I've been wanting to switch to a Mac for around a year, but my vision isn't perfect and Macs seem to be designed for designers with 20/20 vision. [more inside]
posted by lsemel on Sep 4, 2009 - 27 answers

I scored a huge monitor for free! Tips for video editing/motion graphics workspace layout? [more inside]
posted by jtron on Jul 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Is the problem my Cinema Display and if so do I have any hope of fixing it? [more inside]
posted by sueinnyc on Jun 16, 2009 - 6 answers

What graphics card do I need? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on May 6, 2009 - 7 answers

I'd like to connect an old monitor I have to the latest Mac Mini with whatever adapters Apple has available. Here is a pic of the connector. [more inside]
posted by thesneeze on Apr 25, 2009 - 8 answers

Is there a way to share status information between two Macs wirelessly? I'd like to, for instance, monitor on one machine how much time is left on a DVD playing in the other. [more inside]
posted by one_bean on Nov 1, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm on a 15" MacBook Pro (Intel) and I have 3 instances of DashboardClient showing up in my Activity Monitor; is this a bad thing? Is it sucking up resources? Running 10.5.5. Previously here, but no help.
posted by pantsonsteven on Oct 21, 2008 - 1 answer

Anybody out there proficient with Apple OS X Voiceover, the interface for sight-impaired users? My MacBook Pro screen is completely dead but the computer is alive. I want to use Voiceover to navigate to the Sharing Preferences and turn on screen sharing so I can access the screenless computer across the network. [more inside]
posted by timwindsor on Aug 20, 2008 - 9 answers

display/resolution problem with monitor/macbook [more inside]
posted by cg2 on Jul 15, 2008 - 3 answers

How do I best set up space to work as a solo graphic designer (furniture, computer equipment, etc.)? [more inside]
posted by Bunglegirl on Jun 18, 2008 - 12 answers

For those of you with glossy laptop screens, do you use glossy external monitors, too? [more inside]
posted by 10ch on Jun 8, 2008 - 11 answers

My Mac no longer auto-detects monitor and resolution after trying out SwitchResX. How can I get this working again without reinstalling OSX? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Mar 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Mac OS X 10.5 dumps the microphone feed of my headset into my ears; can I shut it off? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on Dec 6, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me get my iMac across the Atlantic ocean [more inside]
posted by Ndwright on Sep 3, 2007 - 9 answers

How might one go about creating a shortcut to controlling monitor brightness with a Mac Powerbook running Tiger (this problem also existed in 10.3) for a Keyspan remote? [more inside]
posted by kenneth on Aug 15, 2007 - 3 answers

Is there any way that I can easily use my iMac Desktop (Current Intel Model) monitor as a second or primary monitor for my Powerbook using either the wireless network or a monitor adapter? [more inside]
posted by Bengston on Mar 14, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm thinking of getting an iMac, but I'd still like to use my PC. I would like to clear the clutter on my desk and not have 2 monitors (the iMac and the PC monitor). So is it possible to get a PC to use the display of an iMac?
posted by xmattxfx on Mar 13, 2007 - 17 answers

Samsung 740N TFT 17 inch monitor - ibook G4 [more inside]
posted by cg2 on Mar 8, 2007 - 5 answers

What is going on with my display? Some kind of "pan-and-scan" effect has been switched on and it's making me seasick. [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Jan 12, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm trying to add a second monitor to a PC/Mac hardware-sharing scenario. [more inside]
posted by nevercalm on Dec 19, 2006 - 7 answers

Help me make my other Mac, in the other room, beep me when an app has finished what it's doing. [more inside]
posted by AmbroseChapel on May 11, 2006 - 20 answers

My mother has an Acer LCD (model AL1715) hooked up to her Mac Mini. The warranty expired 3 days ago, and last night it woke up after being asleep for about 45 minutes with a black line across it - the image divided in such a way that the image has rolled - that is, the bottom is at the top and the top at the bottom, split not quite equal halves. Disconnecting and reconnecting don't work, powering off and back on don't work, changing the display mode on the mac doesn't work, and we can't find a reset button. Acer doesn't answer tech support phone calls (endless holds) or emails. Any ideas?
posted by luriete on Feb 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Is my cracked LCD screen causing my iBook to crash? Also, what is my best route for fixing the screen? [more inside]
posted by chill on Jan 15, 2006 - 8 answers

Can I use my G4 iMac (the one that has a round base and a swivelly flat monitor) as a monitor/second hard drive for a new mac mini? [more inside]
posted by AgentRocket on Dec 10, 2005 - 10 answers

I'm seriously considering buying a Mac Mini. What's the best 17" or larger flat screen monitor for under $600 that will compliment this system? Sharpness, color and resolution are key for I am used to the typically awesome Apple brand monitors.
posted by thebarron on Sep 25, 2005 - 11 answers

What LCD monitor should I buy? This thread 6 months ago recommends the Dell UltraSharp 1905FP, which is about $383 right now. Is that still the best bang for my monitor bucks? I'm not a gamer, do a little web work but nothing hugely critical, and look at my computer screen for most of the day. What do you recommend? [more inside]
posted by barnone on Sep 5, 2005 - 21 answers

I have a Mac mini and a 17" Apple CRT display (gray and white, matches the old G4). Help me diagnose a problem I am having since I moved. [more inside]
posted by mikel on Jul 19, 2005 - 7 answers

AppleFilter: I have an old tower G3 that I'd like to update, but I have no external monitor. Can I use another Mac to access the G3? [more inside]
posted by anarcation on Apr 27, 2005 - 10 answers

I just hooked my Mac Mini up to a new 17-inch flatscreen Viewsonic monitor. At unpredictable intervals, the display fades to blue for a moment and then comes back. What's going on? Are my settings wrong or is something broken?
posted by inksyndicate on Feb 11, 2005 - 9 answers

Is there a way to use my G4 Powerbook (1.5Ghz model) as a monitor for my PC?
posted by ism on Nov 22, 2004 - 9 answers

iMac G5 dual monitor hack -- Has anyone given this patch a try to enable dual monitor support on consumer Macs? I'm getting an iMac G5 if this is reliable enough to work in a production environment, if not I'll have to go higher-end.
posted by Space Coyote on Nov 21, 2004 - 1 answer

My girlfriend is in the market for a new 17+" LCD flat-panel monitor for her Mac G5, and it occured to me that it might be nice to get something with two inputs, so that I could use it with my PC sometimes, leaving it connected and switching on the fly. Is this possible? Can anyone recommend a good product?
posted by sixfoot6 on Jun 22, 2004 - 10 answers