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  1. Levina

    Yellow corner and flickering on NEC monitor

    Hello all, I have a NEC monitor, the Spectraview PA231. It's an older screen, full HD, bought in 2011. I use it with my old Mac Pro 2009. It has served me very well all these years. Yesterday, the screen suddenly started having a yellow glow in the top left corner. And after booting the Mac or...
  2. mariovilar

    Overheating and kernel_task with external monitor

    Hello, I've been having problems with my MacBook Pro (late 2019, 16 Inches). Even when I do "non-demanding" tasks and I'm connected to connected to my external display (for example: split external display and Mac display with a YouTube video) the temperature rises suddenly by about 10 degrees...
  3. Aria9391

    Connect Macbook Pro 13" (2015) to Samsung Smart Monitor M8

    Hello! So, after reading different posts in this forum regarding using an external display with a MBP 13" 2015, I still am not sure what cable or adapter I should get... Sorry if the answer was there somewhere but none seemed to apply to the ports on this Samsung monitor! Another option is that...
  4. P

    Can I use a 2011 27" iMac as a monitor for my newer Mac Mini

    Can you use an old iMac as a monitor for a newer Mac Mini? A client was throwing away an old 27" iMac. He gave it to me instead. I believe it's a mid 2011 model. His repair guy said the logic board is shot & it's trash but it looks brand new physically. The power light comes on, the screen...
  5. 4

    Display for Mac mini M1

    I have decided on a Mac mini M1 and need to buy a display, but I don't know which one. 🤷‍♀️ People recommend 4K but what scaling do you use then? Many people seem to prefer 1440p scaling but it's not native on macOS on a 27-inch 4K display (may affect the performance). Running 1440p on a...
  6. JCoe13

    Ultrawide Monitor

    A few years back, I got a 24" LG Ultrawide monitor. Eventually downsized my desk setup and sold the monitor. Now that I have room for a desk and with WFH, I'm looking to clean up my setup and get an Ultrawide monitor again, preferably 34". In the last few years, it's hard to believe USB-C with...
  7. D

    Help With LG Monitor

    I have a LG 43UP7000 PUA monitor that won't play nicely with my new 2022 Mac Mini M1. The icons are far too small on the large screen. Help!
  8. Z

    LG 27" 5K UltraFine monitor: Display not aligned horizontally with stand base

    I just received my LG 27" 5K UltraFine monitor (new, not used, 27MD5KL-B). Everything works great. However it has one small issue: the display isn't precisely aligned with the base horizontally (picture attached). I wonder if other users have the same issue? I noticed that another buyer on...
  9. crysis21

    Dual monitor LG G950 UHD 4k@120hz setup on M1 Max?

    Hey everyone, I've been researching this topic for the past week, but I couldn't find any clear answer. While the specs on the Apple's website state that the M1 Pro and M1 Max can run at least 2 external monitors at 6k@60hz, I was wondering if anyone tested the M1 Max in a dual monitor setup...
  10. getheo

    LG 32un880-b 8bpc or 10bpc

    Hello, the moniror has 8bit+frc panel. When I connect my macbook pro 2019 15.4 with usb-c to hdmi cable and run I get which shows 8 bits per color. If I connect it with usb-c to usb-c, is it possible to get 10bpc? Can someone run the same commands if he has 8bit+frc monitor and check the results?
  11. D

    What do you think of this Mac Studio peripherals setup? And how to attach 2nd display?

    I plan on upgrading to a Mac Studio Max. To figure out what I need exactly I made a diagram of the stuff I plan to attach: What do you think? Does this make sense? Anything I can optimise? One big problem: How do I attach my old Apple Cinema Display (Mini Displayport & USB A) which I want to...
  12. getheo

    Hidpi resolution with minimum blurriness for 4K monitor

    Hello, I am going to buy a 4K monitor and I would like to know which is the setting for minimum blurriness, if any. Some of the hidpi resolutions are 2560x1440 -> 1.5x scaling 2880x1620 -> 1.333x scaling 3008x1692 -> 1.276x scaling 3072x1728 -> 1.25x scaling 3200x1800 -> 1.2x scaling...
  13. F

    iPad Still can’t use iPad Pro 11 as my daily computer

    On several occasions I’ve tried to use my iPad as my daily computer. Despite Apple’s odd marketing efforts that it’s not a computer but is a computer, I find myself wondering if anyone out there uses the iPad for heavy lifting? I think it‘s the perfect device for answering emails, web browsing...
  14. M

    How can I get my Mac to properly identify my monitor?

    I had a Dell U2415 attached to my Mac Pro via 4K HDMI KVM, and I replaced it with an ASUS PA278QV monitor with 2560 x 1440 resolution. However, I only get the resolutions of the Dell U2415, for the Mac misidentifies this new monitor as the old Dell. How can I fix this?
  15. T

    Monterey 12.3 External Monitor/Display Issue - No Longer Outputting Signal

    After updating my Mac Mini today to 12.3, my monitor now no longer displays an image via USB-C, just keeps saying on no signal on the monitor. I have tried HDMI and same issue. The odd occasion it will display a picture but once I shutdown or restart the mac mini it does not display a picture...
  16. N

    Activate USB-C monitor during boot?

    I own a MacBook Pro from 2017 which originally cost $3,000 direct from Apple. In October, the TSA was doing a random search of by bags during travel and stepped on my MacBook. Despite a clear footprint, they claimed they received it that way. In either case, the left-most 3" and bottom-most 2"...
  17. S

    Do all 4k monitors work well for the latest Mac OS versions / computers?

    Hello I need to buy an external display and would like it to work with my Macbook M1. I already tried a Dell P series and noticed that the text rendering wasn't very clear on it when using it with the Macbook. I heard that I need a 4k monitor to get the rendering clear and crisp, but I was...
  18. anjanesh

    Dell UltraSharp 43 4K USB-C Monitor: U4320Q

    How's this Dell 43" monitor for my 2018 MacBook Pro (Mojave) which is roughly $1500 ?
  19. T

    LG-UL950 vs Dell Ultrasharp u3223QE

    I am interested to know which one of these is a better option: https://www.lg.com/monitore/lg-32UL950-W https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-ultrasharp-32-4k-usb-c-hub-monitor-u3223qe/apd/210-bcyo/monitors-monitor-accessories LG's advantages: has 2(!) thunderbolts vs single USB-C (you don't...
  20. mehulparmariitr

    4k 144hz with my intel macbook pro 2019 and Lg 27GN950

    I am thinking of getting Lg 27GN950 (DSC technology) to run with my Macbook pro 2019 intel. Will I be able to get 144hz with a usb c to display port 1.4 cable and also attaching a second monitor Dell U2720Q at 60hz? I will be using scaling of 2650*1440 @144hz.