Ask Jacob
Home » Resources » Ask Jacob » Can an eMac run a dual display?
Can an eMac run a dual display?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 / Displays, Hardware
Hey Jacob, I am wondering if it is possible to have a dual display on a 2001 eMac?
Nathan.
The answer is a yes and no answer. The eMac does support an external display via an Apple Mini-VGA to VGA adapter.
The Apple driver only lets you mirror what is displayed on the built-in screen of the eMac, you will not be able to extend your desktop as most would want to do. That being said, a clever fellow created an application that will allow you to unlock the Extended Desktop mode in some iMac, eMacs, and iBooks.
But check the list of supported Apple machines before you install and remember this is unsupported by anyone, especially Apple.
Hope this helps,
Jacob
