Questions tagged [display]
Display tag helps people find questions relating to internal displays, external displays, network displays and anything that lets you see visually data, status or alerts.
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MacBook can connect to external monitor AND a Wacom One tablet using Monterey but not using Ventura
Under Monterey I could connect my MacBook Pro (2019) to an external monitor (3440 x 1440) and to a Wacom One tablet at the same time using two USB-C ports.
After an upgrade to Ventura, I can connect ...
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Screen flickering slightly on MacBook Pro
I am using a 2021 14" MacBook with M1 Pro. Starting a few days back, the screen is very slightly flickering. The color is same and doesn't switch from black/white, it only slightly fluctuates in ...
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MacBook Pro 13 2017: Built-in display flickering, stops when connecting to an external display
My MacBook Pro's built-in display started flickering (screen goes black) a few weeks ago.
Most of the time the flickering stops by itself randomly after a couple of minutes.
The thing is, when I ...
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Is there a way to programatically detect Universal Control monitors and arrange displays?
I've been trying to find a way to programatically detect and script Universal Control.
(Some background: imagine you have two Macs—call them A and B—both hooked up to external displays over USB-C to ...
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External monitor disconnects if MacBook Pro power adapter not plugged in
My MacBook Pro 2017 Function Keys is connected to my HP VH240a monitor via HDMI->Apple Multiport adapter. However, for some reason, when I take the MBP off the power adapter, after several seconds, ...
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Is it possible to use a Macbook Air M1 with a resolution of 2560x1080/60Hz? If not, what are feasible adaptations?
Recently, I bought a new monitor to use as an external display. I even asked a question about the compatibility on this forum.
Now, I am trying to configure things. Unfortunately, the experience has ...
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How exactly could these commands to use MacBook in Clamshell Mode without a Power Adapter be dangerous? And how to revert them eventually?
I am trying use my macbook with an external device in Clamshell Mode without the power adapter. Hence, I am following this tutorial.
The author gives, first, a GUI approach. Then, he suggests the ...
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How do use DDC/CI to change input to my Mac when a USB device is connected to it?
I have a single Dell monitor with a Mac Studio connected to it using USB-C and a laptop running Ubuntu connected using HDMI. I also have a KVM but I'm only using that for input devices, not video ...
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Why not display the resolution value?
this is my settings menu:
and this is others settings menu:
we are both Ventura:
What's happened?
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MacBook Pro cannot extend displays
I am using a 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro (2 Thunderbolt ports) with a dual monitor setup. I typically close my MacBook lid so the 2 monitors are my main monitors. However, with the lid closed. My MacBook ...
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Why isn't my MacBook Pro detecting 2 out of 3 of my monitors?
I'm having an issue extending 2/3 of my displays on my MacBook Pro. I have two 24inch Lenovo monitors, one 27inch Samsung monitor, one Lenovo docking station and my MacBook Pro.
My three monitors all ...
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What might be causing horizontal lines on an early 2006 iMac?
I picked up an early iMac, Early 2006 "Core Duo" 2.0 (4,1) - MA199 (aka A1173) - and it has horizontal lines on the screen:
The seller showed pictures of the screen before shipping it to me ...
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2009 iMac Display has thin transparent vertical lines
I recently got a 2009 27 inch iMac. I noticed the display has weird thin transparent vertical lines shown in the photo below.
The lines don't obstruct anything, and are less visible the farther you ...
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2022 Apple Mac Studio M1 Max w/ dual displays 4K@144 Hz
I just received a 2022 Mac Studio M1 Max, additionally I purchased a Thunderbolt 3 to dual DisplayPort 1.4 adapter: OWC Thunderbolt Dual DisplayPort Adapter
When attempting to connect both displays, ...
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How can user designate/set monitor number?
Assume user with macbook main display and 2 external monitors.
Screenshots (Cmd+Sh+3)are tagged with monitor number. (2) and (3) are appended.
If user changes number of external monitors (sometimes 2, ...
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Unable to detect external monitor after macOS Ventura 13.1 update
After update macOS from Ventura 13.0 to 13.1 my Macbook Air (M1, late 2020) does not detect my external monitor connected with Type-C (LG 35WN75C-B)
It was working right before the update.
