Rick, I'd guess cable problems. I've found with my older PowerBook that
the mini-DVI adapter is a bit touchy and sometimes needs to be pulled
out and firmly reseated to get a good connection. The pins in those
connectrs are *really* teensy and suffer a bit from age/wear.
Besides trying another adapter, I'd try another monitor if you can
borrow one.
-bmw
On 10-12-09 5:10 AM, eckinator wrote:
do you perhaps need to change the refreh rate to one supported by your monitor?
(doubt this, if so, it should display 'input out of range' but you can try)
also, have you tried testing with another DVI adaptor and/or cable?
also, do you need to enable the external display in system settings?
just some guesswork here for lack of being a mac user
hth
ecke
2010/12/9 Rick Womer<[email protected]>:
I did. No difference.
http://photo.net/photos/RickW
--- On Wed, 12/8/10, John Mullan<[email protected]> wrote:
From: John Mullan<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Help needed for MacBook Pro-Dell Monitor connection...
To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List"<[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, December 8, 2010, 10:21 PM
I don't know if it makes a difference
on a Mac, try having the monitor connected and turned on
before turning the Mac on.
jm
-----Original Message----- From: Rick Womer
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 10:13 PM
To: Pentax List
Subject: Help needed for MacBook Pro-Dell Monitor
connection...
...and for my blood pressure!
I set up a Dell U2410 monitor and connected it to my MBP
via the mini display port and DVI adapter. My Dell
2408 monitor at work does very nicely this way.
No dice. The monitor claims it's not getting a
signal, but when I ask it to find a signal it says it's
getting one through the DVI port. Clicking "detect
displays" in System Prefs/Displays doesn't show me the Dell
monitor, though.
Given a choice between a skunk run over by an 18-wheeler on
a hot summer day and Dell customer service, I'll take the
skunk.
Can anyone provide some advice?
Rick
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