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Wireless USB adaptors for Macs
We've just got a new projector at work which sports fancy Wireless VGA connectivity. We have a Wireless USB adaptor to connect to it, but there are no drivers for Macs and OS X available for it.
I've ...
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Turn off both displays when in clamshell mode
I've been using this Macbook Pro for about 2 years now and recently got an external display for it. It is connected via a Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter.
Before I got the display, I could simply shut ...
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Do non-Thunderbolt monitors work with a DVI-D adapter on a Thunderbolt MacBook Pro?
I have a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011). I want to hook two Dell monitors to it. They have VGA and DVI ports each.
I will be using the current DVI port on the MacBook Pro.
Will the Thunderbolt ...
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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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Activating the Apple Thunderbold Display speakers when Macbook Pro is docked
Sometimes, I don't get access to the Display Audio that my Thunderbolt Apple Display provides when I dock to the machine with my MacBook Pro. The clunky way to solve this, is a reboot. I've tried ...
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Change Mac settings depending on situation
I use my mac as a lightweight laptop at college, but when I get home I plug it in to charge and plug in 2 external monitors and use it for more power use. Some things that really annoy me are ...
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Assign app to desktop only when secondary display hooked up
So, I've been looking for a way to set up an application in Mountain Lion to be assigned to a particular desktop only when a secondary display is connected.
As a web developer, my web browser is my ...
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Screensaver kicks on while typing
Running 10.8.3 on MBP with two external displays (TB-connected HDMI for the first external and USB/j5-connected HDMI to the second).
With my mouse NOT in a corner and while typing, my screensaver ...
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Samsung SyncMaster 2443 not filling out screen
We have a lot of Samsung SyncMaster 2443s at the office, when I connect my mid 2012 MBP 13" to one of them, the monitor doesn't display full screen, it adds a black border around it (1/2" thick). All ...
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External monitor resolution setting is lost after MacBook “wakes up” from sleep
I have recently purchased an external monitor that I am connecting to my MacBook Pro (Late 2009) using the MiniDisplay-to-VGA adapter. I have both the external monitor and the MacBook's monitor set to ...
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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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Mac External Monitor Touch Screen Mouse Not Working
I just connected a Mac external monitor (touch screen) to my MacBook Pro.
After spending awhile calibrating it to my liking, I thought I was ready to use it. I notice that when I tap the touch ...
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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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Is it possible to connect TWO Yamasaki Catleap displays to an early 2011 Macbook Pro?
I've read that it's possible to connect a Catleap monitor to a macbook pro using a Thunderbolt to Dual link DVI adaptor. IS it possible to connect a 2nd Catleap monitor? Perhaps via some kind of ...
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External monitor viewport appear shrunk in native resolution on MBP
I am using Mountain Lion on my MBP, my external TFT monitor used to work great at its native resolution (1920x1080) when connected to the MBP.
However today after shutting it down and powering it up ...
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MacBook Pro and external monitor compatibility
I just bought my first Mac (to learn to build apps!). I have the June 2012 non-retina display 15 inch MacBook Pro. Does any 16x10 aspect ratio montior technically work (monitor with VGA and DVI ...
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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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External display with pixel density similar to macbook pro 17" (132 ppi)
I own a macbook pro 17" late 2011 which has a 1920×1200 display with a pixel density of 132 ppi. Yesterday I tried hooking up the display to an Apple Thunderbolt Display, and to my great ...
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Connecting a Retina MacBook Pro to a VGA Display?
I have an external monitor with a VGA connection. What is the best adapter to use for my Retina MacBook Pro? I think I've seen Thunderbolt to VGA, or USB to VGA? Or HDMI to VGA? What are the ...
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MacBook Pro external monitors not working
So I was just using my MacBook Pro with an external display last night and it was working beautifully. For some reason, though, today it isn't working at all. I have a TB-to-HDMI cable which is hooked ...
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Mini-display port MBP dual monitors
Are there any dual monitor adapters for the Mini Display port that support true multi monitor mode? For example the Matrox Dual Head To Go just makes your computer think it's connected to a 3360x1050 ...
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Full screen mode in two monitors
I have a MBP with an external monitor running ML. When I enter full screen mode, the other monitor isn't usable. Is it possible to have the full screen on one monitor and to use the other monitor as ...
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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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How can I connect 2 non apple screens to my 13" mac book pro? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I plug two external monitors in to a MacBook Pro?
I've just purchased a new non-retina MacBook Pro 13" with the latest version of OS X (10.8.2).
I want to connect ...
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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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Disabling MBP display with external monitor connected in Clamshell Mode
I have a very similar problem to mikekmcguire's question about clamshell mode.
When connecting my MacBook Pro (Mid 2009 | 5,3) running Mountain Lion (10.8.2) to an external display in clamshell mode, ...
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Suggestion for USB DVI adapter for Macbook Pro
I will get a latest Macbook Pro (without RD, 13") recently and want to setup two external monitors. My current monitors are Acer G235H with 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution. I know that one monitor can ...
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Can a MacBook Pro reliably wake a Cinema Display when both are sleeping?
