2011 MBP + Thunderbolt + DVI 30" Display

Hi,
Trying to attach one or two monitors to my 2011 MBP but have run up against a wall.
1) My one Thunderbolt port is attached to a Sonnet Thunderbolt-to-CardBus adapter. The adapter only has one Thunderbolt port, so no possiblilty of daisy-chaining.
2) I want to hook up a 30" NEC 2560 x 1600 DVI display (and if possible a 23" ACD as well)
3) There do not seem to be any Thunderbolt Hubs or Splitters available yet. Am I missing something?
4) The only solution I can see is to use a USB-to-DVI box. Took a look at the StarTech model which supports the high resolution. Is this my only option? What are others doing in this situation?
Can't wait till Thunderbolt is more widely adopted and the cable/hubs/enclosures/etc finally become more widely available.
(FYI- The Sonnet Thunderbolt-to-Cardbus adapter is great. I've got a 10-bay eSATA raid hooked up via this and it is WAY faster than FW800)
Thank you...

Yes by running a USB cable from the Mac to the HUB input port on the display.
The product disscription states the cable has connectors on it to connect to USB.
Connectors and cables
Apple Display Connector carries digital video, USB, and power
Two-port, self-powered USB hub

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Interval Since Last Panic Report: 2527129 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          6
Anonymous UUID:                    5309BD58-3CBB-321E-545E-6EE6BED7E0E2
Tue Feb 5 17:02:21 2013
Machine-check capabilities 0x0000000000000c09:
family: 6 model: 42 stepping: 7 microcode: 26
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2720QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
9 error-reporting banks
threshold-based error status present
extended corrected memory error handling present
Processor 0: machine-check status 0x0000000000000004:
machine-check in progress
MCA error-reporting registers:
IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0980000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0xbe00000000800400 valid
MCA error code:            0x0400
Model specific error code: 0x0080
Other information:         0x00000000
Threshold-based status:    Undefined
Status bits:
   Processor context corrupt
   ADDR register valid
   MISC register valid
   Error enabled
   Uncorrected error
IA32_MC3_ADDR(0x40e): 0x00003f7f85769a95
IA32_MC3_MISC(0x40f): 0x000000000003ffff
IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC6_STATUS(0x419): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC7_STATUS(0x41d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC8_STATUS(0x421): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
Processor 1: machine-check status 0x0000000000000005:
restart IP valid
machine-check in progress
MCA error-reporting registers:
IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0980000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0xbe00000000800400 valid
MCA error code:            0x0400
Model specific error code: 0x0080
Other information:         0x00000000
Threshold-based status:    Undefined
Status bits:
   Processor context corrupt
   ADDR register valid
   MISC register valid
   Error enabled
   Uncorrected error
IA32_MC3_ADDR(0x40e): 0x00003f7f85769a95
IA32_MC3_MISC(0x40f): 0x000000000003ffff
IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC5_STATUS(0x415): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC6_STATUS(0x419): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC7_STATUS(0x41d): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
Package 0 logged:
IA32_MC8_STATUS(0x421): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
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Processor 3: no valid machine-check state
Processor 4: machine-check status 0x0000000000000004:
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MCA error-reporting registers:
IA32_MC0_STATUS(0x401): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC1_STATUS(0x405): 0x0980000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
IA32_MC3_STATUS(0x40d): 0xbe00000000800400 valid
MCA error code:            0x0400
Model specific error code: 0x0080
Other information:         0x00000000
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Status bits:
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IA32_MC3_MISC(0x40f): 0x000000000003ffff
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IA32_MC6_STATUS(0x419): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
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IA32_MC2_STATUS(0x409): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
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Other information:         0x00000000
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IA32_MC3_MISC(0x40f): 0x000000000003ffff
IA32_MC4_STATUS(0x411): 0x0000000000000000 invalid
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IA32_MC6_STATUS(0x419): 0x0020000000000000 invalid
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0xffffff800470bd90 : 0xffffff80048b83c9
0xffffff800470bf00 : 0xffffff80048cedbf
0xffffff8207ad3ec0 : 0xffffff7f856d75b4
0xffffff8207ad3ef0 : 0xffffff8004c472a8
0xffffff8207ad3f30 : 0xffffff8004c45daa
0xffffff8207ad3f80 : 0xffffff8004c45ed9
0xffffff8207ad3fb0 : 0xffffff80048b26b7
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Mac OS version:
12C60
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Darwin Kernel Version 12.2.0: Sat Aug 25 00:48:52 PDT 2012; root:xnu-2050.18.24~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 69A5853F-375A-3EF4-9247-478FD0247333
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Is there a way to connect my MacPro (with DVI and Display ports) to the new Thunderbolt display?

