Can i attach my macbook pro to 2 external monitors using a mini displayport to HDMI connector and then an HDMI to dual DVI connector?
I would use the 2 external monitors in closed lid mode with my macbook pro
would it let me work with an extended dual monitor desktop ??
Any answers? I a similar question. If theres any way to connect my MacBook Pro into 2 monitors. I'm using right now just one.
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Hi all, I'm trying to connect my macbook pro to Sony Bravia tv using Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable with Audio Support , when connected to the HDMI on tv I get a picture of the mac screen saver ( the starburst ) no video/audio,any ideas? thanks, Derek
Dave I'm glad to say that it works perfectly but I'm embarrassed to say that my 12 year old nephew hooked it up in about 10 minutes.
If you have the Kanex Mini DisplayPort cable it will work, what confused me was changing the display settings in System Preferences,
and dragging the mac screen from the mac onto the tv. Sorry I cant be more helpful but you have the right cable now you need a 12 year old nephew.
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Trying to connect my Macbook Pro with an external Monitor - Using VGA - DVI
Hi Everyone..
Please dont classify me as dumb but every-time i need to connect my MBP to an external monitor or projector i cant
It just doesn't work... I plug it in using all the right connectors - DVI-VGA or the other way around... Anyway - i get a blue screen which tricks me... =]
After the blue screen i go straight to the page i was on before connecting the monitor...! =[
Anyway.. are there any settings i need to adjust.... =]
If there is anything that you guys know of please inform me because i am in need to use a Monitor frequently but so far i havn't been able to do it seen as though i don't know what to do.. Ive watched tutorials and have done exactly what they've told me but it still wont display anything on the external monitor. Ive used 2 MBP's - Both i've had issues with connecting them to an external display. i know its only a minor change i need to make in System preferences but i dont know which one it is...
Please - if you know please please please tell me what it is.! =]
Thanks alot!
Carl... =]I assume that you mean the blue screen is on your monitor, not your MBP. If this is the case, go to system preferences and click on displays, when the pop up box appears, click on "detect displays". See if that helps.
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I just bought my cintiq 12wx and was wonderding if i can connect it to my macbook pro 2011 through the thurderbolt using a mini displayport to vga adaptor? Please help!
Yes, it should work with a mini-displayport to VGA adapter. Since a 12wx also can take DVI you could use a mini-displayport to DVI adapter instead. Why go analog when you can keep it in digital!
I guess the usb is for the pen. -
How can I backup my MacBook Pro to an external hard drive
How can I backup my MacBook Pro to an external hard drive?
Basic Backup
For some people Time Machine will be more than adequate. Time Machine is part of OS X. There are two components:
1. A Time Machine preferences panel as part of System Preferences;
2. A Time Machine application located in the Applications folder. It is
used to manage backups and to restore backups. Time Machine
requires a backup drive that is at least twice the capacity of the
drive being backed up.
Alternatively, get an external drive at least equal in size to the internal hard drive and make (and maintain) a bootable clone/backup. You can make a bootable clone using the Restore option of Disk Utility. You can also make and maintain clones with good backup software. My personal recommendations are (order is not significant):
1. Carbon Copy Cloner
2. Get Backup
3. Deja Vu
4. SuperDuper!
5. Synk Pro
6. Tri-Backup
Visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on backup and restore. Also read How to Back Up and Restore Your Files. For help with using Time Machine visit Pondini's Time Machine FAQ for help with all things Time Machine.
Although you can buy a complete external drive system, you can also put one together if you are so inclined. It's relatively easy and only requires a Phillips head screwdriver (typically.) You can purchase hard drives separately. This gives you an opportunity to shop for the best prices on a hard drive of your choice. Reliable brands include Seagate, Hitachi, Western Digital, Toshiba, and Fujitsu. You can find reviews and benchmarks on many drives at Storage Review.
Enclosures for FireWire and USB are readily available. You can find only FireWire enclosures, only USB enclosures, and enclosures that feature multiple ports. I would stress getting enclosures that use the Oxford chipsets especially for Firewire drives (911, 921, 922, for example.) You can find enclosures at places such as;
1. Cool Drives
2. OWC
3. WiebeTech
4. Firewire Direct
5. California Drives
6. NewEgg
All you need do is remove a case cover, mount the hard drive in the enclosure and connect the cables, then re-attach the case cover. Usually the only tool required is a small or medium Phillips screwdriver. -
Can I use MacBook pro A1211 with external monitor, screen has died but
CCan I use MacBook pro A1211 with external monitor, screen has died but computer seems fine
Hmm seems like this model has DVI out. You could just plug a standard DVI monitor into that. Or use the DVI connector (VGA supported with included adapter; S-video and composite video supported with optional adapters) adapter that came w/ your machine.
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Problems connecting my MacBook Pro to an external monitor
For the past 2 years, I have regularly connected my MacBook Pro to an external monitor (Dell SR2320L) using a VGA cable. When I do so, the picture automatically comes up in the maximum resolution of the external monitor (1920 x 1080). However, just in the past few weeks, the picture on my external monitor automatically comes up in 1600 x 1200 instead. When I click on the display menu in the upper right corner of my screen, there isn't even an option for 1920 x 1080 anymore. I've tried restarting my computer and even unplugging and replugging in the cable, but nothing seems to fix the problem. However, on at least some occasions, the problem seems to fix itself after about a day or so of use, and the picture reverts back to 1920 x 1080. I should note a couple of things: when I connect another MacBook to my monitor, the display automatically comes up in 1920 x 1080. And when I connect my Macbook to a different display, I have the same problem as I have with my display. So I think the issue is definitely with my computer, not my monitor. Does anyone have a suggestion about how to solve this problem? Or, when the problem arises, is there anything I can do to reset the display to 1920 x 1080 other than waiting for the problem to fix itself? Any suggestions woudl be greatly appreciated!
