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    Bootcamp help.

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Bcb4589, May 15, 2009.

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    I just installed XP throught bootcamp on my macbook (black book, the one that was available right before the aluminum ones). I have two problems.

    1. My Apple wireless keyboard does not work.

    2. My external monitor does not display anything when I plug it into my macbook.

    If anyone one could help, I would appreciate it.
     
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    What have you tried? Have you installed Boot Camp drivers? Have you set display properties in control panel?
     
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    I updated boot camp to 2.1. I don't see anything in control panel that is helping with the monitor.
     
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    Ok nevermind about the keyboard, I got it. I just need help getting my external monitor to work, it works fine with OSX, but when I try with bootcamp it just goes black.
     
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    After plugging in your display, go to Control Panel>Display>Settings. You should see several rectangles labeled with numbers. Click on the one labeled 2 or something, right click, and select Enable.
     
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    Ok, I made progress, I got it so that I can use my external monitor as a second screen but when I click "use this device as the primary monitor", it goes black.
     
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    I got it, thanks for your help.
     
    Bcb4589, May 15, 2009
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