Questions that relate specifically to Macs and peripherals with DisplayPort hardware (not Thunderbolt).
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MacBook Air 2012 Mini DisplayPort not working with HDTV
I'm trying to connect my 2012 11" MacBook Air to my Panasonic p60st60 1080p plasma HDTV using a new Monoprice Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter & 6' HDMI cable.
My TV displays a "No signal" ...
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Trying to connect a Korean IPS (2560x1440) to a Macbook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012, 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5)
I'm trying to get a Macbook Air to work with a Korean IPS. It's not a big deal -- I have it set up on my Linux machine, but I'd like to be able to watch some videos (Amazon Prime HD) that don't work ...
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MacBook Pro main display doesn't sleep after time-out
I have two external monitors in my MacBook Pro - the main one is connected via DisplayPort, and the secondary one over USB. I have the laptop set up to sleep the displays after 15 minutes. (And is the ...
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MacBook MiniDisplay to HDMI does not work
I have:
a MacBook Pro (6,2) Mid 2010
OSX 10.8.3
a Mini DisplayPort (I think) to HDMI Adapter
an HDTV
When I plug the whole thing together, my laptop flashes blue for a second, the TV detects that ...
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Mini DisplayPort to HDMI works for MBP but not iMac?
I'm having issues connecting my iMac to my external monitor (Samsung SyncMaster SA350). I bought a Mini DisplayPort -> HDMI cable on eBay recently. The monitor works fine when connected to my MacBook ...
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iMac target display mode unstable
I've been using target display with my iMac for several months - output from a PC through HDMI port to the mini-displayport on the other end of the cable...
Anyway, no problems until this week... ...
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Connecting a displayport monitor to my Mac Mini (late 2012) using the Thunderbolt port what is the max resolution?
I have a 27" ASUS PB278Q display equipped with a display port, the monitor has a resolution of 2560x1440.
If I connect to my thunderbolt port using a mini displayport to displayport cable will it ...
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Can a MacBook Air support 2560x1600 output via HDMI using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HMDI adaptor?
The HDMI 1.3 spec can carry signals with resolutions as high as 2560 x 1600 pixels. Is it possible to output this high a resolution signal from a MacBook Air using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to ...
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Two external monitors via a single mini DP output on my macbook pro 13
I was hoping someone might have tried this before and can tell me if it will work, before I go out and buy all the adapters.
I want to connect two external monitors to my macbook pro by connecting ...
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Problems with using iMac in target display mode in couple with MacBook Pro (late 2011)
When I'm connecting my iMac 27' (late 2009) via mini displayPort - mini displayPort cable to my 13' MacBook Pro everything goes as expected - iMac switches to target display mode and everything is ...
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MacBook won't detect displays unless I “detect displays” manually from System Prferences
My MacBook drives my external DVI monitor (over mini display port, using Apple's adapter) just fine, but it fails to detect changes in the display configuration and doesn't react accordingly unless I ...
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Newest Mac Mini and VGA monitor won't work via MiniDisplayPort to VGA adapter
I've recently bought a new Mac Mini and tried to connect it to an old LG Flatron 19" VGA monitor. For that I've ordered a MiniDisplayPort to VGA adapter. Unluckily, this didn't work, monitor just ...
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Can the 2011 Mac Mini support 3 displays with DP 1.2 chaining?
Dell u2713H monitor supports Daisy Chaining. as one of the first monitors I've seen that uses DP 1.2 protocol. In essence, I'm asking if thunderbolt supports / enables / works with DP chaining, but ...
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Can a MacBookPro6,1 drive a Dell U2713HM via DisplayPort?
I have a 17" MacBook Pro with mini-DisplayPort output - the model before Thunderbolt. On that basis buying a Thunderbolt display is out. It has switched Intel HD/Nvidia GT 330M graphics.
Dell have a ...
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how to evaluate if external display is present
I tried this over on Apple's Developer forum, but no takers. Wonder if anyone here can help me.
I need my code to evaluate whether an external display is connected via a mini-display port. I'm ...
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Which adapters serve video out from a first generation MacBook Air?
It is not a mini DisplayPort. I tried that and it doesn't fit.
As far as I can tell, Apple don't make them any more.