Hi bonfig,
If you are having issues with the external display settings on your MacBook Pro, it may be worth going throught the following article, in particular the portion about resetting the SMC and PRAM:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
Cheers,
- Brenden -
MacBook Pro to my external monitor
How do I hook up my MacBook Pro to my external monitor if I don't have an HDMI connection or a DVI connection port on my laptop?
Of course! some of the adapters can be purchased at best buy but are usually kind of expensive. I saw an HDMI adapter at Home Depot the other day for $7 which is a good deal.
Although, im not even sure if youre in the U.S., so this information be irrelevant to you anyway haha. -
Why is it that when I plug my Macbook Pro to an external monitor, the external monitor turns black and shows the mouse only
Hi, yes preferences sees there is a second display it recognises what make of monitor it is etc but I just get a blank blue screen on the monitor when I change it to the hdmi setting! I have tried with mirroring on and off, rearranging the displays in the preference window and lots of different resolution settings but with no difference.
An old MacBook connects fine so the monitor and hdmi port must be okay. I'm sure we have used the cable before but it could have been with the previous MacBook Air. The current one I'm using is a mid 2011 version running lion and is (according to software update) all up to date.
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hi! hooked up my new macbook pro to my LGE2442 monitor using a MDP to HDTV cable and the monitor resolution is terrible. suggestions? thanks!
thanks, guys mirror on/off didn't make a difference and there were no resolution options with the cable. switched to a VGA adaptor and all is working great now! cheers
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Powering up a macbook pro with an external monitor attached
I have a MacBook Pro and a new Apple 23" Cinema Display. How do I power up (not wake, I got that figured out already) the MBP with the external display attached?
AFAIK, you have to open the MBP's lid, hit the power button and then immediately close the lid. I don't believe there is any other way to do it.
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How can I mirror my Macbook Pro desktop through Airport Extreme to a digital projector with only a DVI & VGA inputs?? Want to use it for presantation like Keynote/ Pages.
Never mind, I solved it. Didn't know the converter needed a power source to operate (duh!) Now I have that, it works just fine.......
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MacBook Pro 13" mid 2010 model (7.1): Mini Displayport to HDMI , no Sound
I bought my MacBook Pro on October 2010.
Also, in the SystemProfiler I can see that the "Audio Built-in" has HDMI in the list. And my macBook Version is 7.1 and am having OSX 10.6.7
I recently bought Sony Bravia KDL-40EX720 LED HDTV. And tried connecting the Display using a Mini-DisplayPort to HDMI. The Video works fine but cant get audio working. Also, the SystemPreference->Sound->Output has only Internal Audio in there.
Today I even tried with my office LCD HDTV from Samsung and Toshiba. Got the same result .. no Sound.
Where as my Father's MacBook Pro 13" which he got a couple of months earlier than mine got both Video/Audio working on his Panasonic Plasma TV. He is also using the same MiniDisplayPort to HDMI adapter I am using. But as I live some thousands miles away from home i can't check by connecting the Panasonic with my MacBookPro.
I have been looking out the forums and post all over the internet for any solution or relief but none so far. I still haven't had a clue if its the TV or the MacBook thats having this audio via HDMI issue.
Any, suggestion will be highly appreciated.
Regards,
SapamI have the same MBP Version 7.1 that you have and it also states in the System Profiler HDMI Display port
Output: Connection : Display. Now what that means, im not sure.
But i have also connected an HDMI cable via an adapter made by iWires Tech Link purchased at the Apple store and have the same problem as you, only video with no sound from the TV.
I've looked at the settings that eww has suggested in System Preferences > Sound > Output tab and their is no options available for HDMI out, or Display Audio or anything else for that matter, except built in speakers, and Audio port for sound output.
Which lead me to use the Audio port to send the sound out via an amp and speaker system independent to the TV.
Thats why i researched for the other adapters which send out the sound and the audio through the same adapter. -
Can I connect my MacBook Pro to an existing network using Airport Express?
I live on a sailboat that is about 225 feet from the marina's network antenna. I receive a strong signal on my boat but can only occasionally connect from my cabin and even then, the connection is very slow (I am pretty certain that my MacBook Pro just does not have enough signal power to get back to the network antennae). If I move 50 feet closer the connection works well. I tried to configure a range extender but nobody has any technical information on the marina's network. Does anybody know of a way to for my AirPort Express (or any other product with greater range) to connect to their network and then by cable (or wireless) to my MacBook?
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)DeltaDawg, Welcome to the discussion area!
There was a similar question but using an AirPort Extreme base station (AEBS). Unfortunately the answer is the same.
No, that is not possible. The Ethernet port on the AirPort Express (AX) is ONLY active when the AX uses WDS to wirelessly join a network. Unfortunately very few (less than 7) 3rd party devices support Apple's WDS. Also this requires configuration changes at the base station creating the network and the AX. -
Cant connect MacBook Pro to LG external monitor.
I used a mini display port to hdmi cable that is connected to the monitor however, no signal is detected. I went to the display tab and it is says the 'arrangement' tab is hidden as it is only available when another device is connected. This makes me think neither device is aware of the connection. Can anyone please help?
Greetings rtmoms,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you are having an issue where your external monitor, when connected to your MacBook Pro, shows no video or signal. In this situation, I would recommend reading over and working through the steps in the attached article.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays - Apple Support
Cheers,
Joe
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