Macs Portable Genius
Chapter One
How Do I Connect and
Configure Devices?
Using an External Display 4
Connecting Two Macs Directly 10
Connecting and Sharing a Printer 15
Connecting and Sharing a Fax 19
Working with Imaging Devices 21
You love your Mac because it doesn't require you to be a genius to accomplish
basic, everyday tasks. Got a new mouse? Just plug it into any free USB
port and it's ready to use within seconds. Nice! Unfortunately, there are some
devices that are more ornery and require a bit of extra effort on your part to
get them connected and configured. In this chapter, I take you through a few
such devices, including an external display, printer, fax, digital camera, scanner,
camcorder, and even another Mac!
Using an External Display
If you have an extra external display - a monitor, television set, or projector - kicking around, you
can connect it to your Mac in various scenarios:
* As a new desktop monitor. You can use the external display as a replacement for the
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