MBA cannot recognize displays

Anyone have a problem with their MBA not recognising 2nd displays?
I plug my adapter into the mini display port and the screen on my air flashes/ turns blue for a second than back to the desktop and all my displays just say no signal

Tried 2 different dvi cables I'm returning my mdp to dvi adapter

Hellhammer said:

Have you checked Displays section in System Preferences? Does the 2nd display appear there?

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no it does not

Hellhammer said:

Have you checked Displays section in System Preferences? Does the 2nd display appear there?

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Ronnoco said:

Have you tried powering down the MBA with the new display connected and restarting...that worked for me with the Samsung P2770FH that my new 27" ACD just replaced and a Moshie MDP>HDMI adapter...no problems with the ACD as it was recognized immediately (obviously, no adapter necessary)

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ya tried that as well no go....
im getting the adapter replaced right now....i guess ill be calling apple if this doesnt work

Ronnoco said:

Indeed...although it very well could be the adapter...good luck and report back!

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the screen flashes on my MBA when i plug the adapter in, meaning its adding another display so i dont think its the port. We shall see

apparently it is a problem with the port i called apple because it still didnt work with a new adapter.

need to get the port looked at

What I also read was a lot of people are having problems with mdp to dvi, maybe it is because I'm converting it to VGA? I bought a mdp to VGA going to try this. If I can get this to work I'll wait till my warranty is almost over to get a new air

Ronnoco said:

I've only used MDP>VGA (Apple brand) and MDP>HDMI (Moshie) and both worked well, but I did try using a HDMI to DVI cable to connect to my Samsung's DVI port and it worked fine (that was with the Moshie MDP>HDMI adapter)...

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Maybe it's just fussy, I'll try this and report back

Well it appears the MBA's have a problem with converting the dvi to VGA. The mdp to VGA works great

Jamie37211 said:

You are correct. That is why they also sell a miniDP-to-vga adapter. Chaining them together that way is never a good idea...to many points at which something might go pear shaped. Simpler is better.

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hmm..i dont know why i missed that well thanks for the explanation guys