Questions tagged [displayport]
Questions that relate specifically to Macs and peripherals with DisplayPort hardware (not Thunderbolt).
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Will a 4K external monitor create a sharper display when connected to my MacBook Pro
I recently connected my MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013 running 10.12.6 to the Asus PB238Q 23-inch via the mini display cable to VGA cable. The max resolution of the external monitor is 1920 x ...
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How to connect 3 External Monitors in Macbook Pro 13 2017 without Touchbar
I am currently connected to 2 external monitors + the Macbook Display.
I want to add additional monitors, so that I can have 3 external monitors along with the Macbook's display.
I know that you can ...
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External display not recognized after waking from sleep until restarted
I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015, macOS High Sierra 10.13.6) which fails to detect an external display after is has woken up from sleep. (Update: Now running macOS Mojave 10.14.5 on a ...
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Thunderbolt to Displayport Connector
I'm trying to connect a 27" iMac Thunderbolt Display to a late 2009 21.5" iMac. It's my understanding that the thunderbolt display cord (with little lightning icon on it) will not work in the mini ...
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Displayport to USB-C or GPU card for eGPU with Thunderbolt Output
Background: I purchased an LG Ultrafine 5k monitor per Tim Cook's recommendation. This only has a Thunderbolt-3 input. Awesome monitor, but very limited when it comes to what you can drive it with.
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Can I use MST on one mDP and 4k on the other?
I have a mid-2015 MacBook Pro 15" retina (A1398), and I'm trying to setup external displays as follows:
4k tv (TCL 43s405) @60 hz with mDP to HDMI adaptor
2x HP VH240A 1080p using mDP to 2xHDMI MST ...
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How do I control Macbook volume when a DP display is connected?
When I plug my Mac into a DisplayPort monitor that has loudspeakers, the Mac's volume controls become disabled.
Is Apple assuming that if I have external speakers I am so much better using their ...
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External display works on 30Hz
I have MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) with macOS High Sierra installed. I plugged it in to external display: LG 24UD58 24" via DisplayPort through USB-C
For unknown reason ...
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2018 MacBook Pro + Dell U2718Q, single cable for display and USB data
Can I connect a 2018 MacBook Pro to a Dell UltraSharp 27 4K Monitor (U2718Q) with a single cable that carries both the display data and the data for the USB ports of the display?
I tried a USB-C to ...
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Dell P2314H Monitor Cannot Connect to Macbook Pro
I've got a late 2013 model 13 inch Macbook Pro with Retina Display, and a new Dell P2314H monitor.
I keep getting a message on the monitor saying its going to sleep. I've tried the following:
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Does the new Macbook Air (2017) work with Apple Cinema Display?
I'm interested in buying a MBA (2017 model), which has Thunderbolt 2 ports.
Does it work without problems with an 27" LED Apple Cinema Display (with Mini DisplayPort)? Will the display have full ...
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MacBook [Pro] or iMac - how many displays, what resolution/frequency?
How do I find out the number, type, resolution & refresh rate of additional monitors I can attach to my MacBook or MacBook Pro?
This is an attempt at a canonical QA, as per the Meta QA -
Where is ...
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Macbook Pro (late 2016) suddenly stopped detecting my external monitor after a 3h hibernation
Macbook Pro (late 2016) suddenly stopped detecting my external monitor after a 3h hibernation after working flawlessly for two weeks.
I've verified that my monitor works fine with my Windows PC.
I'm ...
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MBP 13" 2017 nTB external display issues when used with 2 DELL external displays
I have a MBP 13" nTB 2017 which i am intending to use with 2 DELL monitors (U2414H and U2417H) as extended desktops.
However, i am facing some weird issue with the display issues shown in this video.
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Connecting 2 HDMI monitors with 2 adapters on both side of USB-C port on 2018 MacBook Pro
I am thinking of buying 2 of this adapter for my Macbook Pro 2018?
By plugging the adapter from both side of the USB-C ports, can i connect it to 2 external HDMI monitors?
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Connect 23” Apple Cinema HD Display to MacBook Pro USB-C
I’ve gotten my hands on an older 23” Apple Cinema HD Display and would like to use it with my late 2016 MacBook Pro with only USB-C ports. I’ve researched this issue, and I can only find answers from ...
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USB-C to DisplayPort Cable Problem
I bought this USB-C to DisplayPort cable in order to connect my iMac Pro to this monitor. However, the cable does not work, the iMac does not even recognize the monitor. I tried with a non-Apple ...
