Connection Monitor to MacBook Pro

Just bought a NEC MultiSync P221W monitor for my macbook pro. How do I get what's on my laptop screen to the monitor screen? I have the cable connected correctly. Just don't know what to do next. Manual is not very clear. I know I'm not doing something right.

vickie.james wrote in post #11284345
Just bought a NEC MultiSync P221W monitor for my macbook pro. How do I get what's on my laptop screen to the monitor screen? I have the cable connected correctly. Just don't know what to do next. Manual is not very clear. I know I'm not doing something right.

What MBP and which cable? It is usually pretty easy.

SilversurferC6 wrote in post #11284404
What MBP and which cable? It is usually pretty easy.

I have all the cables connected correctly, I think. My mouse works on the monitor, but I can't get what's on my laptop screen to the monitor.

So, the external monitor is showing the default OS X background? You can just drag apps to the screen with the mouse cursor.

MaxxuM wrote in post #11284474
So, the external monitor is showing the default OS X background? You can just drag apps to the screen with the mouse cursor.

I finally got it to work. Thanks for all the help.

Vickie, I hope you got the Spectraview II calibration system with your NEC P221w. If not, you'll be calibrating it at the video card only, a wasted investment in a fine monitor.