I've tried ...
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monitor calibration
I'm trying to run the display/color calibration utility on my 2018 MacMini for a Dell U2415 monitor (I've also trued this with my BenQ PD2700Q with almost identical results) connected via DP and ...
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iPad extend to monitor
I have the following iPad mtxn2b/a with 16.2 installed.
When I plug in a monitor, it dupliacates the screen but I can't find anywhere in the options to extend onto the monitor to fill the entire ...
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Keep old mac from sleeping only when external display is connected? [duplicate]
I have an old laptop, a 2014 MacBook Pro, which I use with an external display connected by an HDMI-to-DVI cable. The trouble comes when I leave the machine connected for a long time and it goes to ...
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How can I stop Macbook Pro from decreasing screen brightness, everytime I remove the MagSafe charger?
How can I stop the screen dimming on macOS Ventura, everytime I unplug the MagSafe Charger on my 2021 MacBook Pro?
Is there any way to disable this weird energy saving feature. I want my screen to ...
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How to automatically change dock position when plugging an external monitor?
When I use the screen of my MacBook Pro, I have the dock at the left.
When I connect my external monitor to my MacBook Pro (configured side by side at the same vertical level) the dock is now on my ...
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MacBook Pro: Connecting to external display fails [duplicate]
My problem involves connecting to an external display.
For years I've been using a 2015 15" MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Current OS is 12.6.1, AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB / Intel Iris Pro 1536MB ...
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Switch to fullscreen application switches to Desktop instead of app (after testing then disabling Stage Manager)
I have reviewed all related questions that I found and have not found any that seem to address my specific problem, and I believe I have tested all permutations of the various configurations. My ...
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MacBook Pro not recognising external monitor
I have a MacBook Pro 14 Inch (2021), which I've connected an old monitor to via an HDMI to VGA adaptor. The monitor isn't recognised, and when I go to display settings the monitor occasionally shows ...
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How to switch app only on active display (not on both displays at the same time)
I have an external monitor connected to my Mac Pro. Both displays have separate Spaces. I usually have 2 Firefox windows on both displays (1 on my Mac and 1 on my external monitor) and 2 programming ...
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USB C monitors no longer working
I have two ASUS ProArt PA27C monitors and a 16" MacBook Pro 2019 (i9, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Ventura 13.1). The MacBook previously connected to the two monitors via daisy-...
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Is this external monitor going to be compatible with my Macbook Air M1?
I am thinking about buying a second-hand monitor. This is the model:
Monitor LG Ultrawide 29WL500-29", 21:9 IPS, HDMI, HDR10, Screen Split 2.0
The computer on the Brazilian version of Amazon.com
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Does mac resolution setting affect watching 4k videos?
I always use a 2020 27' iMac (5k screen) in the mode of scaled resolution 2048*1152 (<4k) with larger text so as not to exhaust my eyes. (System default is 2560*1440, also <4k, and it can go up ...
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Apple Display/UI Scaling
I am a new owner of a M1 MacBook Pro and a long time Windows user and I have a problem with how the text is displayed on my screen.
The Mac's screen itself looks fine, but when I connected it to my ...
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Deterministic Window/Desktop Manager Recommendation
Is there any tool for macOS which can manage different app windows deterministically, especially when connecting and disconnecting from different external monitors? I use Rectangle and it kinda works ...
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Upgrade from BigSur to Ventura macbook pro not detecting external monitors and TVs
Before the update I could connect my laptop to my two external monitors and to my Panasonic TV, after the update they aren't detected anymore.
The ports are working as I tried with an external HDD and ...
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Connecting a Thunderbolt MacBook to a USB-C-based display
In other words, how to connect MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) to Apple Studio display? What cables/adapters to use?
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Will the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to 2 Adapter allow me to use Target Display Mode on my iMac with the source being my PC?
I have a 21-inch late 2013 iMac that I sometimes want to use as a display for my Windows laptop using Target Display Mode. My laptop has a Thunderbolt 3 port.
Will I be able to use the Apple ...
