External LG monitor not recognized by MBP
I've been using an LG Flatron L22WTG external monitor with my MBP (purchased 2011) running 10.7.2. The monitor worked fine until recently and now is not recognized by the MBP and goes into "power saving mode". There is no response when I press "recognize monitors". Tried the settings for power saving and monitors. This issue is recent, but I don't know if it occured with my recent installation of the last Lion patch.
Me too, but my LG monitor just stopped working after I installed the recent "Thunderbolt Firmware Update".
Literally the monitor was working yesterday. This morning I installed the update and now it's broken. Great update.
Anyone have a fix?
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Monitor not recognized by Mac anymore?????
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This is big and what is APPLE doing to solve this issue??
I just copy some posts from the forum to show how big this issue is, there is 8 more pages with the same problem, and i am one of them!!!!
HELP!!!! WE ARE FREAKING OUT HERE AND NEED A SOLUTION!!!
Yes, me. I have an HP w2207 who worked with my 3 y.o. old MacBook (OS 10.4.??) via the DVI-port flawlessly. Then bought a brandnew MacBook Pro with 10.6.X and the external monitor stopped being recognized. It works now that I have changed the connection to the VGA-port of the monitor (and bought yet another adapter for the MacBook Pro) but the quality is not what I'm used to.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.6.1) HP w2207 external monitor
MattLTH
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From: Salt Lake City, UT USA
Registered: Dec 4, 2007
Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Dec 1, 2009 1:29 PM in response to: cruzcj
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Yes. I've tried 7 different Macs including a MacBook Pro with Snow Leopard (10.6.2) and my external monitor doesn't work with it either.
For me here's a recap:
Installed SL on a Mac Pro connected to a 23" Cinema via DVI and Olevia 537 via HDMI Input #1 and now that input no longer works with Mac computers.
Reinstalled 10.5.8 on the Mac Pro and HDMI #1 still didn't work, so I plugged the Mac into HDMI #2 and it worked.
Reinstalled SL on the Mac Pro connected to a 23" Cinema via DVI and Olevia 537 via HDMI Input #2 and now that input no longer works with Mac computers.
Since then, every device (PCs, DVD Players, Video Cameras, etc...) I connect to either of the HDMI inputs work fine. However, neither HDMI input works with ANY of the 7 different Macs (regardless of OS version) I've tried, except for a 10-year-old G4 running Panther or Tiger.
The monitor had previously worked with the MacPro (HDMI input #1) and a G5 (HDMI input #2) for almost 2 years.
When I plug the MacPro into any other monitor via HDMI, it works fine. Same thing with the G5.
My theory is still that the installer for Snow Leopard somehow made my monitor's HDMI inputs incompatible with Macs. I'm so frustrated that I'm ready to buy a new monitor, but since there's no guarantee that a new monitor won't be adversely affected by Snow Leopard, I'm still dubious.
Matt
MacPro, MacBook Pro, PowerMac G5 Mac OS X (10.6.2)
Stephen Darling...
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From: London, UK
Registered: Sep 24, 2004
Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Dec 5, 2009 8:22 AM in response to: Roger Kaufmann
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Another "me too" post...
Not sure exactly when it stopped working (since I don't use it every day) but my Viewsonic VX2455wm stopped working with my MacBook recently too. Checked with another MacBook (six months newer than my Late 2006 model) and that exhibited the same problem. Both machines have fully patched Snow Leopard installs. Both started with Tiger. Mine is regularly connected to the external monitor, the other has never been connected. I'm connecting using a DVI cable and a mini-DVI-DVI adapter.
The monitor appears to work correctly. I've checked with a Windows laptop connected on the VGA port. I want to test with another DVI-enabled machine to see whether or not its the cable.
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cruzcj
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From: California
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Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Dec 13, 2009 10:38 PM in response to: Stephen Darling...
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My wife's 15" MBP arrived on Wednesday. Connected it tonight to her new Dell 23" ST2310 via a MiniDisplayPort to VGA and it works fine.
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Gaston55
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From: Sweden
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Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Dec 15, 2009 12:06 AM in response to: Roger Kaufmann
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Hi Guys
I have the same problem with my new Dell 2209WAf. It worked fine before i changed from L to SL.
I didn't know what happened so i have spend hours and hours to resolve the problem.
Hours with Mac support and friends didn't change anything, i still cant make my Dell to work, or show up in preferences. I am working as a photographer and this issue is a real problem.
I just heard from Mac Support that Apple is working on it.....well, doesn't help us with the problem today.
So Apple, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS! NOW! this problem should NEVER showed up, this is something you should have fixed before telling all the Macers to upgrade!!!
Macbook Pro Mac OS X (10.6.2)
RWildman465
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From: Illinois
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Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Dec 16, 2009 1:18 PM in response to: Gaston55
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Experiencing the same issues. However, on bit different hardware.
