VGA over RGBHV, external display not detected

Hi guys,
I have a presentation to make in a couple of days' time on my Macbook, but while at the venue testing the projector, I encountered a problem.
At the lectern, the VGA input is not in the form of the normal DB15 VGA connector, but RGBHV - so the cable that the technician there provides is a VGA connector - 5x BNC connectors (for RGBHV) cable. After plugging the VGA end into my Mini DVI-VGA adapter, my macbook doesn't detect the display. I understand that EDID/DDC2 relies on some other pins on the VGA cable to transmit the data.
So, any ideas on how to get my macbook to detect the display and activate the video output? Running a VGA cable straight to the projector is not an option as it's mounted way too high for that.
Cheers,
-cflee

I think the only way to do this is to spoof a monitor connection using a hardware dongle that transmits EDID. This thing should work.
http://www.macfriends.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2446
Hope you have time to order and receive it in time for your presentation. Good luck.

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╰─➤ cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log 1 ↵
[ 2.616]
X.Org X Server 1.15.0
Release Date: 2013-12-27
[ 2.616] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[ 2.616] Build Operating System: Linux 3.12.5-1-ARCH x86_64
[ 2.616] Current Operating System: Linux ethuil 3.13.9-1-ck #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Apr 4 15:50:10 EDT 2014 x86_64
[ 2.616] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-linux-ck root=UUID=25086a9b-a542-4018-9f71-4f492f09be91 rw quiet rcutree.rcu_idle_gp_delay=1
[ 2.616] Build Date: 09 January 2014 08:47:24AM
[ 2.616]
[ 2.616] Current version of pixman: 0.32.4
[ 2.616] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
to make sure that you have the latest version.
[ 2.616] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[ 2.616] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Apr 14 22:09:08 2014
[ 2.624] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 2.624] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[ 2.627] (==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section.
[ 2.627] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[ 2.627] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[ 2.627] (**) | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[ 2.628] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
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[ 2.628] (==) Automatically adding devices
[ 2.628] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[ 2.628] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[ 2.638] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/".
[ 2.638] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 2.638] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/").
[ 2.638] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/".
[ 2.638] Entry deleted from font path.
[ 2.638] (Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/").
[ 2.638] (==) FontPath set to:
/usr/share/fonts/misc/,
/usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/OTF/,
/usr/share/fonts/Type1/
[ 2.638] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[ 2.638] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
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[ 2.638] (II) Module ABI versions:
[ 2.638] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[ 2.638] X.Org Video Driver: 15.0
[ 2.638] X.Org XInput driver : 20.0
[ 2.638] X.Org Server Extension : 8.0
[ 2.639] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 3.588] (--) PCI:*(0:0:2:0) 8086:0166:17aa:21f5 rev 9, Mem @ 0xf1400000/4194304, 0xe0000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00006000/64
[ 3.588] (--) PCI: (0:1:0:0) 10de:0ffb:17aa:21f5 rev 161, Mem @ 0xf0000000/16777216, 0xc0000000/268435456, 0xd0000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00005000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288
[ 3.588] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension XTEST
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension SYNC
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension RENDER
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension RANDR
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension RECORD
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension DPMS
[ 3.589] Initializing built-in extension Present
[ 3.590] Initializing built-in extension DRI3
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[ 3.615] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
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[ 3.618] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 3.618] compiled for 1.15.0, module version = 1.0.0
[ 3.618] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 8.0
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[ 3.618] (==) Matched intel as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 3.618] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 3.618] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 3
[ 3.618] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 4
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[ 3.623] (II) Module intel: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
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[ 3.623] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 15.0
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i810, i810-dc100, i810e, i815, i830M, 845G, 854, 852GM/855GM, 865G,
915G, E7221 (i915), 915GM, 945G, 945GM, 945GME, Pineview GM,
Pineview G, 965G, G35, 965Q, 946GZ, 965GM, 965GME/GLE, G33, Q35, Q33,
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[ 3.624] (++) using VT number 1
[ 3.625] (--) intel(0): Integrated Graphics Chipset: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
[ 3.625] (--) intel(0): CPU: x86-64, sse2, sse3, ssse3, sse4.1, sse4.2, avx
[ 3.625] (II) intel(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
