Generally a visual screen used to display graphical or text output
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How can I turn off a Mac's display without sleeping the Mac itself? [duplicate]
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Is it possible to put the display to sleep without putting the whole computer to sleep?
I have an iMac, and sometimes I want to play some music over night, without the ...
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Weird renderings of folder names in Finder sidebar
I've just upgraded to OSX Lion from Snow Leopard, and started to notice these today in the sidebar of Finder:
When you click on them, they go back to normal.
What's going on here?
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Display Issues for Early 2011 Macbook Pro
I am currently experiencing an undocumented problem for my 15 inch Macbook Pro (Early 2011 Version), and was hoping to get some help diagnosing what the issue might be.
The problem is that whenever ...
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Is there an app to ping IP's periodically to check latency?
I'm sure I came across a really nice app that would ping a list of sites or IP addresses every x mins/hours and send alerts when it could not ping.
But I can't find the app back, anyone know of any ...
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Is there a way to make all fonts larger on the Macbook Air 13 or 11?
Instead of getting a Macbook Pro 13 or 15, I was thinking of getting the Macbook Air 13 or 11 inch, but checking the machines at Apple store, it turns out the density of pixels of the screen of the ...
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Is there any way to hook up a U3011 30" (2560x1600) monitor to my MBP?
My MBP (GeForce GT 330M) seems to recognize my Dell U3011, but I've run into the following:
Mini-DP to VGA adapter to monitor: Supports up to the VGA max of 2048x1280 just fine.
Mini-DP to DP ...
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Will a 120Hz monitor work with Thunderbolt?
Will a 2011 Mac with Thunderbolt run a 120Hz monitor?
I ask because I'm considering switching my desktop from a 24" iMac 2.8 ATI to a 2011 Mac mini AMD and want to pick the best monitor.
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Display is set to Mobile PC Display on Windows when I run it on Macbook Pro via boot camp
Just installed Windows using boot camp. I downloaded the drivers using boot camp. After installing the display says: Mobile PC Display. I have 15 inch Macbook Pro. What display driver do I need to ...
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Is there a way to “split” one display so that it treated as two separate screens?
Is there any app or hack which can split a monitor into multiple screens? So for instance, a 1920x1080 display could be treated by the operating system as though there were two 960x1080 screens ...
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Use Dell Inspiron laptop monitor as only monitor for mac mini
I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop and I am planning on purchasing a mac mini, new version , I am tight on money for a while and want to use my current laptop screen as monitor for mac mini, I just ...
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Macbook Pro (March 2011) - Bootcamp Windows crashes when monitor is plugged in
I have a really annoying issue when plugging in an external monitor into my macbook where the computer just freezes. All screens go black, the apple and keyboard are lit up, even if the lid is closed ...
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OSX Second monitor/display background
Is it possible to change the display default image on a second display connected to an Apple running OSX 10.6. ? I can see all the display options for the desktop, but the 2nd display has the Apple ...
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Is there a cheaper alternative to cinema displays?
Apple displays are great, except for the price.
I'm looking to replace my LG 19" display with a 24".
I can't find any screen that isn't overly widescreen, it's ridiculous ! Wide is good but too wide ...
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What is the difference between thunderbolt and displayport iMacs when used as monitors?
Somewhat confused by the Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort compatibility rules, and the apple store people were unhelpful, so I ask here (maybe I should ask here first :) Hopefully we can come to a ...
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Comfortable typing on a MacBook Pro?
I love my macbook pro, I have the 17" version that came out several months ago. So I can take it with me wherever, at my desk, friend's place, on the couch.. and have a full development environment ...
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Second monitor on iMac not working with Lion
I have a mid-2011 Thunderbolt 21.5" iMac. A secondary monitor is connected to the iMac with a Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable (a single cable, not an adaptor and cable).
When I was running Snow ...
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I want a pop up notification when a file has certain info written to it
I have a server that my machine is connected to via AFP.
