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markybigred
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Aug 13, 2006, 09:36 AM
 
Well I decided to hook up my Macbook to my external monitor (Viewsonic vp181b) via DVI. I purchased a DVI cord and the mini-DVI to DVI connector, got it all hooked up, but the screen won't display anything! Here is what I've done to troubleshoot this so far ... maybe I am forgetting something.

The Macbook has recognized the monitor (exact brand & model) so I tried all different resolutions and frequencies
I have unplugged everything and replugged everything
I have stepped through all the different inputs on the monitor
Researched this online (vp181b + mac + dvi) and found nothing

I have the apple mini-DVI to DVi adapter and I bought this DVI cable

Any help would be much appreciated!!

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Aug 13, 2006, 09:40 AM
 
try going to system preferences, click on display and then you can click on mirror
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markybigred  (op)
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Aug 13, 2006, 09:47 AM
 
Originally Posted by uicandrew
try going to system preferences, click on display and then you can click on mirror
Tried that ... and still nothing. I stepped through all the inputs on the monitor too ...

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