"Default Screen Section" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
[ 3.625] (==) intel(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
[ 3.625] (==) intel(0): RGB weight 888
[ 3.625] (==) intel(0): Default visual is TrueColor
[ 3.625] (**) intel(0): Framebuffer tiled
[ 3.625] (**) intel(0): Pixmaps tiled
[ 3.625] (**) intel(0): "Tear free" disabled
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[ 3.625] (II) intel(0): Output VGA1 has no monitor section
[ 3.625] (II) intel(0): Output VIRTUAL1 has no monitor section
[ 3.625] (--) intel(0): Output LVDS1 using initial mode 1920x1080 on pipe 0
[ 3.625] (==) intel(0): DPI set to (96, 96)
[ 3.625] (II) Loading sub module "dri2"
[ 3.625] (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
[ 3.625] (II) Module "dri2" already built-in
[ 3.625] (==) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
[ 3.627] (II) intel(0): SNA initialized with Ivybridge (gen7, gt2) backend
[ 3.627] (==) intel(0): Backing store enabled
[ 3.627] (==) intel(0): Silken mouse enabled
[ 3.628] (II) intel(0): HW Cursor enabled
[ 3.628] (II) intel(0): RandR 1.2 enabled, ignore the following RandR disabled message.
[ 3.628] (==) intel(0): DPMS enabled
[ 3.628] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] Setup complete
[ 3.628] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] DRI driver: i965
[ 3.628] (II) intel(0): [DRI2] VDPAU driver: i965
[ 3.628] (II) intel(0): direct rendering: DRI2 Enabled
[ 3.628] (==) intel(0): hotplug detection: "enabled"
[ 3.628] (--) RandR disabled
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_MESA_copy_sub_buffer
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_create_context
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_create_context_profile
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_EXT_create_context_es2_profile
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_INTEL_swap_event
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_SGI_swap_control and GLX_MESA_swap_control
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: enabled GLX_ARB_fbconfig_float
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: GLX_EXT_texture_from_pixmap backed by buffer objects
[ 3.650] (II) AIGLX: Loaded and initialized i965
[ 3.650] (II) GLX: Initialized DRI2 GL provider for screen 0
[ 3.652] (II) intel(0): switch to mode [email protected] on LVDS1 using pipe 0, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none
[ 3.665] (II) intel(0): Setting screen physical size to 508 x 285
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[ 3.734] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
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[ 3.734] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 20.0
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[ 3.734] (--) evdev: Power Button: Found keys
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[ 3.755] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0C0E:00/input/input3/event2"
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[ 3.756] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Integrated Camera'
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[ 3.756] (**) evdev: Integrated Camera: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
[ 3.756] (--) evdev: Integrated Camera: Vendor 0x4f2 Product 0xb2eb
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[ 3.756] (II) evdev: Integrated Camera: Configuring as keyboard
[ 3.756] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1a.0/usb1/1-1/1-1.6/1-1.6:1.0/input/input8/event6"
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[ 3.756] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 3.756] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 3.756] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "se"
[ 3.756] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Digital PCBeep (/dev/input/event7)
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[ 3.756] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel PCH Mic (/dev/input/event11)
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[ 3.756] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 3.756] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel PCH Dock Mic (/dev/input/event10)
[ 3.756] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 3.756] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 3.756] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel PCH Headphone (/dev/input/event9)
[ 3.756] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 3.756] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 3.757] (II) config/udev: Adding input device HDA Intel PCH Dock Headphone (/dev/input/event8)
[ 3.757] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 3.757] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 3.757] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event0)
[ 3.757] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "system-keyboard"
[ 3.757] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 3.757] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'AT Translated Set 2 keyboard'
[ 3.757] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events
[ 3.757] (**) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
[ 3.757] (--) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Vendor 0x1 Product 0x1
[ 3.757] (--) evdev: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys
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[ 3.757] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 3.757] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "se"
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[ 3.758] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 20.0
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[ 3.758] (**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/event12"
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[ 3.783] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: y-axis range 1408 - 4498 (res 85)
[ 3.783] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: pressure range 0 - 255