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DisplayLink Screen Saver Issues
I am running OSX Lion 10.7.5 (can't upgrade yet due to corp policy) on my MBP 13" 2011. I run with the lid closed connected to two displays:
HP 24" via DisplayPort/DVI adapter
Dell 24" via Diamond ...
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Multiple monitors get mixed up
I am on OSX Lion, with a MacBook Pro. I am using the DisplayPort for an external monitor and two USB Diamond BVU195 for two extra monitors. Each time when I turn my computer on, the two monitors get ...
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controlling displayport speakers with keyboard
I'm using a 2011 MBP Unibody with an Apple USB keyboard. Mute & Volume keys work great for controlling the sound from the MBP.
I just upgraded to a DisplayPort display, and when I use it for ...
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Why isn't my external monitor's native resolution available in Display Preferences?
I have 22" external monitor that has a native resolution of 1680 x 1050. When I open the display preferences I don't get it as an option. I've tried rebooting. That didn't help.
I have the ...
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Automatic “detect displays” not working when plugging in Mini DisplayPort
Some time ago, the automatic detection of external displays stopped working when plugging in a display via Mini DisplayPort to my 13", late 2011 Mac Book Pro with Lion installed.
This is regardless ...
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Question on display resolution macbook air 2010
My 2010 MacBook Air shows a max display resolution of 1440 x 900.
If I attach to a display like the Apple 27" with 2560-by-1440-pixel resolution, will i be limited to the what the macbook air can put ...
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MacBook Air mid 2011 external Display resoltion > 1080p which adapter?
I want to use my new 27" Display in full resolution. I've tried two different cheap mini displayport to hdmi adapters but they only work with a max resolution of 1080p.
Do I really need an expensive ...
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How big external monitors will a Macbook Pro Retina support?
I am considering buying a Macbook Pro Retina as a developer machine (and dual boot it into Windows 8).
The thing is I love big monitors, and lots of them.
How many and how big external monitors will ...
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Stop iMac from sleeping when used as an external display
I have an iMac which I sometimes use as an external display for my Macbook Air. Normally, I want the iMac to go to sleep after about 30mins except when I have the Air attached.
Is there any app (or ...
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Making use of fullscreen on the extended display [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I run an app in Full Screen mode on OS X Lion on my second monitor?
I recently bought a MiniDisplay Port to VGA to make use of my unused monitor. So far I'm ...
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What could be causing this screen problem?
I have a Mac Book Pro Early 2011, with upgraded RAM (Mac manufactured) and i7 processor. It is currently connected through the miniDisplay Port to a second VGA monitor (using the miniDisplay Port to ...
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iMac doesn't recognize my MacBook Pro when connecting via mini DisplayPort
I use my iMac as an external monitor for my MacBook Pro via mini DisplayPort. But, sometimes, it fails. The iMac went black for some seconds when I plugged the cable in but it went back into the ...
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Mini DisplayPort and DVI cables not working?
I recently bought a Mini DisplayPort to DVI and DVI/DVI cable to connect to my monitor. However, when I connect my MacBook Pro (late 2009) to the monitor it doesn't work - laptop screen flashes blue, ...
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How can I force specific HiDPI modes?
I have a 13" MBP (Early 2011) plugged it to a Dell U2711 monitor via DisplayPort.
I have successfully enabled HiDPI mode, using Quartz Debug the problem is that the screen won't run at the HiDPI ...
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Considerations when connecting an 11“ 2011 MBA and 13” 2012 MBP to a 2560x1440 Dual-link DVI monitor
This blog post by Jeff Atwood about the amazingly cheap and sketchy, but awesome 27" 2560x1440 Dual-link DVI Korean monitors got me wanting one.
I have a 11" 2011 MacBook Air and a 13" 2012 MacBook ...
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Can I connect mini DisplayPort to DVI-D to VGA?
I have a mid-2010 15" MacBook Pro. I have purchased a mini DisplayPort to DVI-D adapter onto which I have connected a DVI-D to VGA (D-Sub) adapter which then connects into my new monitor. The Displays ...
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Does my MacBook DisplayPort support video input?
I have been reading through all these resources here and here, but I couldn't find an answer.
