Need Driver for external Monitor for Macbook Pro

Does anyone know where I can get a driver to utilize the output from my macbook pro to an external monitor? It works great for my iOS but Windows 7 doesn't recognize any external monitor.

I've never seen an instance where an external monitor needed a driver.
What monitor? Did you download and install the Windows support software?

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Have just connected a viewsonic external monitor to macbook pro 10.6.8, had everything up and running fine for about an hour then the macbook quit. No power (ws running off power source) Have I killed my macbook? Help!

Aha, all is good.
I went to Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays
and to home/Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays
and deleted all SyncMaster.icc files. I did leave behind one SyncMaster file in the home/../Displays which had an old date and I new was ok.
Rebooted, plugged in SyncMaster, and a new icc file was automatically created in the /Library/../Displays folder.
My display works normally, now.

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How to connect an external monitor to macbook pro. The monitor has no usb connecter, only a port.

Most MacBook Pro models have a Mini DVI port, a Mini DisplayPort or a ThunderBolt port for connecting an external display. USB does not have enough bandwidth to support a responsive display connection.
What model MacBook Pro do you have, by year, CPU speed or MacBook Pro 3.1 designation?

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Hello mac friends this is my first post I really hope someone can help me out. I need to get an external monitor for my 15 powerbook g4 1.67 w/ 64 mb graphics card. I can not find any monitor on the market whos' native resolution matches that of my g4 (1280x854). Do I need to match the native res? I ideally would like a widescreen b/w 20 and 23", though I am not crazy about the apple displays (mainly the $). I am trying to figure out what native res I need to be looking for in an external monitor, etc. Anyone who can advise would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks- Jon
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The fact that you don't need to match the native resolution disguises a great and valuable feature: Your PowerBook can drive monitors higher than its native resolution. Check the specifications for your PowerBook to see how high it can go. (There's a Specifications link at the top of this page.)
For example, my PowerBook G4 native resolution is also 1280x854 like yours. I bought a 20" Apple Cinema Display which is 1680x1050. Is that a problem? No, it's GREAT. Because I didn't just double my screen space, the external more than doubled it thanks to the ability of the PowerBook video card to go beyond the native resolution. My PowerBook's specs say I could run a monitor up to 2048 by 1536 pixels. (Many Windows laptops have the same capability.)
You can go to any computer store and buy just about any monitor that has a DVI or VGA port on it, that is within the resolution range for your PowerBook, and it will work. Dell, Samsung, NEC, etc. should all be OK if you want to save money. DVI is better and plugs in directly, but if you buy VGA, you will need to use the VGA-DVI adapter that came with your PowerBook.

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Hello,
I just bought a new Samsung t240 24" display for a late 08 macbook pro.
Its connected from mini display to dvi.
However the colors look really different from what they look on my macbook pro display.
The samsung looks very sharp and bright, however there is a slight blueish cast, in contrast from the mbp display, which looks rather warmer.
I already tried calibrating with the built in mac osx calibration, but it gives me the same result.
Maybe somebody here has a calibrated profile for the t240 or a similar one I can try?
Thanks and really appreciate any help.

I know this is an old thread, but I just wanted to let people know there is another way of solving this problem without resorting to buying a DVI adapter:
I've posted a solution here to a similar problem, it has worked for me and for others.
http://discussions.apple.com/message/21415276#21415276

Which cable to use for 2 external monitors on MacBook Pro?

Hy there,
I'm currently using one external monitor on my MacBook Pro via a mini display to VGA cable from apple.
I would like to hook up another (second external monitor) one using also VGA.
After doing some research I've learned that I should use some sort of adaptor cable for this. I'm just wondering if there is any way of getting one of there for a decent price in europe? (decent is sub €100).
Thanks a lot!

Hello, Carl.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is the best resource I could find that gives the best option.
About Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapters
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241
Cheers,
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Hello Apple Community,
I'm having trouble using my built-in iSight through my external monitor. My set-up is that the Macbook is closed and I run everything through an external monitor. I'm unable, however, to use that external monitor's iSight with any applications. They either say that there's no camera available or something along those lines. The iSight shows up in the system profile under USB, and I've tried resetting various things, but all of that seems geared more to the macbook than to the monitor. I've also woken up the macbook (where the iSight works fine) and tried mirror/non-mirror modes. When I use a camera-based application via the macbook, it doesn't give me an option of which camera to use, relying only on the macbook's. Is there a way to use the external monitor's camera instead?
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Abe

Does one of these help you, Abe?
(1) Your Profile "Products" info shows " MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.1) ". If this is correct, you may be using an early MBP and/or display. Have you checked for the firmware update? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3957
(2) Consider Apple's suggestions from the "If the built-in iSight camera, microphone, speakers, or USB ports on the display are not working:" section of http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2400
(3) If you are using a non-Apple external display, contact the seller or manufacturer for help.
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Mac OSX 10.8.2

