitor you can connect with HDMI cable, but for connecting second monitor to your MBP you’ll need thunderbolt to HDMI cable or thunderbolt to VGA cable.
If you have two HDMI cable, then you should get this Mini Display port to HDMI Adaptor, you can use it to connect HDMI cable at one end and other end will be connected to MacBook via thunderbolt port.This product also comes in bundle, which contains one HDMI cable and one Mini Display port to HDMI adapter.
follow these steps to setup dual monitors with MacBook
Step 1: Connect first monitor with HDMI cable & connect second monitor with HDMI cable using Mini display port to HDMI adapter.
Step 2: Open “Display preferences” (F4->System preferences -> Display).
Step 3: Go to “Arrangement” tab and arrange monitors according to their position on your desk. You can also move the “Dock” from MacBook to monitors, just drag the dock from macbook to monitor in arrangement tab of your display preferences.
Step 4: You can also select “Mirror Displays” option, which will project same screen across both monitors.
Step 5: Change the resolution of your external monitors.
If you have any issues please let me know by posting a comment below. Enjoy ?
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You can set up additional displays with your Mac in several ways. You can make all of your displays mirror each other, or extend your workspace with different apps and windows on each display. If you use an external display with your Mac notebook, you can also use closed-display mode.
Check your requirements
- Check the ports on your Mac and see if you need an adapter.
- Check how many displays your Mac supports: Choose Apple () menu > About This Mac > Support, then click Specifications. On the web page that appears, the number of displays your Mac supports appears under Video Support.
Use extended desktop mode
Maximize your workspace with extended desktop mode, which lets you enjoy full-screen apps and windows on each monitor. Then, use Mission Control to organize apps and windows across your displays. If your Dock is on the bottom of your screen, it appears on any of your displays when you move your pointer to the bottom edge of your display.
Turn on extended desktop mode
- Make sure that your external display is powered on and connected to your Mac.
- Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Displays.
- Select the Arrangement tab.
- Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox isn’t selected.
Arrange your displays or change your primary display
So that you can move apps and windows across your displays in one continuous motion, arrange your displays to match the setup on your desk. You can also change your primary display, which is where your desktop icons and app windows first appear. Here's how:
- Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, then click Displays.
- Select the Arrangement tab.
- Arrange your displays or change the primary display:
- To arrange your displays, drag one of the displays where you want it. A red border appears around your display as you arrange it.
- To change your primary display, drag the white bar to another display.
Use video mirroring
With video mirroring, all of your displays show the same apps and windows.
Turn on video mirroring
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- Make sure that your external display is powered on and connected to your Mac.
- Choose Apple () menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then select the Arrangement tab.
- Make sure that the Mirror Displays checkbox is selected.
Use AirPlay
With Apple TV, you can mirror the entire display of your Mac to your TV or use your TV as a separate display. To turn on AirPlay, follow these steps:
- Make sure that your TV is powered on.
- Choose in the menu bar*, then choose your Apple TV. If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen, enter the passcode on your Mac.
- Mirror your display or use your TV as a separate display:
- To mirror your display, choose , then choose Mirror Built-in Display.
- To use your TV as a separate display, choose , then choose Use As Separate Display.
- To turn off AirPlay, choose , then choose Turn AirPlay Off.
* If you don't see in the menu bar, choose Apple () menu > Displays, then select the 'Show mirroring options in the menu bar when available' checkbox.
Learn how to AirPlay video from your Mac.
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- Get help with video issues on displays that are connected to your Mac.
- Learn how to use an iMac as a display with Target Display Mode.