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[Andy Peters <devel@xxxxxxxxx>]

> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:35 AM, Jose A. Saumell <saumell.jose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> This is my first post, I have been using Kicad for about a month, really happy to see what you have accomplished.
> 
> I have an issue that don't know how to fix so I bring it up in this group.
> I have a laptop with dual screen configuration through external monitor. Whenever I disconnect the external monitor, whatever windows were present there are not accessible anymore. Even if I re-open KiCAD, I have no more access until I reconnect the external monitor. It happened a few times I took the computer outside and was unable to use KiCAD.
> 
> I am running OSX 10.9.5 and KiCAD r5852.

I’ve run into this on several occasions. It’s not a Kicad issue, but rather an OS X problem. 

One thing you can try is to bring up the Mission Control. That should be either F3 or Fn-F3 on your keyboard (that’s what it is on my MBP). It can also be accessed from /Applications, from a keystroke (see System Preferences -> Mission Control) or perhaps a preprogrammed Hot Corner (System Preferences -> Desktop and Screen Saver -> Screen Saver Tab -> Hot Corners button at the bottom).

One Mission Control is open, you’ll see all running applications across all Desktops. You can use the mouse to move windows from one Desktop to another. Move the hidden windows to the main desktop.

-a