10.7.1 MBA 2011 does not switch automatically to external display anymore

[enigma2k]

Hi,

I am using a MBA 2011 (non-clamshell mode) with a Dell 2709w display.
After waking up the MBA from sleep it does not always switch to the external Dell display. (it is about every second time)

In order that the monitor works again, I have to plug the DVI cord out and in or press recognize monitors under monitor settings.

 

[xraydoc]

Odd. Try rebooting or clearing PRAM (hold command-option-P-R while turning machine on and keep holding those 4 keys until you hear the chime twice).

 

[accessoriesguy]

Odd. Try rebooting or clearing PRAM (hold command-option-P-R while turning machine on and keep holding those 4 keys until you hear the chime twice).

that is odd, let us know if that worked.

Is the MBA the first to be able to reset the PRAM by a keyboard command?

 

[blevins321]

that is odd, let us know if that worked.

Is the MBA the first to be able to reset the PRAM by a keyboard command?

No I believe that's been in all the Intel Macs.

 

[xraydoc]

No I believe that's been in all the Intel Macs.

Actually, I think every Mac since the original.

 

[enigma2k]

I just did a PMC and SMC reset but both did not help.

I have also done a complete reinstall with 1.7.0 and it did not help as well, so I guess 1.7.1 isn't the problem

I also did a test with a MBA from a friend (exact same model) and his always works with the external display after sleep while mine only works halftime.

Could this be a hardware defect? sound pretty strange to me, but who knows...

 

[halledise]

it is indeed a pity that the current Airs do not come with physical install media, cos then at least you could run the Apple Hardware test to ascertain what's going on

 

[enigma2k]

I have managed to make the Apple Hardware test by just pressing "D" while restarting. The test, however, did not find any error - but this does not surprise me as I think it only tests the ram.

 

[halledise]

I have managed to make the Apple Hardware test by just pressing "D" while restarting. The test, however, did not find any error - but this does not surprise me as I think it only tests the ram.

aah so that's in the recovery partition - interesting.

did you try running the extended testing?
that gives everything a real good workout - or at least it used to …