Questions tagged [displayport]
Questions that relate specifically to Macs and peripherals with DisplayPort hardware (not Thunderbolt).
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Mac does not recognize DisplayPort through a hub
I have a 2020 MBA M1.
I bought a DP to Type C cable and a complementary hub to use my macbook with an external monitor in clamshell mode.
I found out everything works well when I connect the DP cable ...
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Chained audio setup works on everything but Mac
I have a setup where I have a dock that plugs a single USB-C connection into a computer. The dock has a DisplayPort cable to a monitor with a 3.5mm audio jack which some headphones are plugged into.
I ...
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Dual monitor setup on 2019 MBP
I currently have a 16 inch 2019 MBP with an Intel CPU and an Intel UHD 630 integrated GPU. OS is Monterey 12.6.2
I was looking at purchasing the Dell U2723QE which I'll call Monitor 1. This monitor ...
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USB-C to DP cable yields only 30Hz
I am using a MacBook Pro 2017 (two USB-C ports, running Ventura) and want to connect it to a Dell P2415Q monitor. For that reason, I have bought this USB-C to DP-cable. The monitor shows 4K @ 30Hz ...
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USB-C to HDMI to DP
I have a MacBook Pro 2017 (two USB-C ports only), running Ventura. I have a USB-C to HDMI female adapter and a HDMI (male) to DP (male) cable to connect everything to a Dell P2415Q. But there arrives ...
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Can I have dual monitors on my MacBook Pro (Early 2011)? [duplicate]
I have a MacBook Pro (13") from Early 2011 and want to use 1 external monitor as extended monitor. When I connect my Xiaomi Redmi 1A 23.8" Monitor in Mini Display Port Using HDMI to DP ...
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MacOS Ventura confuses monitors
I have a M2 Mac Mini Pro running Ventura 13.2.1 connected to three Samsung LU28R55 monitors. One is connected with a USB-C to Display Port cable, one is connected via an HDMI cable, and one is ...
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After macOS update, monitor keeps defaulting to variable refresh rate, goes black
I've got an Acer K272HUL monitor and an M1 Mac mini running macOS 12.6 Monterey. Before this latest update (forget what I was on before), the monitor worked fine. Now, whenever my Mac sleeps 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 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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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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HDMI to DisplayPort adapter for a M1 MacBookPro
At my new job I received an Apple MacBookPro to work on. Some specs: 16-inch 2021, Apple M1 Pro CPU, one HDMI port.
This Mac has USB-C ports and does not have any legacy mini DisplayPorts.
Can you ...
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Mac Mini won't boot with LG 34 UW monitor Connected
Kind of an edge case, so not sure if anyone can help with this. I purchased a new LG 34WP88C for my aging Mac Mini 2012 (6,2) hoping it could drive the display and it does, brilliantly, at 3440 x 1440 ...
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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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Block screen space [duplicate]
I have an ultrawide LCD monitor where the panel has a defunct section on the right. Maybe one eighth of the screen. How can I permanently block that rectangle from being used as window space on the ...
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External Monitor suddenly stopped working in full resolution
I know there's been a lot of these issues in the past, but here's mine (which seems a little bit different).
I have a MacBook Pro 2019 (Intel-based) and two monitors attached to it: one 1080p plugged ...
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Monitor with mini display output into thunderboldt to USB-C adaptor
Staying somewhere and having trouble using their monitor which has a mini-display input. I have a thunderbolt to USB-C converter which the mini display fits perfectly into (see picture). But it doesn'...
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Second external display to be connected always has washed out colours
I have a 14inch 2021 Macbook Pro M1 Max. I've attached 2 external displays (2x LG Ultragear 27GP850) via the anker thunderbolt 4 mini-dock connected with a thunderbolt 4 cable to my mac, and USB C to ...
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No signal on external monitors via USB-C to DisplayPort to DVI
For the past few months I've been plugging into two monitors (HP 1920x1080) via the following connection without issue:
MacBook | USB-C -> DisplayPort (adapter) | DisplayPort (cable) | Monitor
I ...
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How do I get MacOS 12.5 to daisy chain thunderbolt monitors to an Intel Macbook Pro 16?
