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external monitor macbook pro retina

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    Best 27" display for a late 2013 Macbook Pro with the highest ppi?

    I'm looking for the closest resolution to the retina screen as I can find, while still being compatible with my older macbook pro (13" late 2013). I don't like blocky text and that's most important to me in terms of improvement. I have a 4k 27" msi monitor and the text is not great. It's scaled...
  2. Silverzz

    mac book pro w broken screen no longer displays on external monitor

    Hi, I have had my mac book pro 2015 [ with blacked / broken screen] connected via HDMI cable to a tv monitor and it always worked fine and I could see everything on the TV monitor. But now it stopped working and nothing shows up in the TV monitor. I tried turning it on and immediately shut the...
  3. thiskiwicanfly

    External monitor wake from sleep

    I having a problem waking my external Dell P2715Q monitor which is plugged via display port into my MacBook Pro in clamshell mode (while the lid is down). After waking the rMBP by clicking the mouse the external monitor indicates a wake-up state, the monitor power light stays lit for a few...
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    Hi-res / Ultrawide monitor app mgt

    Just a technical inquiry about Mojave. I'm considering a new- or refurbished-hardware-purchase in the coming months. Could be a 27-inch iMac i7 or a MacBook Pro 13-inch 17 w/ eGPU. Either setup would include an external monitor. I am concerned about window management when using multiple programs...
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    Late 2013 MacBook Pro 15” 4K Display Support

    I’ve been reasearching this topic for a week or so, but I haven’t been able to find a conclusive answer yet. I am considering purchasing a 4K display — specifically the Dell UltraSharp U2718Q...
  6. MichelJNilsson

    Which external monitor for MBP?

    Hi, I've just joined the site so that I could post this question. I need to upgrade my computer (home office, freelance designer). I currently use a 21" 2009 iMac and 15" 2009 MBP. I have decided to 'retire' the iMac and keep the 15" as a computer for the wife. So, I have decided to purchase...
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    Does a new (2018) MacBook Pro support a 4K 60fps external monitor?

    I work from home and got a MacBook Pro from my work. It's the base model because while I do some Photoshop and design stuff, the base is plenty. That said, I want to set up a home office, and am looking at getting an external display. I've been eying a 4K for a while (because go big or go...
  8. bouzouksis1987

    MacBook External Monitor not working full screen

    Hello, I have a problem with my external monitor, it does not open full screen. Just a rectangle screen on top left of the monitor. :( I have attached a screenshot, looking forward for your response. Thanks in advance, Panayiotis
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    Monitor for MacBook pro retina 2015 13"inch

    Friends, I want to buy an external monitor (24" ideal but no more than 27"). I am getting so confused reading what's online in terms of which one to buy. Ideally I would like to buy P2415Q 4K but it is very expensive in Canada. What resolution I should buy so that I don't see rough edges of...