External monitor problem macbook pro mid 2012

Hi everyone i have a really big problem.
I add a new SSD OWC extreme 6G and a Data Doubler with the original HDD of my macbook pro, i follow all the instructions, i install the latest OSX and install all my apps, till there everything went well and awesome, really fast and i was really happy, but when i connect my external monitor a Samsung SyncMadster T220M my macbook pro freeze but if i disconnet goes back to normal.
I shutdown and restart, connect again and the same.
If i shoutdown the mac and connect the monitor and then turn on, the OS does not start and stay loading.
SSD is the main Hard Drive and the standard HDD is the secondary for DATA
I follow almost all the advice on http://blog.alutam.com/2012/04/01/optimizing-macos-x-lion-for-ssd/ except the advice only for SSD because i have SSD+HDD
also i download the app Chameleon SSD Optimiser and turn on everything
I really need help!!!
PLEASE HELP!!!
I USE MY MACBOOK PRO FOR PRESENTATIONS!!!

I had never heard of "Chameleon SSD Optimiser" but I took a look at it after reading your message... I'm not sure that 'turning everything on' was a wise idea... enabling TRIM is fine, of course. I wouldn't think that 'Chameleon' options would have anything to do with your problem, however.
What sort of adapter are you using with your Samsung monitor? I would imagine that there is either a hardware fault with the adapter, or with either your Mac port or the port on the monitor.
Clinton

2 external monitors to macbook pro???

Hi - I'm a new Mac user - PC convert! So far - I'm loving my Mac!
Now - on to my question. I would like to connect 2 external monitors to my macbook Pro. Is this possible? If so - can someone walk me through what i need to buy and how to do it?
Note: I already have 1 external DVI monitor connected and it works great.
Thanks in advance!

The USB video solutions are fine for basic/office apps, but often are limited in their support for advanced graphics like OpenGL. If you need more resolution, power, or speed than the basic USB video solution and you are not already using the ExpressCard slot in the side of your MacBook Pro, look into an ExpressCard video card.

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I'd like to drive 2 external 24" displays with my MacBook Pro (MacBookPro5,1 -- mid 2009 I think) and have a couple of questions before I spend the money on the displays:
1) It appears this can be done based on some of the other threads I've read, but I just want to be sure.
2) I'll buy matched displays, but what is the max resolution I can drive them at? Just don't want to waste money on resolution I can't use.
3) What video adapters do I need to use for this?
Thanks much in advance.
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The Matrox DualHead2Go DP Edition can drive two 1920 x 1200 displays off the MBP's mini-Displayport:
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/dh2go/
Note that only the DP Edition, and not the Digital Edition, supports this resolution when used with a unibody MBP.
Then there are USB video adapters, all or most of which do NOT support 1920 x 1200:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/VIDU2DVIA/

External Monitor on Macbook Pro freezes after deleting old profiles

Environment:
15 inch MacBook Pro, Mid 2010, 2.4 GHz, 8GB, NVIDIA GeForce graphics
Yosemite 10.10.1
External Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 245T running in Extended Mode with the laptop
I have been using the above setup for several years with no issues. Yesterday I did a calibration of the external SyncMaster monitor with Datacolor Spyder3 as I have done many times in the past. The calibration was saved, but an error message flashed by before the file was saved. Checking with the ColorSync utility, the new saved colorspace appeared somewhat smaller than the last one.
I noticed that I had too many old profiles from previous calibrations still there, so I tried cleaning the directory up. I opened System Pref/Display/Color, clicked on an unwanted profile and delete the profile, and reset it to the profile that I wanted. Repeated this a few times and the SyncMaster appeared to be good.
Now I tried the same with the Macbook. Fine, deleted a few profiles but something now messed up the SyncMaster. It colors, including the dock, contorted to an ugly mess. Cursor changed to a spinning wheel, and I could not click or select anything either on the SyncMaster or the Mac. Rebooted, pulling the Syncmaster adapter out of the mac. Everything good, until I plug the Syncmaster back in, and I am back to the spinning wheel.
There must be some way to uninstall, re-install the Syncmaster?
How can I resolve this?
Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Aha, all is good.
I went to Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays
and to home/Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Displays
and deleted all SyncMaster.icc files. I did leave behind one SyncMaster file in the home/../Displays which had an old date and I new was ok.
Rebooted, plugged in SyncMaster, and a new icc file was automatically created in the /Library/../Displays folder.
My display works normally, now.

