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iMac dual monitor setup FAQ: Can I connect an external monitor to my iMac? (Or, how do I use the Apple Mini DisplayPort to connect a second monitor to my iMac or MacBook Pro?)

Yes, you can connect a second monitor (external monitor) to your iMac -- here's how.

iMac dual monitor - iMac Mini DisplayPort

To create a dual monitor iMac, first locate the "Mini DisplayPort" on the back of your iMac. You can see the iMac Mini DisplayPort in this photo:

A Mac screensaver desktop tip: Hey, it's almost Friday -- wanna have some fun? How about setting your Mac OS X screensaver as your desktop background? If you set your Mac screensaver to something interesting, this can make for a very cool, animated desktop background.

I was just reminded of this Mac screensaver desktop background trick when updating my website and I ran across it again. Here's how to do it:

1) Open a Mac OS X Terminal

Mac iPhone photos download FAQ: How do I download iPhone photos to my Mac? I assumed I could import them with iTunes, but I can't seem to do anything with them from iTunes.

Mac .DS_Store files FAQ: What are these .DS_Store files on my Mac, and how can I get rid of them?

Those crazy Mac .DS_Store files (also referred to as "dsstore" files) finally got to me, so I did some research on where they come from, and how to get rid of them (or more accurately, how you can't get rid of them).

Here's what I've learned about Mac OS X .DS_Store files.

Mac BMP image FAQ: How can I convert a BMP image to a JPEG (JPG) format on a Mac? (Or to a PNG, TIFF, GIF, or PDF format.)

If you have just one BMP image you want to convert, you can do this with the Mac OS X Preview application. Just follow these steps: