Puzzled

This is how I am currently accessing the Internet. This is how the IT in me made it work.

As I've written in my previous post, I have several options on how to still utilize the Mac. I tried using the TV as my monitor. It worked on Vic's Lenovo but it won't work on the Mac. I finally got over the laziness and decided to test the PC monitor. It worked!

Excitedly, I detached the monitor from the desktop and transferred it to the bedroom. That way, I can stay with my sleeping boys while I surf.

When I finally decided to log back in again, I can't see my wallpaper, the icons and everything else! Grrr. I figured, it must be the resolution. Since I have a broken monitor, my only option is to use the short keys. I called several people to see if the can help me out. I got nothing. Apparetly, there are no short keys to change the resolution.

It seemed stupid, but I decided to reconnect the Mac to the TV again then to the stand-alone monitor. It worked the first time. Lo and behold, I was able to see my screen again. I quickly changed the resolution. After several adjustments, I gave the built-in cam a try. It works too. Happy, happy, happy me. I wanted to take a shot of my current setup using the cam. But, the cable got disconnected in the process. When I turned it back on, I am back to the NO ICONS screen. Grrrr! The resolution change wasn't applied because of the missing OK/Apply button.

Back to square 1.

Hay, it is definitely tedious but it works. I can live with that.

If only I can figure out..
... why I have to sync it to the TV every time.
... why I'm not seeing all the buttons in the web page.

Some function buttons keys don't work also. I am hoping that the broken monitor is the only problem.