External Monitor Issues - MacBook Pro +Acer

Hello Everyone!!
I currently have my new Macbook Pro hooked up to a Thunderbolt display and all is running well! BUT, I also have a mid 2009 MBP that I am setting up with a new ACER S271HL monitor (one of their newer models) and I am having some "quality" issues. The MBP is utilizing 8G of RAM with a 500G HD: approximately 400G available, running the most current version of LION with all updates and runs nicely. I didn't have any connectivity issues using a new Startech mini-display port to HDMI adapter and a new Monster HDMI cable. The ACER monitor is one of the newest models with resolution of 1920x1080 and the MBP did not have any issues recognizing it and I have not had any problems with "setting it up"- all resolutions are supported and recognized and everything seems ok. I began by using MAC's Color Sync Utility and customized the monitor profile. Then I did some fine tweaking with the monitor controls themselves - no issues. The PROBLEM is that it just doesn't look good!!!! The text is not sharp in any document, browser tabs, content, etc. - the whole thing is kind of dull?! Video is ok at best - but again, not sharp. So, I tried the Color Synch Utility again and had a second person set up a profile just to make sure I'm not going crazy?! - same result?! I tried a different HDMI cable (new) - same result. I tried a different mini-display to HDMI adapter - same result. I reset the SMC and the PRAM - same result?!?! I tried moving the monitor to another location to see if it was just the light and my eyes - no good. I switched to a mini-display to DVI adapter/cable - same result. NOW, the thing that is really bothering me here is that my office uses older ACER monitors - discontinued V213H - I have three set up with an "older" DELL PC (no hot- rodded graphics/video card - standard, boring, office PC) and they LOOK GREAT?!?! So, I hooked my office laptop up to the new ACER monitor I bought and it LOOKED GREAT!?!?! (with NO CONFIGURATION) I even used an old ratty VGA cable and it looked SO much better!?!? I took the MBP to the office and hooked it up the work monitors and it only looked ok - better than on the new display, but still not sharp!?
So then I tried the driver route...ACER actually has a specific APPLE disclaimer of sorts on their support page indicating, that although their monitors are configured to work with all current computer models, that are tested in a PC environment and you may encounter issues that should be addressed with APPLE?! Even though the monitor drivers I had are listed as the most current, I tried downloading them anyway - the MBP downloads them, but cannot install them because they are not recognized?!? (All the support documentation, installation CD, etc. that came with the monitor was not recognizable by the MAC either)
SO - does anyone else have similar issues with ACER monitors?? Know of anyone else that might??? I can't hook up the MBP to the Thunderbolt display to really rule out a problem - but I'm confident this is not a hardware issue with any of the components.
I hate to give up on this because I'm setting it up for a friend so I figure I'll give it a few more days and see what kinds of ideas others might come up with before I throw in the towel and take this sucker back!
Thanks for reading my 'novel' of a post - any ideas are greatly appreciated!!!
TL

i had the same problem, i solved it by buying a more higher end "hdmi to vga" wire, i 1st bought a cheap conversion wire "hdmi to vga" from a slow boat from china via Amazon and it didn't work on my macbook but seems to be working well on my windows laptop.
so i bought another conversion wire via Amozon "hdmi to vga" from a company called Sewell Quirts in a 10' version.... now my mac mirrors or extend my laptop monitor, hope this helps.
and its not a "file" issue like everyone else says in here.
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External monitor with MacBook Pro

I have a new Macbook Pro and have it hooked up to an external monitor and an USB Apple keyboard in my home office. How am I able to power the laptop on without opening the display and have it display only on my external display? When I am at home I'd like to use my external monitor and not my Macbook display.

Having the computer with the lid closed is dangerous cause even when just browsing the web with flash content it starts heating up and I've heard about casess of melted displays. Besides, the wifi strength is reduced and you can't use the keyboard and the trackpad.
So, for Lion users, it's possible to just use the external display with the lid open:
1. In Mission Control Preferences activate one Hot Corner to put the display to sleep.
2. Connect the external monitor and plug in the power source to your computer.
3. Move the mouse to the Hot Corner to put the display to sleep.
4. Close the lid and wait a few seconds.
5. Open the lid and voila!
Take care!

IPhoto Window moves from external monitor to MacBook Pro

When working with iPhoto 9.5.1 on my external Apple Cinema display, the iPhoto window periodically jumps from the external display to my MacBook Pro display. This usually occurs when I work in a second application for a short while and when returning to iPhoto, as soon as I select something in the iPhoto window, it jumps to the other display. The OS is 10.9.5.

Sounds like the standard VGA connector used in computers for ages. Connector looks anything like this?
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA4Mw
If yes, will need that adapter and a male to male standard VGA cable.

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I've seen that you can use the remote to control Front Row even when the lapatop's cover is closed (on a MacBook Air). Is it possible with a first generation MB Pro? Are there special settings?
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You can use a MacBook Pro in "clamshell" mode if you have the AC adapter plugged in for power, an external display attached and an external keyboard and mouse (USB or Bluetooth) to wake the computer after it's been closed. This is the official word from Apple:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131
However, even if you don't have a keyboard and mouse, you should still be able to wake the MacBook Pro using the Apple remote by pressing the "menu" button. (You do still need to have the power plugged in and the display plugged in.)
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