I'd like to connect these devices together.

As Kevin J. Doyle points out, the displays from NEC are better than what Apple has to offer for graphics. For video, you'll need a broadcast capable monitor for accurate color correction. Not a computer monitor.
The 24" model is under $1,000 and it include color calibration items. It has both DVI and Display Port connections. The base can be raised/lowered as well as tilted. (the Apple display does not)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822739-REG/NEC_P241W_BK_SV_24_Widescreen_P rofessional_Graphics.html
They have other sizes and resoltuions as well.
Here's a review on the NEC displays.
http://macperformanceguide.com/RecommendedDisplays.html

AMD Radeon HD 6750M, Early 2011 MBP, 10.9.4 Problems

Hello,
Ever since 10.9.3 update I have a serious problem with my Early 2011 MBP with AMD Radeon HD 6750M card.
First my configuration:
MBP 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (Macbook Pro 8,2)
16 GB RAM
512 GB Sandisk SSD and 750 Stock HDD
AMD Radeon HD 6750M and Intel HD Graphics 3000
OS X 10.9.4
I'm usually using my MBP with external display with a resolution of 1920x1080. The display is connected via DVI to Mini Display Port adapter. When I connect the external display, my MBP switches to the AMD card. Here's where the problems begin. If I'm using Davinci Resolve, Capture One Pro or any other software (that I use regularly) that uses the GPU extensively, the cpu usage will rise, the computer will start to feel sluggish and my productivity almost becomes none because even the simplest tasks such as opening another tab in firefox or safari takes anywhere between 1-3 sec. When the computer starts doing that, I cannot play a simple HD video at native fps and the whole machine basically becomes too expensive paper weight. The strange thing is that even after I quit all programs, the system cpu usage continues to be high, around 50% with kernel_task being the star using all this cpu and it keeps using all of this cpu forever, at least until i shut it down or disconnect the external display and manage to make it switch to the internal Intel gpu.
The problem started after istalling the 10.9.3 update and it's still there with the 10.9.4 update. I even formatted the computer and reinstalled everything but the problem still persists.
I haven't experienced anything like this on 10.9.2 and the machine was actually quite fast before that. Now, I have too expensive paper weight on my desk.
Since the problem is very specific, I doubt many users will complain and I doubt Apple will ever do anything to fix it, at least until hopefully the new drivers in 10.10 fix the issue hopefully.
My question is:
1. Has anyone else experienced this and managed to solve the problem?
2. How can I downgrade to 10.9.2? I don't have time machine backup but i have bootable usb with 10.9.2. Will it help?
All best,
Goran

When you have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
These instructions must be carried out as an administrator. If you have only one user account, you are the administrator.
☞ Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
The title of the Console window should be All Messages. If it isn't, select
          SYSTEM LOG QUERIES ▹ All Messages
from the log list on the left. If you don't see that list, select
          View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
Each message in the log begins with the date and time when it was entered. Scroll back to the time you noted above. Select the messages entered from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat, whichever comes first. Copy the messages to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. Paste into a reply to this message by pressing command-V.
The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of it useless for solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
Please don't indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Please don't post screenshots of log messages—post the text.
Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting.

