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monitor issues

  1. J

    macbook pro 15 2018 - black screen

    Hello to everyone ... i have a macbook pro 2018 15`. I have the last months the following issue. When the macbook is closed i cant open it ... the machine seems to get started , but the monitor is totally black. I can work with only sleep mode. After some updates installation i have the same...
  2. W

    Mini-Displayport / External Monitor does not work under Windows 10

    Hello Everyone, Thanks to ReFind, I have finally managed to install Windows 10 on my Early 2011 MBP. Everything is working fine, except that my external monitor, connected via mini display port, is not recognised under Windows 10. The graphics driver is up to date. The external monitor works...
  3. andreschica98

    How to enable native 4k on LG monitor?

    I recently purchased a Mac mini with the apple silicon M1. I have the LG 24 inch 4K display (24UD58-B) which its supposed to be compatible with Mac OS. On About this Mac, under display it recognizes it as a 4K display (3840 × 2160) but it recognizes as a 27 inch display and if I go to display...
  4. M

    HDMI to external monitor not working unless plug/unplug on Mac Mini 2020

    I am connecting a brand new Mac Mini (2020) via its HDMI (2.0) connector with a HDMI to DVI cable to an 1080p external monitor on Catalina 10.15.4. The display shows a black screen and the only way to see the image is to disconnect the cable from either end (HDMI or the DVI) and connect it...
  5. W

    BenQ BL2711U Glitch?

    There's a strange glitch that happens on my monitor (BenQ BL 2711U) which seems to be random, but I'm unsure. It's generally only a portion of the screen for a split second, but once it happened across the entire monitor and I was able to capture the photo attached here. I believe I unplugged...
  6. 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...
  7. Cantina

    what monitor brands are mid 2013 macbook air compatible?

    Hi all, I'd like to get myself a 2540x1440 IPS monitor 27inches, and importantly with eye care technology, to work with my mid 2013 MacBook Air. Im not into tech and I wonder if any monitor today would work well or I should rather look for specific brands and or specs. Also, if anyone has some...
  8. G

    Mac Pro 2012 5.1 + GTX 1080Ti - High Sierra - card not recognised

    Hi all So first post... I've a Mac Pro 2012 5.1 that works perfectly when running Sierra with the Nvidia web and CUDA drivers. Thought I'd try to upgrade to High Sierra 10.13.6 (17G65) from the latest build of Sierra, not sure build though sorry, although let's just say that the driver and card...
  9. HALE101

    Connecting BenQ EW3270U monitor with keyboard

    Hey guys so this monitor does not have a usb type A port , if I wanted to connect my 2017 MacBook Pro to this via the usb c cable they provided but how do I connect the keyboard and mouse (sorry if this is a dumb question) . Do I need a cheap usb data hub and plug the usb transmitter to my...
  10. S

    GTX980 3 monitors - weirdness

    Hey all - I have a weird issue getting 3 monitors to work on my tower. I have 2 Dell P2715Q 4k monitors that I run as my main monitors, running at 1440p HiDPI each. Both are plugged in using DP to DP cables and I have very little issue with them other than occasionaly one of them doesn't wake...
  11. JDiggyDawg

    2014 MBP on latest High Sierra beta not recognizing second monitor

    I know that this is a bug that I've spotted for High Sierra, but I'm wondering if anyone has been able to find a fix for this. I'm running a second monitor and for some reason after using the update, my laptop recognizes the monitor for a bit, but after a little bit, it stopped recognizing it at...
  12. P

    Mini-display Port (MacBook) to HDMI (LG LPSLED) monitor

    Am I able to connect my MacBook Air early 2015 (thunderbolt 2) to a recent LG LPS LED monitor using a mini display port to HDMI cable? I previously had the display hooked up via a mini display to D-SUB and it was working, but the monitor would turn on and off if I started up other peripherals...