Updated: March 12, 2023
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by Anna Chernetska
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I just received my MacBook back from repair and I can not get it to recognize my second screen

I can not move the mouse to the second screen
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Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?

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*****

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Nice to meet you, *****!
How are you connecting the screen? With HDMI?

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Yes

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Is the picture appearing on the second screen or nothing happens?
What is the model of your MacBook, *****?

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Yes there is a picture and the MacBook top items

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Okay. You just can't get there with a mouse?

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MacBook Pro 14"

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Okay. Where do you have it located? Are you using it as additional screen?

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Can not move a new window over to it with the mouse
yes, by the side of my macbook
I used to be able to do it

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What if you try to move a window to another side of your MacBook's screen? I mean, if you are trying to get it to the left, can you move it to the right, *****?

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I was trying to move a new window to the right s, you want me to try and move it to the left?

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Yes, I know it could be simple enough, but please give it a try

author

Okay, please hold on

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Sure

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Yes, it lets me move it to the left. But on the left really does not work the way my work station is

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Okay. That's a good call. That means that service didn't damage anything
We will fix this issue with you now
I'd really appreciate if you will follow my instructions, *****
Open System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement – from there you can click and drag the screens to position them as you wish.

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Let me know the result, please!

author

Sorry, where is system preferences

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Should be on the top menu
click the System Settings icon in the Dock or choose Apple menu > System Settings

author

Do I find that in System Seetings

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Yes, correct

author

Okay I am in System Seetings

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What is the MacOS do you have installed? I'd see the best related instructions for you
You should see Displays in the sidebar

author

Yes I clicked on Display

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Arrangement is next
And you can move your external display with clicking and dragging

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Let me know the result

author

Moved the screen to the right in Display

Customer Replay

Okay
Give it a try

author

It works, thank you

Customer Replay

Excellent! Great news
Do you have any additional question I can help you with?

author

No, that was all I needed. Thank you

Customer Replay

Alright! That was a pleasure to talk with you!
Thank you for choosing Howly!
If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to contact us anytime.

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Have a good rest of your day

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Thanks! Have a great evening, *****

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Will do thank you

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I hope we will chat again! Appreciate your time with me

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