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How can I compensate for red blue font discoloration in 2018 MBP Displayport?
I recently moved from a 2017 macbook pro to a 2018 macbook pro with a configuration like this:
# Works perfectly
MBP 2017 -> USB C -> Displayport -> Dell Ultrasharp U2415
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Is there a dongle (or set of dongles) that allows a USB-C MacBook Pro to be connected to an Apple Cinema Display? [duplicate]
I am looking for a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 dongle that has mini DisplayPort, at least 1 USB 2/3 port, and a USB-C power delivery port.
The idea is to have a single cable between my laptop and my mini ...
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Can I attach an Mac mini to a VGA monitor using an HDMI/VGA adapter?
Can I attach the Mac mini to a VGA monitor using an HDMI/VGA adapter?
I have a new Mac mini I'm trying to attach to an old monitor that has VGA and DVI inputs. I have VGA cable and HDMI/VGA adapter ...
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Maximum number of Full HD 1920x1080 displays supported on Macbook Pro 15" 2016 and later?
Is there a limit to how many Full HD 1920x1080 displays are supported on the 15" Macbook Pro 2016 and later? If a single USB-C port can currently give you up to 2 video outputs either through a TB3 ...
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HDMI sound keeps dropping out after last update - macOS 10.13.5
I have an external monitor connected to the MacBook Pro 2017 with touchbar, and everything was working fine until the last update, now every day I have to reboot the computer to get back the sound ...
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Monitor Speakers Disappear overnight
I've connected to a monitor (34UC88-B) to my MacBook Pro (Late 2016, no Touch Bar) through a DisplayPort to USB-C connector. The monitor has speakers that I use when I'm connected to it.
Everything ...
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MacBook Pro 15" displayport/DVI problem
I'm having issues with the video out. When I tried to connect the MacBook to the projector (Christie) via DVI it splashed the macOS desktop for 1 second then a message appeared saying "encrypted" (the ...
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Are there adapters for MiniDisplay port screens to HDMI video cards
I am wondering if I can connect an Apple Cinema Display with a MiniDisplay port to an HDMI video card.
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USB-C to Displayport cable or adapter
I'm using MacBook pro 2017 15 inch and i just got 3x DELL U2518D UltraSharp monitors to connect to my macbook pro.
What I actually need is best possible solution to connect this external monitors to ...
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2560x1440 @ 60 Hz HiDpi on a MBPr 13" Late 2013
My setup:
Late 2013 13" MacBook Pro Retina (MBPr)
Dell P2715Q (4k) monitor
Connect the MBPr with the monitor using a mDP-DP cable
SwitchResX shows me the following resolutions:
I tried the ...
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4K 60Hz over DP with Late 2013 Macbook Pro 15" + Dell P2415Q?
I have a Late 2013 15" Macbook Pro with discrete graphics.
According to this Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587 this model supports 4K 60Hz over MST.
I just purchased a ...
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Headless Mac Mini can display 2560x1440 after being plugged into, then unplugged from an external monitor, but only goes up to 1920x1080 after restart
I am using a Late 2012 Mac Mini exclusively through Screen Sharing on my MacBook (Both on 10.13.4). The only way I could get the Mac Mini to full resolution was to:
Close connection from my MacBook ...
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Why would updating to High Sierra 10.13.4 kill one external monitor but leave another identical one working?
I have a 21" Retina iMac (2017) with two ASUS PB258Q monitors, each connected to a USB-C port via a StarTech USB-C to DisplayPort cable. Since I updated to 10.13.4, only the left monitor works—even if ...
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Can MacBook Air 2014 use passive mini-displayport converter
My MacBook Air Early 2014 has a thunderbolt port. According to this article thunderbolt supports dual-mode DisplayPort (DP++), which in turn supports passive converters.
So theoretically I can buy a ...
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using a 2009 bricked iMac as an external display with windows
I have a late 2009 21.5" iMac. It has a mini display port. Its hard drive has been formatted, and I haven't re-installed OSX yet (and don't want to if I don't have to).
I'd like to use the iMac as an ...
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Can I output 1080p at 240hz from my 2017 MacBook Pro 13inch with Touch Bar
I just bought an Acer XB252Q gaming monitor that has 1080p 240hz.
I was wondering if I can output 1080p at 240hz with my 2017 MacBook Pro 13" with Touch Bar using a display port cable?
I ask because ...