I use a MacBook Pro with a Cinema Display and every time when I wake the MacBook Pro, the cinema display wakes first and the MacBook Pro display seems to stay in a sleep mode until I press the Detect ...
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How can I connect two DVI-D monitors to my Macbook Pro (latest model)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I plug two external monitors in to a MacBook Pro?
I have two Dell DVI-D monitors that I'd like to use with my new Macbook Pro (not Retina).
I have a single DVI-D ...
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Macbook Pro w/ retina display connected to Dell U3011 monitor via HDMI - periodic error message about audio
I have my retina MacBook Pro running a Dell U3011 monitor via the HDMI port. Periodically, the monitor shows an error message:
Unsupported audio format
Please set the audio output on your audio ...
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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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Can I have multiple monitors on my MacBook Pro (Early 2011)?
I have a MacBook Pro (13") from Early 2011 and want to use 2 external monitors (And not the actual display). I've seen the Matrox, but that appears to make one BIG display out of 2 monitors, so I ...
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How to disable the Macbook internal display and only use the external display on Snow Leopard?
Preferably without having to reboot etc, use magnets, or open/close the lid + waking it via USB peripherals I would like to have my MacBook display in "projector only" mode. Ideally, I'd like to be ...
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Recycle a Macbook Pro into an external monitor
I recently bought a new Retina Macbook Pro and I would like to know I could in some way recycle the old one into a external display.
So is there some way to use a Macbook Pro as an external monitor?
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How can I make windows the same size on my 17“ MacBook Pro & 23” HD Cinema Display?
I just purchased a new 17" MacBook Pro and I am using it with my 23" Apple HD Cinema Display. I have both displays set to 1920 x 1200 but all the windows and text are smaller on my MacBook Pro. How ...
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MacBook unplugged from external monitor thinks it's still the Secondary Desktop
I've got a MacBook Pro 13" with Lion plugged into an external VGA monitor. Often, when I unplug its video dongle deal, the MacBook doesn't realize the other monitor is gone. It continues to believe ...
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Macbook Pro with External Monitor Keeps Readjustng
I have a mid-2007 Macbook Pro running OS X Lion which I connect to a Dell external monitor via the DVI port. Recently, the screen has been constantly turning blue (which seems to indicate that it is ...
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How to disable Macbook Pro internal display when using external monitors
I have a Late 2011 Macbook Pro 13" (running Lion - OS 10.7.4) which I use with a dual external monitor setup. I have two 21" LCDs that I use as external monitors. One uses the built in Mini Display ...
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Macbook Pro Retina 15.4" External Display wrong resolutions
Before this machine I had a late 2008 MacBook Pro, 15.4" (Lion) with max resolution of 1440x900.
Through the mini to HDMI adapter I attached a second display (TV/Monitor model 19LG3000) and I was ...
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Can't get 1680x1050 resolution with Macbook Pro ~2009 and Snow Leopard
I have a Late 2009 Macbook Pro with Snow Leopard (with all updates installed).
I have started my move from Windows to OS X as my everyday computing platform and I am trying to connect my external ...
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Connect two 30“ ACD on a 17” MacBook Pro (early 2011)
My setup is a 30" Cinema Display (2560x1600, DVI) from around 2007, and a 17-inch, Early 2011 Macbook Pro. I'm wondering if I can add a second external monitor via a USB adaptor or any other solution. ...
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Bootcamp HD monitor overscan problem on MBP
I've got a MacBook Pro (Early 2011) set up with Windows 7 64-bit on a Boot Camp partition. I'm using a mini DisplayPort adapter and an HDMI cable to connect to an Asus VH232H monitor. The problem is ...
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Main monitor goes black when using external monitor on MacBook Pro
This problem happens occasionally frequently with my Macbook Pro. When I plug in one or more external monitors, the main monitor goes black. When I try Detect Displays it does not register the ...
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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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MBP 2011: external displays not detected automatically
My late-2011 13" MacBook Pro generally doesn't automatically detect external displays. At work or at home, I plug it to either a 23" Cinema Display (2005) or a 24" LG display using a Mini DisplayPort ...
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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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Dual Thunderbolt displays with a Mac running Windows under Boot Camp?
Is it possible, on a brand new MacBook Pro, to use two external Thunderbolt displays under Windows booted from Boot Camp?
I found this KB article, which says no. I also found this thread, where ...
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Possible to independently use Macbook Pro and external monitor?
Guess I'm getting old and set in my ways using Spaces and Expose on my Macbook Pro. I like my hotspots as they are and flip through the four screens with ease (option-arrow). My work recently bought ...
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How to connect two non-Thunderbolt displays to the Macbook Pro 2011 via Thunderbolt?
I have the VGA and HDMI adapters for my Macbook Pro 2011, but can only connect one display at a time - neither adapter has a female Thunderbolt connector to act as a passthrough.
My understanding is ...
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What impact can a dual monitor setup have in overall performance?
I have a MacBook Pro late 2008 (2.4GHz Core 2 Duo with 4GB memory) and am considering getting a second 24" monitor. I understand having a dual monitor setup may decrease performance, but how much ...