I have 2 x Apple 27 Cinema Thunderbolt Displays. I recently acquired an Intel 2019 Macbook Pro 16. I've been running the cinema displays for the last few years using an apple brand Thunderbolt 3 to ...
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No signal to external monitor: Mac with basic M1
Today I bought a new external monitor (Samsung Odyssey G3) to use alongside my Mac with basic M1 running macOS Monterey 12.5.
The connection cable type is HDMI to USB-C. However, when I bought the ...
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Trying to get 3840x2160@60Hz working. Macbook Air M2, Sharp PN-K321 "4K" monitor. Where am I going wrong?
I'm hoping someone can help. I'm trying to get my Macbook Air M2 working at 3840x2160@60Hz with my new to me Sharp PN-K321. I can get 3840x2160, but only at 30Hz.
Things I've tried:
2 different brand ...
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upgrade to 12.4 - multi-monitors go bad
MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)
Updated to 12.4 this AM - I have a CalDigit TS3 USB-C docking station, with 2 external monitors (3 total screens) - previously this worked great. Now one of the screens is ...
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MBP 16 can't remember which monitor is which
I've been running a 2019 MBP 16 with 2 (different) monitors fine for 2 years, I upgraded to 2 identical monitors and every time the MBP wakes up from sleep or restart it's as though it randomly ...
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VGA from Mini DisplayPort not working on 2015 MBP
I have an LG monitor, that has VGA. I tried to connect it to my 2015 13' MacBook Pro but it doesn't show anything ("no signal from D-sub"). First I thought the adapter was broken, but I ...
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Dell 2715H won’t display input when connected to Alogic Blaze Dock
The 1440p Dell monitor U2715H works fine when connected directly to my PC or M1 MacBook Pro. Recently though I purchased an ALogic Thunderbolt 4 Blaze Docking station and it won’t output either the PC ...
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Cannot set up two external screens both 90° rotated on Catalina
I'm using an old (15" early-2013) MabBook Pro that I'm trying to connect to two external Dell 4K screens using two mini DisplayPort cables. I need them both to be 90° rotated. It worked the first ...
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External monitor not working with hdmi - display port adapter
I have an external LG monitor that I used to use with my previous computer (Macbook Pro 2012) by using a Display Port - Mini Display Port cable.
Recently I got an M1 Macbook Pro (M1 Max chip, running ...
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Apple Studio Display DP/USB speed is a mystery
There is an iPad footnote:
When connected to iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd and 4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st and 2nd generation) or iPad Air (5th generation), Studio Display USB-C ports deliver ...
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MacBook Pro 2015 does not output video via HDMI or MiniDisplay port
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I have a 2015 MacBook Pro. I also have a JVC television with an HDMI port. When I connect the two via an HDMI cable, the laptop appears to recognize that I've connected to another display (the ...
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Gamer Monitors Not Working Properly with Mac Mini Late 2018
I have a 2018 Mac Mini Late and for a few years I have noticed strange behavior on monitors.
When I turn on the monitor and then the Mac, the monitor displays "No Signal" messages as if the ...
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How to use monitors that connected to Mac mini as external monitor for Macbook Pro?
I have 2 monitors for my Mac mini at home, and recently I decided to buy a new Macbook m1. The problem is if I want to use those 2 monitors as external monitors for my Macbook, I have to unplug the ...
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Plugging an old MBP into a newer hub (TB2>TB4/USB-C)
I have a mid-2014 MacBook Pro, which has 2x Thuderbolt 2, an HDMI and 2x (degraded) USB 3 ports.
I also have a new Kensington Thunderbolt 4 hub, with two monitors connected to it (TB4>DisplayPort). ...
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Does my Mac support 'DisplayPort Alternate Mode' so I can use a KVM?
I'd like to buy a new monitor and have been looking at models that have an in-built KVM switch functionality as this would both reduce cabling/connections and enable me to use the monitor for home and ...
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Best port to connect Macbook Pro's USB C port to external monitor
What's the preferred external monitor port to connect a Macbook Pro with USB C ports only (a 2019 Macbook 16) if the monitor doesn't have USB C ports?