[ 3.783] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: finger width range 0 - 15
[ 3.783] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: buttons: left right double triple
[ 3.783] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Vendor 0x2 Product 0x7
[ 3.783] (**) Option "TapButton1" "1"
[ 3.783] (**) Option "TapButton2" "2"
[ 3.783] (**) Option "TapButton3" "3"
[ 3.783] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 3.783] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
[ 3.793] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input7/event12"
[ 3.793] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" (type: TOUCHPAD, id 12)
[ 3.793] (**) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) MinSpeed is now constant deceleration 2.5
[ 3.793] (**) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) MaxSpeed is now 1.75
[ 3.793] (**) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) AccelFactor is now 0.040
[ 3.793] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 3.793] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration profile 1
[ 3.793] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 3.793] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 3.793] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 3.793] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/mouse0)
[ 3.793] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Ignoring device from InputClass "touchpad ignore duplicates"
[ 3.794] (II) config/udev: Adding input device PC Speaker (/dev/input/event5)
[ 3.794] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 3.794] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 3.794] (II) config/udev: Adding input device ThinkPad Extra Buttons (/dev/input/event4)
[ 3.794] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Applying InputClass "system-keyboard"
[ 3.794] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 3.794] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'ThinkPad Extra Buttons'
[ 3.794] (**) ThinkPad Extra Buttons: always reports core events
[ 3.794] (**) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Device: "/dev/input/event4"
[ 3.794] (--) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Vendor 0x17aa Product 0x5054
[ 3.794] (--) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Found keys
[ 3.795] (II) evdev: ThinkPad Extra Buttons: Configuring as keyboard
[ 3.795] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/thinkpad_acpi/input/input5/event4"
[ 3.795] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "ThinkPad Extra Buttons" (type: KEYBOARD, id 13)
[ 3.795] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 3.795] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 3.795] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "se"
[ 3.799] (II) config/udev: removing device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad
[ 3.824] (II) UnloadModule: "synaptics"
[ 3.824] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/event12)
[ 3.824] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "evdev touchpad catchall"
[ 3.824] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "touchpad catchall"
[ 3.824] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Applying InputClass "Default clickpad buttons"
[ 3.824] (II) Using input driver 'synaptics' for 'SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad'
[ 3.824] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
[ 3.824] (**) Option "Device" "/dev/input/event12"
[ 3.844] (II) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: ignoring touch events for semi-multitouch device
[ 3.844] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: x-axis range 1472 - 5470 (res 60)
[ 3.844] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: y-axis range 1408 - 4498 (res 85)
[ 3.844] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: pressure range 0 - 255
[ 3.844] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: finger width range 0 - 15
[ 3.844] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: buttons: left right double triple
[ 3.844] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Vendor 0x2 Product 0x7
[ 3.844] (**) Option "TapButton1" "1"
[ 3.844] (**) Option "TapButton2" "2"
[ 3.844] (**) Option "TapButton3" "3"
[ 3.844] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 3.844] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: always reports core events
[ 3.854] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/input/input7/event12"
[ 3.854] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad" (type: TOUCHPAD, id 12)
[ 3.854] (**) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) MinSpeed is now constant deceleration 2.5
[ 3.854] (**) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) MaxSpeed is now 1.75
[ 3.854] (**) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) AccelFactor is now 0.040
[ 3.854] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 3.854] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration profile 1
[ 3.854] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 3.854] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 3.854] (--) synaptics: SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: touchpad found
[ 3.854] (II) config/udev: Adding input device SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad (/dev/input/mouse0)
[ 3.854] (**) SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad: Ignoring device from InputClass "touchpad ignore duplicates"
[ 3.855] removing GPU device /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.0/drm/card0 /dev/dri/card0
[ 3.855] xf86: remove device 0 /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.0/drm/card0
[ 3.855] failed to find screen to remove
[ 3.855] (II) config/udev: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[ 3.855] removing GPU device /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.0/drm/card0/card0-LVDS-1 (null)
[ 3.855] (II) config/udev: removing device Video Bus
[ 3.863] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Close
