How can I work on my macbook while I watch a fullscreen video on the connected moniter?
Adeeb asked:
Samsung t220hd I connected with my white macbook. I want to work on my macbook while watching a v? Deo in Samsung monitors. Qu? do I need to do to make the samsung? s image in full screen while I work on my computer port? til?
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Since no one is answering this question, I’l do my best to help. You need to set it up so that the computer recognizes it as another moniter but I don’t know how do do it on a mac. Try mac help support.
Interesting. I am not sure you can. I would do lessons for my digital photo class on a large screen tv while I worked on my Powerbook. The resolution on the Powerbook would change automatically to adapt to the tv set. I never tried doing what you said. Try posting a question at the help forum at
When you connect an external monitor/TV your MacBook will automatically recognize and adjust the output to fit it. By default it shows the same on both screens.
There are two modes you can choose from:
1. Two different resolutions and two virtual workspaces
2. The same resolution and workspace on both screens
This can be changed in System Preferences under Screens. You can move the virtual screens around to fit your preferences.
You can choose if you want the screens next to each other or on top each other. That way you can drag your video player window to the workspace displayed on your TV, while you do something else on your other screen.