MacBook Pro :: Using Expose On External Monitor Only?
Apr 17, 2012
I have 2011 mbp that i sometimes use with an external monitor, with the monitor being my only display (closed clam-shell mode). I encountered a problem where the hot corners do not work? for some reason only the upper left corner works on the external display. if i use hot corners on my laptop screen, all the corners work? (I am not sure if this is relevant to solving this issue, but I use a wireless mouse when i use my external display.)
How do i fix this so that all the corners work as hot corners in expose on my external monitor?
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MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
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Mar 22, 2009
I use Expos�'s hot corners on my Al MB. I also use an external monitor at my desk. When I unplug the monitor to disconnect the laptop from being "docked" (as it were), I find that I can't use hot corners anymore. If I restart the Finder, that doesn't fix the issue. If I go to Expos� preferences, and change a hot corner preference (e.g., what gets done when one goes to the upper right corner), then things get fixed. But I really don't want to go to Sys. Prefs. each time I change monitors. Is there any other solution?
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How about for those who has the new Apple 24" Cinema display? Can you use that as primary screen?
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