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External Monitor not detected on Macbook Air early 2015, with thunderbolt 2 + HDMI
I have always been wanting to connect my macbook air to an external monitor, so after researching the best types for macbooks, I figured connecting my macbook via HDMI to a monitor would work.
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How to set up dual monitor on a Mac?
I have an iMac Retina 5k 27", late 2015 and I also have Dell monitor which supports VGA, HDMI,and DVI inputs. I want a dual monitor setup by using this Dell monitor as the second monitor.
My ...
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Length of Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable
So, I just asked and had answered this question, Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable vs. adapter - for MBP mid-2012, about the adapter vs. the cable. I am leaning toward cable now, but was wondering about ...
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Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable vs. adapter - for MBP mid-2012
I've been using a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter to connect to an external monitor for over a year. It stopped working yesterday and I am about to replace it. However, I noticed there are Mini ...
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Second screen is detected by OSX but isn't turned on
I have a MacBook Pro 2017, running High Sierra 10.13.3 (17D102) connected to a ThinkPad USB-C Dock, and two Dell U2412M screens attached to the dock, one by HDMI to Thunderbolt and the other by ...
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Mac is mirroring my monitors through miniDP
So I have two DELL u2415 monitors connected to USC-C to Dual Display Port adapter. The problem is when I go to displays it shows both my u2415 monitors as one under arrangement and they are just ...
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Macbook Pro Late 2011 13" Dual Monitors [duplicate]
I have two external monitors (both are Sanyo TVs). My Macbook Pro has one Thunderbolt. I purchased a Mini DisplayPort to Dual HDMI Adapter. The adapter is connected to the Mini Display port and to a ...
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Possible to get 1440p from a 2012 Mac Mini via mini DP -> HDMI adapter?
I recently purchased a 2012 Mac Mini and am attempting to max out my dual monitor setup.
Currently, I connect my Mac to a Dell S2417DG's HDMI 1.4 in via this passive mini DP to HDMI 1.4 cable. ...
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Can Late 2012 Mac Mini support two QHD Monitors?
I've always understood that my Mac Mini is limited to one QHD (2560 x 1440/1600) monitor via DisplayPort and one HD monitor (1900x1200) via HDMI... from Wikipedia:
Like the 2009 version, a Mini ...
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USB Hub on monitor non-functional
I have a late 2012 Mac Mini running Sierra. I have it set up with a Dell U2715h monitor via the thunderbolt port on my Mac, with a miniDP -> DP cable, as the only way to get the full QHD resolution ...
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Use another MacBook as extended display via Thunderbolt 2 cable? [duplicate]
I am currently using a MacBook Pro 2015 with Iris Pro 2G graphic card, which supports up to 2 extended display (I tried to setup 3 extended monitor - 2x Thunderbolt 2 + 1x HDMI, it won't work, 1 ...
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2x TB from MBPr to display PBP on 4k monitor
I have MBPr 13" early 2013, as it does not support 4k at 60Hz, I was wondering if I can use both TB ports (max TB resolution is 2560x1600) to push image to a 4k display using picture by picture ...
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2016 MBP External Monitor Black Screen USB-C to DisplayPort
I have a 2016 MBP running 10.12.6 with an external Dell 24" (P2415Q) monitor in my home office. At work I have a Dell 27" (U2717D) and a Dell 24" (U2415). At work the U27 is connected DisplayPort to ...
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4K@60Hz MacBook Pro Late 2013 [duplicate]
I recently got a 4K 60Hz monitor for my 13" MacBook Pro Late 2013. It supports both HDMI and DisplayPort, but since the included cable is a full-sized DisplayPort cable, I'm currently using HDMI. Back ...
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How to connect MacBook Pro mid-2014 to monitor: hdmi, dp or usb-c?
I have a MacBook Pro mid-2014 with a HDMI port and a Thunderbolt 2 port (that I beleive doubles up as a miniDP port).
I have just bought an Acer H2777HU 27 inch (2560 x 1440 pixel) monitor. It has a ...
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Will a Mac mini run two QHD monitors?
I have a Mac mini which has hdmi and display port outputs. The spec says it can drive one monitor at QHD and the other at 1900x1200. I have a nice dell u2715h QHD monitor and would quite like my 2nd ...
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No signal detected after update to High Sierra
I have a 13” MacBook Air (mid 2013) with OSX Yosemite and bought a BenQ SW271. It was all working nicely in 1440p through DisplayPort cable. After update to High Sierra it shows no signal detected but ...
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