My question is simply: can the DisplayPort on a MacBook take a video input source?
More Details:
I ...
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Mid-2010 MacBook Pro - HP ZR30W - mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort?
I am trying to get my new HP ZR30W working at full 2560x1600 with my mid-2010 MacBook Pro through a mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable.
I have seen people saying they have it working, but I can't ...
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How applications behave with Matrox Dualhead2go?
Matrox Dualhead2go makes it possible to have 2 external screens for a Macbook Pro. It performs that by splitting a very large screen in two smaller screens.
I am very worried as to how will the ...
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Suggestions for Multiple 24" LED Cinema Displays and MacBook Pro
I have two Apple 24" LED Cinema Displays and a mid-2010 17" MacBook Pro. I've used one display with the computer for a long time, but recently acquired the second display.
Given that I have these two ...
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Thunderbolt to VGA monitor blank in Boot Camp Windows 7
I have a 22" external monitor connected to my MacBook Pro (late 2011) via Thunderbolt to VGA. When I boot into Windows 7 x64, the screen seems to work and is mirrored during the boot screens, then it ...
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How to solve the “overscan” issue if the iMac is connected to an HDTV and using BootCamp and Windows 7?
This question is related to both iMac and Windows, but since it is happening on an iMac 27 inch model, so I hope posting in the Apple forum is more relevant.
Basically, when an iMac is connected to ...
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Eyefinity PCI Express card with Apple Thunderbolt Display
Can I connect the Apple Thunderbolt display to any PCI Express graphics card with Mini DisplayPort v1.2 Eyefinity technology?
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Can't get VGA output to work with MacBookPro5,3 OS X 10.6.8
I have a ~2009 MacBook Pro (model MacBookPro5,3) with OS X 10.6.8.
I'm trying to use a Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter to connect to an external monitor. I've tried two different monitors and ...
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Adjusting brightness on 27" iMac used as external DisplayPort monitor for PC
I have a Windows7 64-bit machine attached to a 27" iMac as an external displayport monitor It's working well, except I cannot adjust the brightness.
I have attached a Mac keyboard both on the Mac ...
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Dual Monitors with MacBook Pro
I want to use 2 external monitors along with the MacBook Pro as one Monitor to the left of Macbook Pro, the other one on the right, with Macbook Pro in the middle. Is it possible to do that? How to ...
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Using iMac (2010) as a display for my PC laptop with with VGA only output (female)
I'm trying to figure out how to connect and use my PC laptop having VGA video output (female) to iMac 27 (2010). Found some articles about connecting PCs having miniDisplay port but it's not my case. ...
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Xserve display problems during installation
I've had to reinstalled OS X Server on 2 Xserve machines. The first went fine. See this link for some background.
When I went to the second machine, everything seemed to go OK. As it takes 30 minutes ...
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Do I need a Thunderbolt display adapter or should an older mini DisplayPort adapter work?
I am experiencing screen flicker (so bad as to be unusable) from a late 2011 Macbook Pro on an external display connected via a mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter (official Apple version). Is it possible ...
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Dongles to connect 2 monitors to a 13" mid-2010 MacBook Pro (mini DisplayPort)?
I won't be using the integrated display. Right now, one external monitor is connected through a mini DisplayPort to VGA adaptor. How should I connect a second?
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Mini display port cable and Thunderbolt cable compatibility
I need to run a Mini DisplayPort cable from a last generation Xserve to a circa late 2010 iMac so I can directly share the iMac's display while I set up the Xserve.
Apple no longer carries Mini ...
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Use my 27" Thunderbolt monitor with a Macbook that has only DisplayPort output
Somehow this doesn't work out of the box – is there an adapter I can buy that will allow me to connect the Displayport output of my Macbook to the Thunderbolt input of my 27" Thunderbolt monitor?
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How to Connect Multiple Monitors to a MacBook Air
Usually I connect my MacBook Air 11" to a secondary display via the Thunderbolt port.
What do I need to connect it to two external monitors?
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Closing lid for clamshell doesn't make external monitor primary under 10.7.3 on MacBook Air 13"
I'm connecting a 13" MacBook Air to a Dell 22" screen using the Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, with an Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad plugged into a USB on the MacBook and a USB mouse ...
