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  1. sregreb

    Has anyone attached their IPad to a 4:3 or 5:4 display?

    I sometimes use my 12.9 IPad Pro (1st Gen) attached to a 16:9 27” external monitor using a HDMI to lightning adapter. Works fine except the aspect ratio does not match of course. Movies and videos in 16:9 are fine, but for general use you lose about a third of the display. So I have been...
  2. Sovon Halder

    Looking for Bandwidth Monitors

    Need a very simple lightweight bandwidth monitor that ALWAYS shows Up/Down speed in the menu bar. What are the options?
  3. m0nkeyb0y

    2nd monitor, 4k 27" or 32"? And HDCP 2.2?

    I'm in the market for a new imac to replace my 2010, and debating between a 27 or 32" second monitor. At 27" you've got to use scaling to have it readable, so you're essentially using the higher DPI to create cleaner text. But at 32", you don't need to scale, so you're essentially getting much...
  4. S

    iPad Pro iPad Pro to MBP display

    I've done a google on this a come up empty so I'm hoping to get some guidance here. I know that you can use iPad Pro as a secondary "monitor" for Macbooks but is it possible for it to work the opposite way? I'm looking to have the screen on my work MBP for working on personal files during...
  5. Z

    Mac Pro 1 1 installation of Lion Geforce210 - Stuck, please help

    I have a MP 1 1, which previously had working versions of both 10.6.8 and 10.7.5, using a GeForce210 card. After a firmware failure on an HD and corruption of the 10.7 OS, I have been stuck without a usable OS. I have been trying to reinstall 10.7 despite not having access to a working screen...
  6. davisjw3

    Cinema Display Mini DisplayPort not working with Thunderbolt

    I can't seem to figure this out: I have a Cinema Display, the one with a Mini DisplayPort. I haven't used it in a few months and went to use it a week ago. I plugged the Mini DisplayPort into my 2013 MBP Thunderbolt port and nothing happened. It won't turn on. I've checked that the power cable...
  7. D

    Second monitor with 2017 iMac

    Hi, I have a 23" Apple Cinema display that I want to use as a second monitor for my new 2017 27" 5K iMac. What adapter do I need to make this work? Thank you! A quick update......I've found one USB-C to DVI (Plugable) that others have said works for the exact combo that I have, so I'll assume...
  8. M

    Photoshop Lag on External Monitor

    Hi! I currently use my MacBook Pro 13 inch with touch bar for everything I do (browsing, movie watching, designing and occasionally gaming). I design in Photoshop CC (2017), and it works great when I'm not using my external monitor. Now the problem is that when I use the monitor and I have the...
  9. tsarkov

    iStatistica - System monitoring for macOS

    Hello! I'm the creator of iStatistica - advanced system monitoring tool for macOS. We've recently released version 4 and glad to show it to MacRumors readers. iStatistica shows all info about your Mac: CPU, Memory, HDDs, Bluetooth, Temperature Sensors, Fans, Network. Info can be shown in...
  10. 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...
  11. lewis_cooper

    USB 3.0 via Dell Monitor worked for Mac Pro 3,1 but not 5,1, any ideas?

    Hi all, I have cMac Pro connected to a Dell U2713H monitor. The monitor has USB 3.0 ports on the side and an SD card reader. There is a USB 3.0 cable that runs from the back of the monitor to a USB 3.0 port (via Inateck PCIe card) on the Mac Pro. When the Mac Pro was a 3,1 model everything...
  12. J

    Using second iMac as monitor - can I still access its drive?

    When my 2017 iMac arrives, I intend to use my current iMac (2013) as a second monitor by connecting them with Thunderbolt. So my question is, will that Thunderbolt connection also grant me access to drives connected to the slave iMac whilst in screen share mode? To complicate things, the 2013...
  13. L

    External monitor for 15" 2017 MBP?

    Hi guys - I'm about to purchase the 15" 2017 MacBook Pro and am looking at monitor options for my home setup. I really don't need 5K - 4K is plenty. I work mostly in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop and web and have 2 27" screens at the office (4K iMac & Dell p2715qt) and I feel like one 24" will...
  14. A

    Brightness controls second monitor - Dell Ultrasharp U2414H

    If this is posted in the wrong section, my mistake, I wasn't completely sure. I'm a thinking of getting a second monitor next to my iMac (21,5", late 2013) but I would like to adjust the brightness from the keyboard. I'm aware that this is possible with a Cinema Display, because it connects via...
  15. I

    5K display for Mac Pro

    Hi, Recently Apple updated the Mac Pro's description page and notifie that the actual Mac Pro line-up can drive 3 5K displays. Since Dell 5K has been suppressed, I am wondering where to find a good 5K display with two display port input to enjoy the full resolution at 60hz ? Any...
  16. H

    Which monitor for late 2014 mac mini

    Hi I have a late 2014 Mac mini: 2.6Ghz i5 dual core 16gb ram I want a 27" monitor, what would you recommend? I'm not up to date on monitors. It's not used for gaming, just photos and the odd bit of video editing 4k would be ideal Thanks
  17. lightningsalesuk

    Is this a graphics card or LCD problem?

    This mac has been used for a number of years and has these faint lines running up the screen in places, almost like they are moving. They are very faint but become more visible up close on a dark screen.
  18. C

    13" MBP mid-2010 - 4K Monitor Recommendation

    I have 13" Macbook Pro mid-2010 with 8 GB Ram and 1 TB SSD - Kind of exhausted all upgrades possible. I currently have Viewsonic 21" monitor which needs an upgrade. I would like to have 32" monitor, possibly 4K to future-proof. I can then use 21" in vertical mode with 32" 4K monitor - dual...
  19. F

    Novice Here...

    Novice mac experience so please help! In terms I can hopefully understand :) I need to connect my old Mac mini to my dell monitor. Info below on what I'm working with. I have to order a power cord for the monitor and I think I have chosen the correct one. I'm robbing my Apple TV of the power...
  20. marialejawv

    What kind of adapter I need for my Macbook Pro 2012 and my Dell P2415q

    Yesterday I bought my first monitor a Dell P2415Q (4k) but I'm very confuse, I don't know what kind of thunderbolt adapter or hdmi I need to use for the full resolution and good performance, my macbook is: MacBook Pro 13" mid 2012.