I'm using the XLR8 ProView USB input devices. Using these devices on a mixture of 10.5.8 and 10.6.2 systems (2 MacBooks, 2 Mac Mini and 1 iMac).
I can confirm the following:
When attempting to mirror video, or extend the desktop, using a mini-DVI to S-Video/Composite device on OSX 10.6.2 no video is sent to the mini-DVI device (inputing into the XLR8).
When attempting to mirror video, or extend the desktop, using a mini-DVI to S-Video/Composite device on OSX 10.5.8 video is sent to the mini-DVI device (inputing into the XLR8).
Let me also state, that the mini-DVI port on the Mac Mini's do work. They have been connected to 19" monitors and working without issue. Today, the mini-DVI devices were replaced with minidisplay port devices, which are use in conjunction with the mini-DVI ports.
It would appear, in my case, that the problem is that the mini-DVI port on both the MacBook and Mac Mini, running 10.6.2, as a secondary display device is not operating properly.
iMac Mac OS X (10.6.2)
Todd Camp
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From: Chicago
Registered: Dec 19, 2009
Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Dec 23, 2009 12:41 PM in response to: RWildman465
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Same problems here. I reloaded OS 10.4.6 which is what shipped with my MBP1,2 17" 2.16 Intel Core Duo 2GB ram and after installing that, i was able to select 1920x1080 for my external HP w2338h, DVI-VGA, never been able to connect DVI-HDMI. On SL, the max rez I was able to "use" was 1600x1200 which looked horrible. So this leads me to suspect that this must be an issue with SL.
I spoke with Apple Tech support on Sat and was no help. The only suggestion was that I take my MBP and Monitor to the Apple Store. Those of you who are fortunate enough to live in Chicago in the winter, then you know that option really isn't that feasible, it is but just a giant pain.
Early 2006 MBP 17" Mac OS X (10.6.2)
Salm0n
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From: Minneapolis
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Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Dec 27, 2009 9:57 AM in response to: Todd Camp
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I have an iMac 9,1 Intel Core 2 Duo that I bought last June. It came with Leopard, but I upgraded to Snow Leopard. Currently, it's running 10.6.2. My HP w2207 Widescreen monitor works perfectly with it using the DVI port on the HP and the mini-display (not mini-DVI) port on the iMac.
However, I just bought the top-of-the-line iMac 11,1 Intel Core i5 QuadCore three days ago and it crashes nearly every time that it wakes from "sleep" when the HP w2207 is connected to it. It doesn't even recognize that the w2207 is connected to it. Additionally, when the w2207 is connected, it (a) looks terrible - very dim and very granular, and (b) causes the iMac QuadCore to operate very sluggishly. When I disconnect the HP w2207, the iMac QuadCore is lightning-fast.
Much like my older iMac, the QuadCore is running 10.6.2 and I'm using the mini-display port.
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Marjorie Colletta
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Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Jan 6, 2010 6:07 PM in response to: Roger Kaufmann
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This is a Me too post, I have a MacBook and NEC Multisync Monitor that worked fine before I upgraded to 10.6.2. I've tried to get it to work without any luck. I've written NEC to see if they have a solution.
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davej147
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Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Jan 11, 2010 6:24 AM in response to: Roger Kaufmann
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Another me too post. I have a new 17" MacBook Pro with 10.6.2 installed. Trying to connect to an HPL2245wg - sometimes it works flawlessly - other times not at all. Some mornings I spend 30 -40 minutes rebooting, unplugging and plugging the monitor, Detecting Displays, changing the Graphics Card (Energy settings) - all to no avail. Very, very frustrating Apple - please figure out what is going on with this issue....and get it fixed!
17" MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.6.2) Very happily gave all my XP-stuff away!
Anteck
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From: Australia
Registered: Sep 30, 2009
Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Jan 20, 2010 2:31 PM in response to: Roger Kaufmann
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Wow, me too. Did a minor software update (apple released it) last night, got on this morning and BANG - my main 24" Dell display is NOT working.
This is ******, apple have surely f**ked up here. It's never had a hitch, ever, since i bought it 9 months ago.
We are all reporting the same thing - software update, and then no working external display...
APPLE???
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Zedog
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Registered: Aug 10, 2006
Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Jan 20, 2010 2:59 PM in response to: Roger Kaufmann
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I seem to have found a fix for myself. I was having terrible issues with the screen blinking and flickering constantly. I tried to reset the SMC with everything unplugged and the computer would not reboot at that point on it's own which led me eventually to reinstalling SL.
Reinstalling SL is quite painless actually as it installs on top of your profile. After reinstalling I ran software update which installs the cumulative upgrades. Now I usually don't have any problems but must follow the instructions to run in clamshell mode to the letter.
After a week of running in clamshell mode I started having an issue with the dock not lining up so I put the computer to sleep, disconnected the monitor and restarted with nothing connected. After that, followed the clamshell mode instructions again and have been working fine again all week.