[ 3.863] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 3.863] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event13)
[ 3.863] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "system-keyboard"
[ 3.863] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 3.863] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Video Bus'
[ 3.863] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[ 3.863] (**) evdev: Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event13"
[ 3.863] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Vendor 0 Product 0x6
[ 3.863] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Found keys
[ 3.863] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[ 3.863] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0A08:00/LNXVIDEO:00/input/input15/event13"
[ 3.863] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD, id 7)
[ 3.863] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 3.863] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 3.863] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "se"
[ 3.863] removing GPU device /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.0/drm/card0/card0-VGA-1 (null)
[ 3.863] (II) config/udev: removing device Video Bus
[ 3.870] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Close
[ 3.870] (II) UnloadModule: "evdev"
[ 3.870] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Video Bus (/dev/input/event14)
[ 3.870] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "system-keyboard"
[ 3.870] (**) Video Bus: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall"
[ 3.870] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'Video Bus'
[ 3.870] (**) Video Bus: always reports core events
[ 3.870] (**) evdev: Video Bus: Device: "/dev/input/event14"
[ 3.870] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Vendor 0 Product 0x6
[ 3.870] (--) evdev: Video Bus: Found keys
[ 3.870] (II) evdev: Video Bus: Configuring as keyboard
[ 3.870] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/LNXSYSTM:00/device:00/PNP0A08:00/device:0a/LNXVIDEO:01/input/input16/event14"
[ 3.870] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Video Bus" (type: KEYBOARD, id 8)
[ 3.870] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev"
[ 3.870] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc104"
[ 3.870] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "se"
[ 4.540] (II) intel(0): EDID vendor "LEN", prod id 16562
[ 4.540] (II) intel(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
[ 4.540] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 139.00 1920 1980 2028 2050 1080 1090 1100 1130 -hsync -vsync (67.8 kHz eP)
[ 4.540] (II) intel(0): Modeline "1920x1080"x0.0 115.83 1920 1980 2028 2050 1080 1090 1100 1130 -hsync -vsync (56.5 kHz e)
[ 7.358] (II) config/udev: Adding input device TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint (/dev/input/event15)
[ 7.358] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall"
[ 7.358] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Applying InputClass "Trackpoint Wheel Emulation"
[ 7.358] (II) Using input driver 'evdev' for 'TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint'
[ 7.358] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: always reports core events
[ 7.358] (**) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Device: "/dev/input/event15"
[ 7.358] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Vendor 0x2 Product 0xa
[ 7.358] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found 3 mouse buttons
[ 7.358] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found relative axes
[ 7.358] (--) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Found x and y relative axes
[ 7.358] (II) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: Configuring as mouse
[ 7.358] (**) Option "Emulate3Buttons" "false"
[ 7.358] (**) Option "EmulateWheel" "true"
[ 7.358] (**) Option "EmulateWheelButton" "2"
[ 7.358] (**) Option "YAxisMapping" "4 5"
[ 7.358] (**) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
[ 7.358] (**) Option "XAxisMapping" "6 7"
[ 7.358] (**) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: XAxisMapping: buttons 6 and 7
[ 7.358] (**) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: EmulateWheelButton: 2, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
[ 7.358] (**) Option "config_info" "udev:/sys/devices/platform/i8042/serio1/serio2/input/input14/event15"
[ 7.358] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" (type: MOUSE, id 14)
[ 7.358] (II) evdev: TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: initialized for relative axes.
[ 7.359] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
[ 7.359] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration profile 0
[ 7.359] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration factor: 2.000
[ 7.359] (**) TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint: (accel) acceleration threshold: 4
[ 7.359] (II) config/udev: Adding input device TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint (/dev/input/mouse1)
[ 7.359] (II) No input driver specified, ignoring this device.
[ 7.359] (II) This device may have been added with another device file.
[ 20245.335] (II) intel(0): switch to mode [email protected] on LVDS1 using pipe 0, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none
[ 21030.923] (II) intel(0): switch to mode [email protected] on LVDS1 using pipe 0, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none
[ 21196.939] (II) intel(0): switch to mode [email protected] on LVDS1 using pipe 0, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none
[ 21209.255] (II) intel(0): switch to mode [email protected] on LVDS1 using pipe 0, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none
[ 24416.533] (II) intel(0): switch to mode [email protected] on LVDS1 using pipe 0, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none
[ 26177.657] (II) intel(0): switch to mode [email protected] on LVDS1 using pipe 0, position (0, 0), rotation normal, reflection none

