Problem using MacBook Air with a data projector

atlanticza · Aug 7, 2012, 10:27 AM

Simply put, the data projector won't project an image from my new 11" MacBook Air; but with my 13" Macbook Pro there is no problem whatsoever. I can only assume that the MBA's screen resolution is not that "conventional", or am I wrong? (The data projector, by the way, is a "professional" one, a fixture, used at my university's lecture theatre, and is used with a many varieties of laptops/notebooks, and automatically adjusts to the input.)

atlanticza · Nov 8, 2012, 01:46 AM

Bump?

kave · Nov 8, 2012, 02:22 AM

I assume you are using vga?
It seems the new Airs have a problem when connecting using some vga cables.
Try a shutdown and start agin with the cable attached.

atlanticza · Nov 9, 2012, 05:01 AM

Many thanks for the tip, and yes I am using VGA (It worked). But took it one step further: System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement then ticked Display mirroring. Interestingly enough the Arrangement tab is not visible if there is no other display or data projector attached. Again many thanks.

Aug 7, 2012, 10:27 AM	#1
atlanticza macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town	Problem using MacBook Air with a data projector Simply put, the data projector won't project an image from my new 11" MacBook Air; but with my 13" Macbook Pro there is no problem whatsoever. I can only assume that the MBA's screen resolution is not that "conventional", or am I wrong? (The data projector, by the way, is a "professional" one, a fixture, used at my university's lecture theatre, and is used with a many varieties of laptops/notebooks, and automatically adjusts to the input.) __________________ Expired Mac Pro 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 6GB memory \| 17" MacBook Pro \| PC \| Canon EOS 1D \| Canon 5D Mark ll \|Canon G10
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Nov 8, 2012, 01:46 AM	#2
atlanticza Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town	Bump? __________________ Expired Mac Pro 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 6GB memory \| 17" MacBook Pro \| PC \| Canon EOS 1D \| Canon 5D Mark ll \|Canon G10
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Nov 9, 2012, 05:01 AM	#4
atlanticza Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town	Many thanks for the tip, and yes I am using VGA (It worked). But took it one step further: System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement then ticked Display mirroring. Interestingly enough the Arrangement tab is not visible if there is no other display or data projector attached. Again many thanks. __________________ Expired Mac Pro 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 6GB memory \| 17" MacBook Pro \| PC \| Canon EOS 1D \| Canon 5D Mark ll \|Canon G10
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Nov 8, 2012, 02:22 AM	#3
kave macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sweden	I assume you are using vga? It seems the new Airs have a problem when connecting using some vga cables. Try a shutdown and start agin with the cable attached.
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