On this server there is a file called 'TransferLog.txt'. While the server is doing it's work it adds to this file. When it finally writes ...
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What is the MAX pixel estate I can get from a MBAir 2011 with multiple displays?
I intend to buy a MBAir 11 and need lots of pixels.
the more I have the better. If I could have 4 30' screen I'd do it.
Graphic performance is of absolutely no interest to me, as I only do ...
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How to speed up screen refresh on MacPro + Bootcamp?
I'm a .Net developer running Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) on a 2010 MacPro (2.27Ghz/6GB RAM) using Bootcamp. Until about a month ago its been, imo, the ultimate dev workstation. However recently I've ...
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does the iphone do RGB sub-pixel rendering?
I've heard of RGB Sub-Pixel Rendering.
I'm wondering does the IPhone 3 have this capability (or is it that each pixels are only 1 color) ?
What about the IPhone 4?
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Terminal text size different when connected to external monitor
I have a Macbook Pro 15" running OS X 10.6.8. When not connected to an external monitor, launching Terminal looks like this. Note the width of the text (almost looks bold).
When connected to my 24" ...
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Why does the webcam on my Dell SX2210 go all green and purple?
I'm using an aluminium unibody MacBook (pre unibody 13" MacBook Pro) running 10.6.7 with a Dell SX2210 external monitor. The monitor has a built in webcam and USB hub. When I try to use the webcam ...
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Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter and Widescreen (FullHD) Monitor
Just got myself Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA to connect my early 2011 (pre Sandybridge/Thunderbolt) 15" MacBook Pro to Samsung SyncMaster 2494HM monitor.
The monitor is currently connected to my PC ...
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2 Macs sharing Displays via Spaces or something else?
My partner and I work on iOS apps together, he's on one Mac and I'm on another. We often need to see each other's displays though and right now we have a monitor that we swap back and forth. When I ...
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Why does my WLAN stop working when I plug in my HDTV?
I'm facing a strange problem where my WLAN suddenly stops working the moment I plug in my HDTV into my MacBook 13" (mid-2010) using an HDMI to DisplayPort adapter.
Any idea why this is happening?
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Why is my Macbook pro's screen better than my Desktop Monitor?
This is probably a calibration issue, but why is it that my Mac doesn't need any kind of monitor calibration but my desktop's monitor do?
Well, I actually really want to get a monitor, so I am ...
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Strange font behavior with external monitors on MacBook
I have noticed some strange behavior when using an external monitor with my MacBook and DejaVu Sans Mono (or Panic Sans) with Terminal.app and TextMate.
If I launch these programs prior to plugging ...
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Trigger 'Gather Windows' programmatically (or other quick way)
I'm trying to make myself a little script that I can run on the fly that gathers all my open windows onto the main display.
I think a good starting place would be to be able to trigger Gather Windows ...
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Apple 30" Monitor Intermitently Flashes Off and On
I have an apple 30" monitor plugged into my late 2008 15" Macbook Pro. Every once in a while when I start up the Macbook pro the monitor will first turn on, then off and repeat indefinitely until I ...
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MacBook Pro, external display black screen with 1680x1050
I have bought a new monitor Samsung SyncMaster 2243. I have been using it normally on windows with 1680x1050 resolution for almost a year now. I tried to connect it to my MacBook Pro via VGA to Mini ...
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How can I make preferences boxes open in correct display with SecondBar?
I've just started using SecondBar to provide a menubar for applications that I display in an external monitor. It's a big help, except for one thing: dialog boxes (like Apple Menu -> System ...
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Third monitor on a 2008 iMac
I currently have a 20-inch Early 2008 iMac (iMac8,1), with the iMac display and an external LG display. The graphics chip is an ATI Radeon HD 2400, which, as far as I can tell from the specs, only ...
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iMac Display Replacment
I have a 2007 iMac 24inch, and I’m starting to notice the display is giving out (very opaque lines across a section of the screen, which sometimes do not appear. It is the display though, as I ...