Macbook (Late 2007) External Display Not Working

I have an acer x243hq 1920x1080 external monitor which works with my Xbox 360 (vga cable) and my friends macbook (early 2008) but not my macbook
when plugging the external monitor into my macbook using the minidvi to dvi adapter the macbook screen goes light blue and flashes continuously until i remove the cable, the external monitor is just black (does NOT display "no signal") when the cable is removed the cpu seems to have been running at 100%.
i have tried using my friends macbook hard drive in my macbook and the problem is still there therefore the problem must be hardware related?
i have all current updates
Thanks for any replys on how i can fix this

Have you downloaded the Mac OS X (10.5.4) Combo Update? I posted my problem, very similar to yours, and in researching it I found it at: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosx1054comboupdate .html. It might just be what you need!
My problem is that I am running 10.5.7, which I blame for my external display not acting like it did when I was on 10.5.6! One expert at Apple Support told me to erase my HDD, reinstall Tiger, upgrade to Leopard again, but only to 10.5.6! Has anyone any idea as to when 10.5.8 is due out? Is there a Beta?

T61 and the Intel Graphics Card error - external monitor not detected

T61 with Vista 32 bit, Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset and an Advanced Mini Dock.
I am trying to use the DVI port and an external monitor. The driver does not detect the external monitor.
Uninstalling the Intel driver the Generic profile will work on the external monitor, but is overly fuzzy, how do I get the T61 to recognize my external monitor with the right drivers?
I am currently running the Intel Driver Ver. - 7.14.10.1329, which provides the message under Multiple Display:
Two displays must be connected to the computer before you can use this feature. Please connect another display.
Of course my 22" monitor is connected. That is the frustrating part. I have also uninstalled Presentation Director, just in case, but then re-installed after it seemed that wasn't the problem.
There is a newer driver from Intel but it is not Lenovo approved yet I guess. Though I highly doubt this is the problem. What can I do?
~~
I did post a thread on the thinkpads.com too, but so far haven't had any luck.

Well the new dock came but didn't fix the problem. Now my nice new T61 is packed up in a depot box, waiting for DHL to come pick it up.
dkaufman1 -- I guess we do have different problems. If I set my T61 to display to the DVI port in the bios I get a blank screens on both the DVI connectd monitor and the laptop screen until the OS boots when I have the laptop in the dock. The only way I can see the bios screen to set it back to the ThinkPad LCD setting is to boot it disconnected from the dock.
I really hope that this problem is resolved, as I really like the T61 otherwise. I was even using it with the VGA cable connected to my 22" monitor, but it was pretty hard to take. I'm now back to my old desktop hooked up to the same monitor via DVI and it is quite the relief, even if it isn't as zippy as the T61.

External Display not working (descriptive details in post)