I've also disabled my screen-saver, and deleted the windowserver preferences as part of my debug process but not sure if that has contributed to my new found stability.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131
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pragmaik
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Re: External monitor not recognized!
Posted: Jan 21, 2010 1:08 AM in response to: Roger Kaufmann
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Me too. I have a MacBook Pro 2,2 running the latest Snow Leopard 10.6.2. After I have installed yesterday's security patch it does not recognize external displays on the DVI port any longer. Tried it with a 23" DELL at the office and a 23" Samsung at home. Both have worked without any problems for years.
I am curious to learn how this behavior is related to security...Gaston,
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The hard drive will not show up on the sidebar or desktop unless Finder preferences are set to do that:
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I know this was happening with 10.4.10, any way to fix this with Leopard?Me too:
USB4500 FW1.04:
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Vendor ID: 0xed06
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High Speed device @ 5 (0x5B300000): ...... Composite device: "USB4500 FW1.04"
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314.289 [1] AppleUSBEHCI[0x1f05800]::Found a transaction past the completion deadline on bus 0x5b, timing out! (Addr: 5, EP: 2)
314.289 [1] AppleUSBEHCI[0x1f05800]::Found a transaction past the completion deadline on bus 0x5b, timing out! (Addr: 5, EP: 2)
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Last edited by mjdudak (2012-07-11 15:56:32)I was actually having the same problem with a USB to SATA adapter that only occured on my arch box. When the device was plugged in it showed the event in dmesg and then it got registered as /dev/sde. If I tried to use the mount command though it gave me some error like "could not read from inode" or something like that. After upgrading to kernel 3.4.4-4 the problem seems to have corrected its self now. Are you using systemd or udev?
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External hard drive not recognized... help please.
okay, well here is the story:
my iBook G4 had its stock 30gb hard drive in it and it was running extremely low on space. so i figured i didn't want to carry around an external hard drive, therefore i would buy an internal hard drive an install it. so i purchased a new 2.5" 80gb hard drive and called up the local apple store. they told me that although it was under warranty, that it did not cover hard drive installation. so i looked it up online and found step by step instructions to install the hard drive. so after lots of hard work and many screws, i installed the new hard drive successfully... but i still had this perfect 30gb hard drive. i thought maybe to save a few bucks i could turn it into a usb external hard drive. i found an enclosure for the hard drive and a usb 2.0 cable and plugged it into my ibook. it was recognized and everything. i put some files on the external hard drive and transferred it to another mac. this is where the trouble started. i plugged the hard drive into a PowerMac G4, and it was not recognized... so i tried it on a different mac. this time on a PowerBook G4, but no luck. this issue has been troubling me for a few weeks. but then i tried it on a similar iBook G4... and it was recognized. but i don't know why it was only recognized only on the iBook G4 (not the same iBook G4 it was pulled out of) and no other macs.
does anybody have any ideas what we can do to get this hard drive to be recognized by other macs?
any of even the smallest ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)I can walk you through formatting the hard drive:
1. Hook it up to an iBook that recognizes it.
2. Go into your Applications folder, then scroll down to Utilities. Open Utilities and scroll down a bit and you should see Disk Utility. Double-click.
3. On the left side you should see your internal hard drive and your external one. Each hard drive will have a sub-catagory with the partition indented.
4. Your external hard drive will probably be the second catagory. Click it.
5. In the center-top you should see the tabs First Aid, Erase, Partition, RAID, and Restore. Click the Erase tab.
6. You should see Volume Format: and then a drop down menu, and Name: and a text box. Type in the name you want the external hard drive to be named.
7. In the drop down menu, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
8. Then, simply click Erase, watch the progress and it should be good to go!!
Hope I helped you out. Oh, and it might be the enclosure...and also what OS's? Since it's USB it is probably using a USB Mass Storage driver. Mac-wise, if formatting doesn't help, I would get a FireWire enclosure because FireWire is much faster than just USB 2.0. Oh, thats nother thing...Is the enclosure Hi-Speed USB? If it isn't, I would definitely get a FireWire one...If it is, the PowerMac G4 doesn't have Hi-Speed so you're not taking full advantage..Just some insight
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3) 512 MB Ram, CD-RW Combo Drive, 40 Gig HD, bought in October of 2005...
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Assamese Language in Windows 8.1 Phones
Dear Microsoft, Yes there is Bengali language in Windows 8.1 phones. But this Bengali language doesn't allow Assamese language to type. Specially for the difference of ৰ and ৱ. Bengali language doesn't have ৰ and ৱ. Hence I request to include Ass
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How do I get a purchased song from my TOuch to my Mac
I purchased a song through iTunes on the iPod Touch. It isn't transfering to my Mac. How do I get it into iTunes on my Mac from the Touch? I thought it should do this automatically?