Connect macbook to dell monitor

I just bought a dell monitor s2240L. When i connected my macbook pro (not retina display) to the monitor with hdmi cable, it doesnt show anything on the monitor. After they are connect with hdmi cable, the monitor went to sleep mode automaticly. I tried to download the driver from the CD it came with but it can only compatible for windows. Can anyone help me?

Does this monitor auto detect the HDMI connection, or do you need to pull up the monitor preference to get it to use the HDMI port?
Does the Mac recognize that an external monitor is connected?

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I've got a Macbook Pro (early 2011 model) and I was wondering my options for connecting to my HPZR24w monitor. I'm not sure of the connector names, so I have taken a pic of what I have. I've had a look on the apple store, but as I'm not 100% sure what the connectors are, if someone could point me in the right direction, that would be great.
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Your HPZR24w has DisplayPort, DVI-D, and VGA ports (one of each). You can use any of them, but each requires different cabling.
Best bet: Buy a Mini DisplayPort male to DisplayPort male cable. Plug the Mini DisplayPort end into the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook pro (the one just below the middle of your picture, with a little lightning-like icon) and the other end into the DisplayPort port on your monitor (which is the lowest one in that picture).
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I'm interested in connecting the Dell U2312HM monitor to my Macbook OS X Version 10.6.8.
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That monitor has Displayport and DVI ports. Not knowing your age of MacBook it is hard to say what connector you can use.
Go to System Profiler and lookup your machine identifier.
It should say something like MacBook 4,1.
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http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9321G/B/apple-mini-dvi-to-dvi-adapter
http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catal ogIdentifier=2&partNumber=972599
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am sure this is an easy one so appreciate the help!!!

Hi there,
I would recommend taking a look at some of the troubleshooting steps found in the article below.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
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Which video out (HDMI or Thunderbolt) will give me the best experience connecting to a Dell U2713H?

And also, which cable would you recommend?
(Dell U2713H uses DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort for Video in and has 2560x1440 resolution.)
I would like to achieve the best possible connection.
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Johan
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Are you aware of difficulties that seem to be rife when connecting for example Dell monitors to mbp?
Typically people often say that they don't get maximum resolution. What can I do to avoid that, or is it a problem of the past? I don't want to buy an Apple display as I want to be able to turn the screen vertically.
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I am sure your problem must have been sorted out by now, but for all current and future buyers for the dell U2414H and having an apple computing device, mac, macbook, pro etc, the monitor works perfectly out of the box when I connected with a mini DP(thunderbolt port) to HDMI output (U2414H), it just ran out of the box, without any issues, it even worked simply for my bootcamp windows. So no need to fret before purchasing one, simply go ahead and get it, it's the Monitor with most appealing edge giving you only a screen to view at, I was also considering between the U2412M and the U2414H, I think I've made a great choice.
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I have just purchased the latest macbook pro 13 retina (late 2013). I want to connect to a Dell U2713H Monitor. As the new macbook doesn't have a cd slot, I am unable to install the monitor drivers etc. Where can I download the drivers?

I have just purchased the latest macbook pro 13 retina (late 2013). I want to connect to a Dell U2713H Monitor. As the new macbook doesn't have a cd slot, I am unable to install the monitor drivers etc. Where can I download the drivers?

Thanks for your prompt reply. I'm not sure how to connect to the monitor as the only ports available on this model mac are Thunderbolt. The mini display to display cable supplied doesn't seem to work out of the TB port. Do I need to use a Thunderbolt cable + an adaptor?

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