2013 macbook pro multiple monitors
I’ve never tried using Thunderbolt for powering monitors directly, but as Techmeme noted today, some are using those as another way of powering external monitors.Īll these ports mean that my setup above could be done without the USB adapters. In addition, there are two Thunderbolt ports. That means I could easily power a fourth monitor that way, if I wanted. The MacBook Pro Retina has some interesting new options I haven’t tried yet. After installation, gather your windows to your non-rotated screens (if you rotate), and that will help you confirm settings after doing a rotation (it’s hard to move a mouse when the image is on its side). You’ll need the DisplayLink “alpha” driver that you’ll find here.
2013 MACBOOK PRO MULTIPLE MONITORS HOW TO
I use my middle screen for writing and main production. I like the side screens being vertical, rather than horizontal, because it makes it easy for me to use them for reading web pages without scrolling as much. My center one is a widescreen running 2560×1440, and the two side screens are running 1600×1200. My new MacBook Pro Retina is easily able to do the same and should be able to do more, if I wanted. Here are the details of my setup. My old MacBook Pro had no problems running three external monitors.