Hello
Background:
I have been using a black Macbook (last year's model - before the aluminum ones came out) and connecting it to a VIZIO VW22L HDTV10T (television/monitor) via a mini-DVI to VGA adapter.
This setup always worked, although it was a bit finicky (I'd have to plug it in before closing the display to get in to work in clamshell mode, for example). I get the feeling from reading other forum posts that this is the normal case, though (which so far has been my only real gripe with OS X).
Anyway, back a couple months ago I wondered if this finicky-ness was partially caused by a messed-up preference file, so I decided to try and fix this. In the ensuing tweaking, I somehow caused my Display preferences to disappear.
After much effort trying to fix the problem, I eventually called Apple support, which ultimately recommended that I reinstall OS X. I didn't do that, and continued to work at the problem. I eventually was able to bring it back by going into my Time Machine backups and restoring all the Display preference files (I used old preferences from back when I got the external HD, so I knew they'd be "uncorrupted). However, now I'm having problems with my external display, namely that it is not working.
This problem started early this year, so it might have been caused by the 10.5.5 update, but since I had all these other problems going on, I'm not sure if that was the case.
Problem:
The Macbook doesn't seem to recognize the display, or is having problems routing video to the display, or something.
If I plug the display into the Macbook while it is running normally, the Macbook LCD will flash blue (like it picked up a new display), but them come back to normal. The monitor will go out of sleep mode for a second, but then display a "No signal" message. If I attempt to "Detect Displays" the Macbook screen will either flash blue (as before) or just do nothing.
If I have the display plugged in when I start up the Macbook, everything will proceed as normal until the time the desktop would be displayed. Instead of this, I just see a blue screen (like some generic desktop before any background is applied). The menu bar, the dock, and icons do not show up. However, I can hear various audio cues telling me the computer is running fine except for htis problem (email notifier going off, etc.).
I know the problem is not faulty hardware, because when I boot my Macbook into Windows, everything works perfectly. It therefore follows that it is an OS X problem. I downloaded both Cocktail and Applejack and run various repairs on them (most notable repairing preferences), but nothing has changed.
Any suggestions about how to try fixing this? If there's any technical detail I've missed, let me know.
Thank you in advance to everyone who tries to help.
-Richard

I have same problem. MacBook Pro (new, 2014) upgraded to Yosemite. Had been running with ViewPoint high-resolution, 27" monitor, HDMI. I tried Thunderbolt connection -- it connected, but it would not allow the external monitor to run at its native resolution (2560x1440). It would only display properly using HDMI. Just 3 days ago after I installed the latest OSx software update, and my external monitor problems started. On startup, my MacBook screen flickers non-stop. I can fix problem eventually (after several tries) by disconnecting the HDMI cable, turning OFF the external monitor power, turning external monitor back ON and then plugging in the HDMI to my MacBook Pro. This is very inconvenient.
I will try using the Thunderbolt cable. When I tried it in the past, it connected, but it wouldn't display the native resolution of my external monitor (which is 2560x1440). Can only get this resolution now with HDMI.

External Display not working with MacBook Pro 13" (early 2011)

I just bought the current MacBook Pro 13" (i7 processor). My external display (Benq 20"W, 1600x1050) always says "No Signal Detected!". I've tried it with a DVI-Adapter (Griffin Video Display Converter) and with a VGA-Adapter (LMP Mini DisplayPort-VGA-Adapter). With lower resolution I once got a picture (but with weird lines). On my old MacBook (white, 2.16 Ghz) there was never a problem with this display (also OS X 10.6.6). Who can help?

Check this post if you want more info:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2774718
The gist is that DVI is currently very iffy through Thunderbolt. Mini display -> mini display OR mini display -> HDMI should work fine. It's most likely not your adapter itself but the fact that it's DVI.
If you can, get a mini display -> HDMI adapter and try that (assuming your external has HDMI).
I should hear back tomorrow or Monday from apple engineers with more specific info about this issue and I will update then.
BTW- DVI anywhere in the chain will make things fail. Mini Display -> DVI and a DVI/HDMI cable won't work with any reliability (I've tested it on three completely different monitors).

Internal display not detected. "Detect displays" option now gone...