2011 MBP throwing Kernel Panics

Hello all,
User is complaining of spontaneous system freezings. I just upgraded the RAM in a 2011 MBP model. Now running 16GB Crucial memory. Ran AST MRI and system passed. Trying to run the cooling system test and the computer is continually throwing a kernel panic at me?
If you could help that would be great -- thank you!
Anonymous UUID: 34A8BCC0-A1ED-CE00-3932-3AEE1168BB46
Sun Dec 31 19:09:23 2000
panic(cpu 1 caller 0x2abf6a): Kernel trap at 0xcb44c48d, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00000000, CR3: 0x00100000, CR4: 0x00040660
EAX: 0x00000000, EBX: 0x00000006, ECX: 0xf9000000, EDX: 0x0352c084
CR2: 0x00000000, EBP: 0x8bdcbe18, ESI: 0x00005000, EDI: 0x75b8d000
EFL: 0x00010293, EIP: 0xcb44c48d, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010
Error code: 0x00000000
Backtrace (CPU 1), Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x8bdcbba8 : 0x21b837 (0x5dde7c 0x8bdcbbdc 0x223ce1 0x0)
0x8bdcbbf8 : 0x2abf6a (0x59e548 0xcb44c48d 0xe 0x59e712)
0x8bdcbcd8 : 0x2a1a78 (0x8bdcbcf0 0x1798a000 0x8bdcbe18 0xcb44c48d)
0x8bdcbce8 : 0xcb44c48d (0xe 0x48 0x8bdc0010 0x500010)
0x8bdcbe18 : 0x543f80 (0x75b8d000 0x16305b80 0x1 0x506b96)
0x8bdcbe78 : 0x542157 (0x16305b80 0x75b8d000 0x178f0100 0x51a1d0)
0x8bdcbf28 : 0x542709 (0x16305b80 0x178f20c0 0x0 0x516786)
0x8bdcbf78 : 0x5443f5 (0x16305b80 0x8 0x8bdcbfac 0x1)
0x8bdcbfc8 : 0x2a179c (0x178a0940 0x0 0x10 0x16a1c484)
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics(6.3.4)@0xcb421000->0xcb4effff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.6.3)@0x84712000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.2)@0x8b9ac000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.2)@0x848b5000
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
10J4139
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.7.4: Mon Apr 18 21:26:16 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.14.12~3/RELEASE_I386
System model name: MacBookPro8,1 (Mac-94245B3640C91C81)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 34321113845
unloaded kexts:
(none)
loaded kexts:
com.apple.filesystems.autofs 2.1.0 - last loaded 34312760074
com.apple.driver.InternalModemSupport 2.6.2
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC 1.57
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelYonahProfile 14
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver 1.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPenrynProfile 17
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com.apple.driver.AppleIntelNehalemProfile 11
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver 1.1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA 2.0.5f13
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient 3.5.7
com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver 1.0.2d2
com.apple.driver.AGPM 100.12.31
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor 3.0.1d2
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMeromProfile 19
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl 1.0.20
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics 6.3.4
com.apple.driver.DiskImages.CryptoEncoding 289
com.apple.kext.AppleSMCLMU 1.5.2d10
com.apple.driver.DiskImages.SparseDiskImage 289
com.apple.driver.DiskImages.ReadWriteDiskImage 289
com.apple.driver.DiskImages.UDIFDiskImage 289
com.apple.driver.DiskImages.RAMBackingStore 289
com.apple.driver.DiskImages.HTTPBackingStore 289
com.apple.driver.DiskImages.FileBackingStore 289
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons 201.2
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard 201.2
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient 2.6.8
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet 3.0.5b8
com.apple.driver.AppleSDXC 1.0.2
com.apple.BootCache 31
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib 1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub 4.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC 1.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM 1.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage 1.6.4
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331 432.11.3
com.apple.driver.AppleSmartBatteryManager 160.0.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI 4.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI 4.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB 6.3.4
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com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons 1.3.6
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com.apple.driver.AppleRTC 1.3.1
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS 1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC 1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleL4PIC 1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementDriver 142.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient 142.6.0
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin 4.7.0a1
com.apple.security.sandbox 1
com.apple.security.quarantine 0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall 2.1.11
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X 7.0.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction 10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction 20
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface 74.2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager 2.4.5f1
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com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltEDMSink 1.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltEDMSource 1.0.5
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter 1.2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP 2.0.3
com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily 41
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController 2.0.5f13
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily 2.0.5f13
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com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily 1.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter 1.1.5
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController 2.4.5f1
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily 2.4.5f1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMultitouch 207.5
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver 4.2.0
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com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily 2.6.3
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily 1.3.0
Model: MacBookPro8,1, BootROM MBP81.0047.B27, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.3 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 1.68f99
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435438473353313333394D2E4D3136464544
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435438473353313333394D2E4D3136464544
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xD6), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.0f6 12982, 3 services, 23 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD, 240.06 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-898
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Bus: MacBook Pro, Apple Inc., 22.1