I read that USB C natively carries data in ...
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Which of the following hub adapters for the 2021 M1 Pro MacBook would allow me to use 4 display monitors total?
I have just bought the MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) featuring the Apple M1 Pro chip. From previous research I understand that it natively supports 2 additional display monitors, but I need a total of 4,...
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Why can I do 4K@60Hz over HDMI on some monitors but not others?
I have a new M1 MacBook Pro 14". I also have two 4K monitors. One is a 32" Samsung S32R750UEN bought about two years ago. The other is a 28" Samsung LU28E570DS bought two days ago. The ...
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How can I connect 2 dell monitors with Mac Air?
I am using MacBook Air(13-inch, 2017) model. I want to connect with 2 monitors Dell (24 Monitor: E2420H)
The problem is the monitor doesn't have a HDMI port . It has only display port & VGA .
When ...
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Macbook Pro (Mid 2012) stopped detecting external Monitor since the upgrade to OS X 10.15.7
Macbook Pro (Mid 2012) model suddenly stopped detecting any external Monitors immediately after the recent OS X Upgrade to 10.15.7. Currently I'm using Mini Display Port to HDMI Female Adapter and ...
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5.1 audio from MBP USB-C to HDMI
I am struggling to get surround sound from my 2020 MacBook Pro (Intel version).
I also have a 2015 MBP that has an HDMI port which I connect to my Denon AVR and it gives me glorious Dolby/DTS 5.1 ...
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Crashing Problems with MacBook Pro 16 5600 Graphics 64GB RAM
Not sure if this is the place to ask, but I've got the latest Intel Macbook Pro with 64GB of RAM and the 5600 Graphics. When I'm at work (most of the time), I run with the MacBook closed and have 3 ...
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What is required for Monterey's Adaptive Sync support?
I was excited to try Monterey's adaptive sync, but it doesn't seem to be working with my hardware.
My Hardware
I have an LG 27UD68 display, with a (somewhat limited) Freesync range of 40-60hz. This is ...
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Why is there a brightness difference between usb-c/display port and HDMI on M1 Mac?
I'm one of the lucky few (for now;) owning a brand new MacBook Pro M1 Pro. I've used a MBP 2017 till now and had it connected to my LG 38" display every day via usb-c.
Today I connected my new ...
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Why is there a several second lag for my external monitor to turn on when waking up my MacBook M1?
It's a Deco Gear DGVM27AB connected through the DisplayPort if that helps.
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Daisy chain Dell with DisplayPort (output) to Apple Thunderbolt Display
I have a Dell P2720DC and Apple Thunderbolt Displays I want to daisy chain. Since the Dell has USB-C PD, I prefer connecting my MacBook to it, but then I'm not sure I can connect its DisplayPort ...
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Computer mounts install disks when changing screen resolution Mojave [duplicate]
I have a macbook pro 2015 running Mojave. Whenever I plug in a screen to minidp, connect to an apple tv using airplay, or change resolution scaling in system preferences (edit: doesn't always happen ...
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iiyama shows no signal after shutdown and longer sleep
I have iiyama G-Master GB3461WQSU connected to mac thought DisplayPort in dell's dock WD19TBS and PC's DisplayPort directly. Since day one an issue with signal detection occurs. After shutdown or ...
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Amazon Prime Video HDCP error using Dell monitor
My setup is as follows:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) running macOS Catalina
Dell U2720Q monitor
Monitor is connected to MacBook Pro using CableMatters USB-C to DisplayPort ...
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Computer automatically mounting install disks when plugging in Mini DisplayPort
I have a MacBook Pro 2015 running Mojave. Whenever I plug in a Wacom Cintiq (output VGA converted with a dongle to Mini DisplayPort) my computer mounts a whole bunch of installer images (appear where ...
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MacBook Pro mouse pauses every 1.5 seconds with external monitors
I have two Samsung QHD 27" monitors plugged into my 2019 MacBook Pro 16", but noticed that when moving the mouse, the mouse cursor gets stuck around every 1.5 seconds. This is extremely ...