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Target Display Mode with PC [duplicate]
I have a 21-inch late 2013 iMac that I want to use as a monitor for my Windows Laptop. I am trying to use target display mode. My Laptop has thunderbolt 3 and HDMI outputs. What adapter can I get to ...
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Adding third monitor for Mac Pro (late 2013)
I have a late 2013 Mac Pro (the desktop tower! not a MacBook) running on Monterey.
I can successfully connect two monitors but if I add a third monitor then one of the first two disappears.
I am ...
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No sound on USB-C external monitor with bootcamp
I have a MacBook Pro 16" 2019 model and a Samsung S32AM700URXEN monitor that is connected to the MacBook with a USB-C cable. The video is perfect but the sound is playing on the MacBook instead ...
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Considerations and pitfalls for using MacBook Pro with external monitor keyboard and mouse
My teenage daughter has a MacBook Pro M1 (2020) and we have had the screen replaced several times now, at great expense each time. Sadly it is now broken yet again ! The new plan is to use the laptop ...
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4k Display on Ventura Non-Native Resoution
Before upgrading to Ventura (13.0.1), plugging my 2019 MBP into my external monitor via USB natively displayed the screen at 3360x1890. It still does so on my wife's laptop which is running Monterey.
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Turn off displays when inactive even when connected to AirPlay
I've extended display to my LG OLED TV via AirPlay. In macOS 12.6.2 system preferences, I've set to turn off display when inactive for 1 minute. But when connected to AirPlay, the displays won't go ...
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How to move ALL windows from external display to the main laptop display?
Is there a simple keyboard shortcut, or setting to enable a shortcut, or anything, that. would allow me to quickly move ALL open windows from the external display to the main laptop display?
The ...
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Prevent macOS Ventura from create separate desktop space while in full-screen [duplicate]
I am using base 14" MacBook Pro running macOS Ventura. It is hooked to j5create triple monitor docking station with two external display, passthrough power delivery and Logitech Unifying Receiver ...
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Macbook screen randomly becomes undimmed (Automatically Adjust Brightness is off)
I like to dim my mac fully to 0 sometimes, usually when I'm plugged into HDMI to use a monitor or TV. However, at random intervals, the screen will light up again (at brightness level 1). It's a small ...
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in arrange displays two different external monitors of the same model are shown as one
I have a Macbook pro, MacOs, which is connected to 2 external monitors.
the two monitors are of the same model, and are seen as one screen on the 'arrange displays' option:
The thing is that these ...
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Can I connect a LG USB-C monitor to a 2014 (USB-A) iMac and get video?
I recently purchased an LG UltraFine display. On the back it has a USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) port to connect to the computer (no other ports - there are some downstream USB-C ports but that's it). When I ...
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Unable to connect Mac Mini to external display using USB-C extenstion cable
I have an external display (Dell U2720QM, 3480 x 2160) that is usually connected to my Macbook pro via a USB-C cable. Occasionally, I instead connect the display to my Mac Mini (M1, 2020, Ventura 13.0....
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MacBook Pro (2019) 13-inch built-in-display not working
My MacBook Pro (2019), 13-inch, after 24 hours or something of sleeping when I opened the lid to turn it on, after showing the login screen suddenly it goes black, and after restarting the thing ...
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No display scaling option in System Settings for external display in macOS Ventura
I have an Iiyama PL2779Q monitor that I’ve been using for years without a problem. I connect my Macbook Pro to it through the displayport. The resolution is 1920 x 1080, which is fine. However, since ...
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Macbook Pro M1 momentarily goes black on an external display
I have a Samsung M7 screen connected to my Macbook Pro M1 via a thunderbolt 3 cable. Occasionally, e.g., once daily, the screen momentarily goes black for a second. I did not have the same problem ...
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What is the normal usage brightness of the brightest Macbook currently available?
I have a 2017 Macbook Pro and the tech specs online says it's brightness is 500 nits, but it seems very dim in any sort of outside light is nearby.
When looking at Macbooks, the brightest I've seen ...
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4k Display appears smaller than Thunderbolt Display
I have 2 displays connected to my Mac. 1 27" Dell 4k Display and a 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display.
Since both are 27", while the dell is 4k and the Thunderbolt display is 2k I would ...