RAM and hard drive/SSD are 2 totally separate peices of hardware. HDD/SSD store data that is read by the system to load the OS and programs and put that data into Memory so it can be displayed on the screen and interacted with.
If the HDD/SSD is not supplying the correct, read that as corrupted, data to the memory that can cause panics. If the HDD/SSD is supplying non corrupted data to memory and you are getting KP then the RAM is faulty and corrupting it.
KPs can be caused by many different things. Faulty HDD/SSD, bad RAM, bad files on the HDD/SSD or some other faulty peice of hardware in the system.
Since you stated you just changed the RAM and you never said it had KPs before the RAM change that is the first place I would start trouble shooting. You never mentioned changing the drive to a SSD so if the SSD worked fine with the old RAM the SSD is fine.

MBP CD2 DVI to VGA not working with projector

I am having issues getting the MBP to recognize a DELL 2300 projector through a DVI to VGA apple cable.
A few months ago there were posts about this, but no solutions. The problem seems to be with the 'INTEL' side of things, as the same projector with the same DVI to VGA apple cable works on an older G4 tower running 10.4.9. The projector also works on an old G4 iBook with it's version of a VGA adapter. To make things more confusing, a DVI to Video apple cable works with the DELL 2300 on my new MBP C2D-but produces a terrible quality picture. Mysteriously, my previous 1st generation MBP CD worked with the DELL 2300 via a DVI to VGA apple cable (but I'm not sure which OS was out at the time 10.4.8?)
My new MBP CD2 definately recognizes the projector through the DVI to VGA adapter, but the projector doesn't recognize the video signal from the computer. It is DEFINATELY the MBP (or universal drivers), as I have checked the DVI to VGA dongle (works), have checked the projector (works with an ibook running 10.4.8 OSX with VGA dongle), have changed resolution settings before and after connecting, have restarted computer, have tested various orders of connecting the projector and cables. STINK! (I also have TWO DVI to VGA adapters, so it is not a bad adapter). I have also played with exchanging various plist files from older universal versions of 10.4.8 that worked with the projector-no help.
As I stated, the projector will work (in horrible quality) with a DVI to Video dongle. Why it will not work with the DVI to VGA dongle is a mystery and annoying I would hope that a newer MBP CD2 would be plug and play (like my previous MBP CD and an old G4 tower and an old iBook G4...but no).
Any ideas, any help, any answers?