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What am I going to do with an iMac 27 inch's display 3, 4 years from now?
I want to buy a 27 inch iMac, but the monitor cannot be re-used... it cannot be hooked up to any KVM (Keyboard / Video / Mouse) switch to be used with a PC too...
Also, 3, 4 years down the road, I ...
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Connect older Mac Pro (DVI) to newer Apple Display (Mini DisplayPort)
I have an older Mac Pro with two DVI outputs. I have access to an Apple Display that has a Mini DisplayPort connector, which I'd like to use as a second monitor. Is there an adapter out there that ...
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Image quality of various Apple cinema displays
I have concluded that my office is in sore need of a new display and have decided to take the hit for one of apple's refurbished displays. The most important thing for me is similar pixels/square ...
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How can I tell when Turbo Boost is active on my MacBook?
I have one of the core i7 MacBooks, and I'm wondering if there is a way to see when Turbo Boost is active (other than the fact that the laptop gets really hot and the fan kicks on).
I use iStat to ...
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Is it possible to use MacBook Pro with 3 monitors? [duplicate]
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Mac book pro - can I plug two external monitors in?
I do have a MacBook Pro (2010) and I would like to use it with 3 monitors: the internal LCD and two monitors using ...
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Monitor Dilemma [closed]
I am in a great need for an external monitor. I own a 13" MacBook Air (1st gen), but recently I have been doing a lot of dual-output work, and so I need something larger.
Money aside, as a huge Apple ...
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Mac Mini won't boot. Is it the monitor or the Mac?
I just bought an old Mac Mini to start developing for iOS. The Mac Mini has a DVI port, so I connected it to my Dell 24" display which has a DVI connection. But it appears that my Mac wont boot. I ...
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Can I connect more than one external monitor to the late 2010 MacBook Air?
I am thinking about buying the new MacBook Air as a primary desktop replacement. One of the things I have on my desktop which I like is two large monitors. Does anyone know whether the new MacBook ...
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How do I change my display settings if I can't see my screen?
I have a macbook in clamshell mode that's plugged into an HDTV for display output. Yesterday, I changed my display settings via the System Preferences. However, I inadvertently picked a setting that ...
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Displays won't stay off when I put them to sleep
when I press Shift + Control + Eject the displays go blank for a second, then they turn on again.
There's no way I can get them off permanently.
I also don't want the computer to sleep as I leave it ...
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25+ inch monitor (Macbook Pro and Windows laptop)
I have a Lenovo Windows 7 laptop and now I have a shiny new Macbook pro to go with it.
I want to build a workstation where both share the same monitor. Since I code, I want a fairly large monitor ...
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Mac display won't turn on
I have an Apple HD display that has been in our IT depart for a few months now. It was working fine until recently (the past month or two). I can turn it on and it will work for a few days, but then ...
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Why automatically adjust brightness doesn't work after I change the brightness
Why automatically adjust brightness doesn't work after I change the brightness manually using the hot keys although it's set to do so in the displays configuration?
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Can I use my iMac as a display with my MacBook?
Is it possible to attach my MacBook to my iMac and use the iMac as a display? What cable/connector would I need?
EDIT:
I have the newest MacBook and a Late 2009 21.5" iMac.
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Sleeping screen (Cinema Display) keeps waking up. How can I make it sleep until mouse is moved?
I have my Mac Pro (Cyrus) configured not to fall asleep completely but to let the screen sleep when not used for half an hour. I also use the keyboard shortcut for forcing the display to sleep.
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Run Keynote Presentation in a Window
Is there a way to run a Keynote presentation in a window instead of fullscreen? I changed the resolution to one smaller than my display, and it displays it centered. I need it in the upper left ...
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Reduce colors from Millions to Thousands
I was trying to run a Keynote presentation on a secondary display and Keynote told me that I didn't have enough video RAM and either needed to reduce the resolution or number of colors from Millions ...