Hello!
My MacBook Pro will not detect any displays. After going to sleep a couple of nights ago, and bringing the computer out of sleep, the display would not turn on; even though I could hear the computer wake up and the fans turn on.
I hard-reset the computer and the display still would not turn on after the power down. Was able to connect to my computer through my wife's MacBook through "Share Screen", and everything is working except the display. I immediately backed up my data realizing the system was working fine (not a hard drive issue, hooray!) other than the display. I tried connecting my computer to an external display and did a restart with the lid closed and the computer would not detect the external either.
Through share screen, I then went into the Display Properties and to my surprise noticed that the "Detect Displays" button has disappeared! Furthermore, when I go into
"About This Mac > More Info... > Graphics / Displays"
Nothing is listed for the screen! On my wife's MacBook it lists the LCD's resolution and other information, but not on mine. Also, under "Display Connector", hers says "Status: No Display Connected"; where as mine says nothing at all, its blank underneath the words "Display Connector".
I reset the P-RAM and that did not help either. If I could I would do a fresh install of OSX, but I can not see the screen so I can do that either.
Is there any way I can reset the computer by any other means?
I also don't have an issue with taking this computer apart, as apple care is expired, and I've done my fair share of take aparts before.
Once again, the computer is starting up and working, but the screen is not being detected or turning on. Everything else works. I called apple and they wanted me to pay $50 for an over the phone troubleshoot, or to take it in to the apple store (an hour away from here) and possibly pay $300 for it to be fixed. AHHHH!
Thanks.

OK, I am confused...can you see an image on an external display or not?
The torch/flashlight trick will tell you if the backlight is out and you are still getting an image and it is a display problem. Although dead backlights are less of a problem with the LED backlit displays.
In your last post you say "If I could at least detect an external...", this leads me to believe that you are not able to detect an external display. With this assumption, it looks like the video card, which if memory serves me correctly is on the MLB and would require replacing the MLB.
If you are able to get an image on an external display, then we are back to the display as the problem.

Cinema Display not detected

I got my 20" Cinema Display back from repair today (backlight problem) and now I can't get my MacBook Pro to detect that it's attached. While it was at the repair center, I used a CRT as a second monitor. So today, I just closed the MBP (didn't shut it off, which I think is what cause the problem), disconnected the CRT, connected the ACD and opened the MPB back up. Completely black screen, with the little LED on all the time.
So, troubleshooting:
- The MBP still detects the CRT
- ACD is detected by both a G4 and G5
- A different 20" ACD is ALSO not detected by my MBP
- Reset NVRAM and SMC
- Booted MBP in safe mode
- Booted MBP from startup CD
- Tried various resolutions while the CRT was connected, thinking maybe it was stuck on one that's not compatible with the ACD
- Moved and recreated the com.apple.windowserver.* files
I'm running 10.4.9 and here's what the graphics/displays info says, WITH the Cinema Display connected:
ATI Radeon X1600:
Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x71c5
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-xxxxxx-086
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.086
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display:
Status: No display connected
Been messing with this for four hours, and I still have a blank display. Any other ideas? From one thread someone mentioned replacing the logic board fixed a similar problem.
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.9)

UPDATE:
I just got back from my visit to a mac genius. Of course Murphy's law was in full effect! With my MBP connected to the cinema display in the Mac store, everything worked as it is supposed to.
Well, I rush home thinking that maybe mine would now work - - no luck! He did suggest that I try connecting analog with the provided dvi-to-vga adapter. This suggestion DID work! BUT, I want my video digital! That is why even though I was happy with the iBook G4 that I bought last year, I wanted digital video + expanded desktop!
I think I will make another reservation with the Mac Genius, but this time, bring my monitor. Will keep you posted...

Windows 7 Bootcamp and Thunderbolt to VGA Adapters for External Displays MacBook Pro i5?

Is it possible to connect an external moniter to a MacBook Pro using a Thunderbolt to VGA adapter in Windows 7 (professional)? I have tried and tried, when booting, both moniters (both laptop and external) show the "Starting Windows" page, but the external blacks out on the user selection screen. That gives me hope... is there a driver out there that will let me use the external display in Windows 7?
MacBook Pro
i5, 4gig, 750gig.
Windows 7 Pro
Mac OSX Lion
LG Flatron Wide
DisplayPort to VGA adapter (not apple brand, purchased on eBay).
Thanks.

You shouldn't require a driver. I would try booting as usual, then plugging in your external display. In windows, you can hit "command-P" to toggle between your external display options (mirror, extend, etc.). Once you do that, you should see the new display show up.