Here are the actors in our play today
1. MacBookPro A. (my system a CD2 2.16 with OSX 10.4.9)
2. MacBookPro B. (my friends system a CD2 2.16 with OSX 10.4.9)
3. an iBook (my friends 1.07 GHz G4 with 10.4.8 and a VGA adapter)
4. DELL 2300 MP projector
Plugged in DVI to VGA adapter to the virgin MacBookPro B (never had the projector plugged into it before) Dell projector shows that it recognizes an analog RGB 800X600 signal from MBP B. It projects a beautiful desktop. All is well for a moment.
In Display preferences we see for the MBP B
Color LCD, Display: 800X600 stretched, Colors: Millions, Refresh Rate: N/A
VGA Display
Now, I unplug the DVI to VGA adapter and naturally MBP B readjusts to it's native resolution. Great.
Now I immediately plug back in the DVI to VGA adapter. The computer and the projector searches for signal with none found, while the computer shows no attempt at an automatic readjustment as above (800X600 stretched).
I try the 'detect display' option. It causes computer to stall for a second (as it searches) but it does not detect projector and does not readjust it's own resolution to 800X600 stretched as it did initially. F7 key does nothing.
This is a problem!
So, I shut down the projector. I unplug the projector's power source and waited 20 seconds. plugged it back in, started projector back up.
I shut down/restarted the MBP B.
I plug back in the DVI to VGA adapter into the MBP B. The MBP B screen flashes to all blue, but does not automatically change to 800X600 stretched (remains at native resolution and does not recognize an external monitor/projector)
Enter the iBook!
I plug the iBook's VGA adapter into the projector. The projector shows that it recognizes an analog RGB 1024X768 60Hz signal and projects desktop screen immediately. Plug and play!
iBook display prefs reveal:
Color LCD, 1024X768, colors: Millions, Refresh rate: N/A
Color tab: Generic RGB Profile
VGA display, 1024X768, colors: Millions,
Now. I unplug adapter from iBook, iBook readjusts to native display
plugged back in adapter to iBook, immediately recognizes and displays projected desktop.
Scene 2: The FREAKY thing!
Now, I immediately (after unplugging the adapter from the iBook) change adapters to the DVI to VGA adapter and plug the projector into the MacBookPro B, whallla! Back in business. (computer screen adjusted to 800X600, and projector recognized signal).
Now, what about my computer? I unplug from MBP B and plug into MacBookPro A, and NOTHING...the computer doesn't automatically adjust to a new resolution, and the projector doesn't recognize any signal from the computer.
Ahhhh Freak out! Now, I plugged adapter back into MacBookPro B, and now back to NOTHING. MBP B no longer recognizes projector or readjusts it's resolution. Was something somehow corrupted?
Now, I plugged iBook VGA adapter back in, and iBook once again with it's awesome G4 technology (or dated video drivers or something) recognizes the projector in an instant and projects the screen.
Now, logically I try again to immediately unplug the adapter from the iBook and switch adapters and plug back into MacBookPro B-it worked once right? But, sorry, NOT twice. The mystery deepens.
Well, I think, maybe it is because I didn't restart MacBookPro B before attempting the switcharoo from iBook to MacBookPro.
So, I plug back into iBook-projector. And the iBook works immediately again.
I restart MacBookPro B and plug in to the freshly restarted MBP B...HOUSTON WE HAVE LIFT OFF! The MacBookPro B recognizes the projector and the projector kindly displays the desktop.
Now what about MacBookPro A...Last time, when I did the switcharoo, it corrupted something to cause the MBP B not to work. Let's try it again. Will this plug-unplug-restart-switch adapters-immediatly plug in technique work...let's see. I restart MBP A, and plug DVI to VGA adapter in. Sorry. Same ol' no signals recognized. MacBookPro A not auto readjusting resolution, and does not list any projector in display prefs.
Let's get crazy and immediately plug the adapter into the MacBookPro B...it works-oh so logical...NOT! Why wasn't it corrupted this time by MBP A? MacBookPro B readjusts its screen to 800X600 stretched and projector immediately recognizes and projects desktop.
Now lets see if I can break it again as before. I unplug it from MacBookPro B and back into MacBook Pro B, knowing that this caused it to stop working previously. And...it still works-WHAT? I do it a third time. It still works on MacBookPro B.
So,
I plug it back into MacBookPro A...still nothing. Back to MacbookPro B works like a charm. This time it struggles a bit showing that initially it sees a signal from MacBookPro B of 1192X900 (i Think), then the MacBookPro B switches automatically to 800X600 and the projector works.
Wait..I see something amiss! I see in my MBP A menu bar an icon for Labtick which MBP B does not have. I shut down Labtick, plug back in the DVI to VGA adapter and 'Boom' the projector is recognized.
I unplug DVI to VGA adapter and plug back in to MBP A and 'Boom' the projector is recognized again...no it couldn't be!
Well, it is possible it couldn't be because, I shut down the projector, unplug it's power source, plug it back in. I plug it back into the recently working MBP A with Labtick not running, and sorry folks, now the projector doesn't work again. The MBP A does not readjust it's resolution, nor recognize a projector and the projector doesn't recognize the MBP A.
Let's try the projector in MBP B....same deal. Now it doesn't work. Same symptoms of MBP A.
Back to the good ol' iBook. Of course it works.
Now switching over directly to a restarted MBP B. -DOESN'T WORK (as it did using this technique previously)
Now switching over to MBP A- DOESN'T WORK.
As you can see, it is hard even with multiple computers to find a series of doing things that consistently makes the projector work.
Any thoughts, ideas, ways to diagnose? Thanks!

