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  1. Painter2002

    iMac as external display for a Windows Laptop

    Hello All, Is it possible to use an iMac as a display with a Windows laptop? I am debating about possibly purchasing a 27" retina iMac (used most likely), and am wondering if it is possible to use it as an external display for my MacBook Pro as well as a Windows (Lenovo Thinkpad) laptop. This...
    • Painter2002
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    • external display imac
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  2. J

    External Monitor issue with 2014 Macbook Pro

    Hi all I just purchased the LG 27UD69OP monitor. Everything I've read suggests I should be able to get 4k resolution at 60Hz on my late 2014 Macbook Pro if I use a Displayport to miniDisplay Port cable which is what I've done. Two issues 1. It's definitely not 60 Hz. I can tell it's lagging...
  3. Sebastian79

    Unplugging External Monitor

    My mbp did not turn on only after some 5 attempts after I unplugged the usb-c monitor cable while the computer was still running. Could this have been the cause? If yes, what is the proper way of doing it? Should I shut down the computer before unplugging the external monitor? Thanks in advance!
  4. D

    MBP (macOS Sierra) + External display issues

    I recently got a used Dell U2413 as a secondary monitor to my MBP (15" Mid 2012, non-retina, macOS Sierra). I'm currently an experiencing an issue where the external display would shut off, including its power led, 30mins to an hour after turning it on with the laptop. I would have to either...
    • dcdcc
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    • dell monitor external display mid 2012 non-retina sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. P

    Broken screen, external monitor help.

    Hi. I have a late iMac 2012 desktop. My son knocked it over and broke the display so I can see nothing on the screen. I purchased an adapter to connect it to HDMI television. If work at first but The Mouse and the keyboard weren't functioning ( they are not the original components but Logitech...
  6. R

    Mid-2012 MBP Dual External Display

    Hello, I have two Asus VS278Q-P 27' Monitors that I would like to use as external displays on my MBP. I would love if there was just a cheap thunderbolt adapter that I could hook to monitors too. I have found the following thread...
  7. fhturner

    Running 2 external displays drags down MBP15 battery

    Wondering if others have experienced this... When I run my MacBook Pro 15" Late 2013 w/ the built-in display + iMac 27" TDM (2560x1440) + Apple Cinema Display 23" (1920x1200), the machine eventually works hard enough, runs hot enough, and blasts the fans full enough that the battery level...
    • fhturner
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    • battery drain external display macbook pro 15
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. sambissett

    External display - colours inverting in full screen

    Hi All, I recently bought a Dell external display to connect to my Mid-2012 MacBook Air. It's connected via Thunderbolt/HDMI. However, whenever I play YouTube videos in full screen, the colours intermittently invert to pink and green. I am not sure how to fix this?
  9. fhturner

    Max external resolutions, 2013–2015 MBP15

    Hey Everyone— Bit of an academic inquiry here (although w/ practical application in some rare cases)... I have a Late 2013 MacBook Pro 15" 2.3GHz w/ GT 750M GPU that's my primary machine. I also have a 2.2GHz Mid 2015 MBP 15" w/ no dGPU that I repaired/rebuilt as a secondary. In comparing the 2...
    • fhturner
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    • external display geforce gt 750m iris pro 5200 macbook pro 15 resolution
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. MacHacker124

    External Display Dims on Dark Backgrounds

    I have a top of the line 2017 15in MacBook Pro with the Radeon 560. I noticed that whenever a dark background in a game, movie, website, etc comes onto the external monitor the display dims. I have a 21in Samsung LCD display and it does not have any auto-dimming options. Has anyone else had this...
  11. ryanflucas

    Can I use a 2017 iMac as a external display for a PC?

    I need to fix a desktop PC. Before I lug out a LCD display, is there a simpler way using a iMac? For example my 2017 21" 4K iMac. It would be really nice if I could have a cable here I could connect to the PC so the iMac acts as a monitor for that PC. I would still use a separate keyboard and...
    • ryanflucas
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    • external display mac windows
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  12. R

    LG 27" 4k and Macbook pro 13 2016 late issues

    Hello all and happy new year, Recently I bought a 4k monitor (LG 27UD69P) for my MacBook Pro 13" 2016 (with thunderbolt 3 ports). I am using the original usb-c Digital AV Multiport Adapter in order to connect the external display through HDMI cable to may MBP. The issue is that: 1. The...
    • RMajestic
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    • 4k 60fps 4k display external display macbook pro (13" late 2016)
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. M

    Do Recent MBPs Support 8k Displays?

    Does anyone know or has tried their recent macbook pro with dells 8k (7680 x 4320) display at 60hz (UP3218K)? Pixel bandwidth might not be a limiting factor: - We know it supports 2 x 5k @ 60hz displays. [1] - Those displays each use a single usb-c thunderbolt-3 port which itself contains two...
    • mbp8k
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    • 7680x4320 8k display displayport external display up3218k
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. ourcore

    Unable to use HiDPI resolutions

    Hey, guys, I have a 2016 Touch Bar MBP that I've been using with the LG 27UD88 4k monitor (connected directly via Thunderbolt) on a HiDPI resolution (can't remember exactly which one), but now I've upgraded to beta 9 of High Sierra (thinking it'd be stable enough since we're close to the GM)...
  15. A

    Thunderbolt to External Monitor not working

    Hi, wondering if anyone has any ideas I have Mac 13inch mid 2012 I want to connect it to an external monitor I have a Thunderbolt > VGA adaptor The connection has always been a bit dodgy (since I bought the mac), in the way that I'd have to move the cable around in the thunderbolt port...
  16. T

    Dual external displays (Yet another) monitor questions

    hi all, I have tried to look in to various forums and talked to genius in shops as well as had online chat with Apple people but couldn't seem to get a reliable answer. Hence my post. I have a 2011 MBP that I am planning to replace with a touch bar 13 inch maxed out MBP. I have been using an...
  17. seedprod

    External Monitor Resolution for 2013 MBP?

    What external monitor resolution do I need for my 2013 MBP to display retina on the external monitor? Also does anyone have a good recommendation for a specific monitor?
  18. S

    Macbook pro 2017 and Dell U2415 24"

    Hi, is there a solution to connect this monitor (Dell U2415 24") to late Macbook pro 13" (2017)? I need to get 60Hz at least AND ability to use monitor's ports to full speed. Thanks.
    • sosnooly
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    • connection issues dell monitor external display hub macbook pro (13" 2017) usb c ports
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. P

    Best monitor for Macbook Pro

    Hi guys, I've been struggling to find a 27 inch external monitor that deals with the "blurry text" issues with my Macbook Pro Retina and I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone has any recommendations. My budget is ~$500. Thanks!
  20. O

    2016 13 inch no touch bar - connecting 2 external monitors

    How would you connect a 4K monitor and a 1080 HDMI output only monitor to the current 13 inch no touch bar MBP? The 4K monitor is a DELL P2715Q. Could you connect the 1080 display to the hdmi port of a hub, say the CharJen and then the 4K display directly to the 2nd USB-C port? I've heard these...
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