External display not as crisp as my Mac Mini

Hi, I recently bought a macbook.
I used to have a mac mini and hooked it up to a 19-inch LG Flatron L1950s (Resolution: 1280 x 1024, 24-bit, 16.7M colours). It looked great hooked up to my mac mini, very sharp.
Now, I've hooked it up to my macbook, and while the display looks "ok" it is nowhere near as crisp as when i had it hooked up to the mini. I feel like it should be performing better. I have it set to its native resolution, but it's just not as clear. I mean, why would there be any difference at all?
Any ideas that might help?
Gavin

Gavin,
I wanted to weigh in with the same problem. My MacBook display looks crisp as all get out, but my external VGA monitor is blurry. Not unreadable, but certainly noticeable. I've tweaked resolutions, font anti-aliasing, smoothing, refresh rates, and everything else. I've also hooked my MacBook up to a LCD monitor, and the same problem exists. I am using a Mini-DVI -> VGA adapter as well. The LCD monitor I tested was inputting via it's VGA input (I know what you're thinking, "Of course it'll be blurry!", but I can hook my other laptop (Dell) up to it and it's crystal clear).
I really want to use an external display, as bending my neck to see my screen all day really is hurting me. I can't stand the blurryness of the second monitor, though.
Does anyone have any solutions for us? I don't want to buy a Mini-DVI -> DVI adapter and switch monitors to an LCD if using my existing VGA monitor is possible. Plus, it sounds like this might be a MacBook problem, as Gavin's old Mini seemed to display just fine on his VGA monitor...

External Displays not working

My 1.67 PB suddenly stopped recognizing any external display devices I have plugged in. I have tried both the S-Video and the DVI and have repeatedly clicked "Detect Displays"... nothing. With the DVI connection, the PB screen flashes blue for a second but then goes back to normal. I have tried to restart with and without an external device plugged in. I have also tried to put the PB to sleep, plug in the external device, and wake it up... nothing.
The only thing I've done to my PB between yesterday (the last time my S-video output worked) and today was to install the Final Cut Pro 5.0.3 and Cinema Tools 3.0.3 updates via Software Update.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
John

It's working. I have no idea why, but I'm not complaining.
Thanks,
John

Maximum Thunderbolt/VGA resolution for external displays?

Hi there
Until recently, I've been using a Macbook Air Core 2 Duo with a MiniDisplayPort output. This is connected via the Apple MiniDisplayPort > VGA adaptor to an LG Flatron W2246 22" display, and running 1920x1080 quite happily.
I recently bought the Macbook Pro 15" quad core i7 with the Intel HD 3000 and AMD Radeon 6490M - a much more powerful machine with a much more powerful graphics card.
However, it only seems to allow me a maximum resolution of 1600x1200 on the Thunderbolt external display port - it won't give me an option for 1080p.
Any ideas? It seems strange that the Macbook Air will give me higher resultions!
Thanks

I had similar issues to Jason with the technical documentation. It was clear on the maximum resolutions for the laptop's screen and the max resolution on an external monitor, and the max for single and dual link DVI on the adapter pages, but vague on VGA.
I suspected it should work since I have a PC laptop with a graphics card that is a generation behind that can do the full res of my monitor over VGA, but thank you BSteely for confirming this.

PX1268E 400GB External HD not detected

hi all
I purchased a Toshiba 400GB External USB Hard Drive from DABS it shipped without a CD Rom. I've plugged the USB cable into the computer but it has not detected the drive, even after re-starts or trying alternative USB slots. Not even displayed in Device Manager. I probably need this CD to complete the instal yes ? Can I download the installation file from here ?
Any info/advice gratefully received.
cheers

Hi
Im not sure if this external HDD needs an additional installation CD but everything should be shipped together with the HDD box!!!
In my knowledge such HDD needs external power supply. The cable should be delivered also together with this HDD.
So take your HDD manual and check all shipped parts! If something is missing contact you HDD dealer!
Ps; the CD cannot be downloaded from the net!

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