How can I use my MBP's(late 2008) display as a secondary screen for MCP retina display?

I've got my new MBP retina dispaly and I would like to use my old MBP as a secondary display.
Is there any way to do this without installing different types of software like ScreenRecycler?
I tried to connect the only cable I have which is an HDMI to Thunderbolt cable but nothing really happened!

Thanks It actually works when you want to share the screen.
However I'm looking for using the old MBP's screen as a secondary display so that I can have two screens like an external monitor.
Also when you use the share screen it has some delay because of the wireless network.

Early 2011 MBP 17 Random Shutdown and Battery Behavior

Hi all, new to the forums here.
I recently purchased a refurbished early 2011 MBP 17' 2.2 Ghz i7 with 8gb and 10.7.5. Out of the box, machine looked great, but I noticed that the power cable was different than the one I had for my early 2011 MBP 15' I have for work. This raised an immediate redflag (buying from a refurb site outside of apple is always a cause for concern IMO) so I abstained from using that charger until I knew a little more. I plugged in the machine and booted it up and everything worked great. The batter was close to 100%, so after charging for approximately 20 min, I unplugged it, and the laptop immediately died. I powered it back on, and the harddrive began to spin for a few seconds, then the same result, total loss of power. Started up again, and I was able to boot into OS X and play around for a bit for a period of time before again, shut down.
For the next few days, same story. I was able to at one point, drain the battery completely and do a full cycle charge. The first time I did this, no change in behavior. Again, a few days later, I was able to drain the battery and perform a full cycle charge, but this time, a major change in behvior. Since the second full cycle charge, I have had absolutely no power problems. I haven't really "pushed" my MBP to see if fully utilizing the CPU/RAM/GPU will produce the similar results I had early, but it appears that everything is working great.
Here a few interesting notes to my situation.
When I was first operating the system (when plugged in, there were no shutdowns, only while on the battery) I pulled up my system report, and noticed that my battery cycle was very low (~5). This seemed odd, because I had opted for a used battery instead of a new one.
Prior to reinstalling Mountain Lion, my volume up key would trigger a few strange events. The screen for briefly get quite bright, then all open applications + the doc and widgets would restart (similar to killing explorer.exe in the windows task manager).
Since performing the fresh install, I have had abslutely no issue with my MBP and I love it, its a beautiful machine. However, as I purchased refurb, I'm hesitant to proceed (I will exceed my return period in ~2 weeks) without knowing my machine is in prime working condition. I have read issues about early 2011 models having issues with batteries and GPUs, but my symptoms were dissimilar to those described by others with those particular issues.
Any thoughts?
I have a genius appointment tomorrow evening for a general diagnostics check, but if others have experienced these issues, I would appreciate some input.

Do a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964
Run an Apple Hardware Test:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509
You may need to use OPTION D to start it.
Install iStat pro and open Activity Monitor. Set Activity Monitor to show 'All Processes' and '%CPU' to display values from high to low. Post images of the two such as these:
Ciao.

2011 MBP + Thunderbolt + DVI 30" Display

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