MacBook Extended Desktop Issue (ViewSonic vx2235)

MacBook as far as i know only supports mini-DVI to "_" adapters. I'm using the midi-DVI to DVI adapter. i find myself clicking detect display multiple times before the mac initialize the external monitor. ...and when it does it sometimes doesn't recognize the name of the monitor and labels it display, or it starts up at a 90 degree angle. could it be a driver issue thats causes this?
In addition, I use some audio editing software in windows. It shows that the computer supports extended desktop, but no action is on the monitor. Could it just be a hardware problem?

Go to System Preferences -> Displays -> Arrangement
and check/adjust the positions.

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