Anyone running a AlBook with a Dell FP series LCD?

[edesignuk]

I've just got a 15" AlBook, and I'm trying to use it with my Dell 2005FPW 20" LCD through the DVI port, but for some reson it just won't have it.

When I plug the cable from the monitor in to the laptop the screen freezes, goes blue for a second and then goes back to normal as if it is detecting and setting up the display, but then it does nothing, still just the PB screen. If I do detect displys manually I get exactly the same thing

Laptop: PowerBook 15" 1.5Ghz
Display: Dell 2005FPW
Connected: DVI->DVI

Any ideas?

 

[iMurc]

Don't Buy Stuff From Dell, but besides that... Well, nothing.

 

[edesignuk]

Don't Buy Stuff From Dell, but besides that... Well, nothing.

I can see we're not going to get along

 

[iMurc]

I can see we're not going to get along

Alright, Well, I think in MANY Cases having the more cords/converters/extenders/ Ca cause it to do that...

BTW: Twas Just a Joke...

 

[edesignuk]

Alright, Well, I think in MANY Cases having the more cords/converters/extenders/ Ca cause it to do that...

Right, and did I mention anything about convertors? Straight DVI->DVI. Simple.

 

[iMurc]

Right, and did I mention anything about convertors? Straight DVI->DVI. Simple.

Ok, now try to download the Dives, and Restart the Unit after it monitor is plugged in and powered on, and it should work (Sound Like a PC Tech-Support Line )... But well who know there may be Drivers and a Restart may work... If not Well I am straight out of ideas.

 

[edesignuk]

I've restarted a few times. Still the same. You don't need drivers for a monitor. I've never had to.

 

[iMurc]

Well, since I am out of ideas and this seems <b>VERY ODD</b>, I would Call Dell or Apple [Apple Would be best as there most likely to help and probably will not sell you something you don't need].

 

[BakedBeans]

Don't Buy Stuff From Dell, but besides that... Well, nothing.

 

[Passante]

Dell monitor

The PB manual advises doing this when connecting an external monitor:

With the laptop on: Close your PB then connect the external monitor and finally open the PB

Good luck

 

[BakedBeans]

jamie, have you tried turning the res of the 20 incher down first?

 

[edesignuk]

jamie, have you tried turning the res of the 20 incher down first?

You can't change the screen res until the it actually shows up in OS X and you can set it

 

[edesignuk]

The PB manual advises doing this when connecting an external monitor:

With the laptop on: Close your PB then connect the external monitor and finally open the PB

Good luck

Thanks for the suggestion, tried it, no luck. I'm sure I remember seeing a pic of someone using one of these with a PB...just can't remember who it was

 

[BakedBeans]

Thanks for the suggestion, tried it, no luck. I'm sure I remember seeing a pic of someone using one of these with a PB...just can't remember who it was

i think it was on macnn (you know there monster picture threads)

i will have a search around for something whilst im not doing anything

does the f7 key do anything when you are connected?

can you give us a step by step of what your doing

plug it in, detect displays (in pref panel) all that stuff

try it on another monitor yet?

 

[BakedBeans]

click me

same problem, different monitor

 

[homerjward]

never mind.

 

[iceTrX]

Try plugging in the monitor and pressing "Detect Monitors".
I know it may sound stupid but I've forgot to do that before too.

 

[edesignuk]

Try plugging in the monitor and pressing "Detect Monitors".
I know it may sound stupid but I've forgot to do that before too.

If I do detect displys manually I get exactly the same thing

Thanks for the hot tip

 

[iceTrX]

Thanks for the hot tip

Oops...
I had to get to class and didn't have time to read the entire post.

 

[Mechcozmo]

First off, nice choice of a computer.

Secondly, did you try turning the monitor's power off and then back on?
Is there a monitor button that you can press so that you can control various settings directly from the monitor, like an input or something?
Have you tried changing your PowerBook's resolution to something lower that the monitor can display natively?

Damn nice computer, though. I want one, but my 12" is still nice.

 

[Westside guy]

I'll try to check what make of Dell monitor I have at work - our group just a couple days ago got 20" Dell LCDs that have the DVI and VGA connectors, some audio connector, and a 4-port USB switch. Anyway I plugged it into my Powerbook and it works just fine. The only thing I had to do was hit the button on the front so it was using the correct input (I plugged my Linux box into the VGA port).

But basically yeah, it should just work without any problems. Maybe your monitor is problematic?

 

[maya]

Maybe your monitor is problematic?

That is my conclusion as well.

 

[Chrispy]

If you have a way to try hooking up your computer to another monitor (DVI would be best) then try that. If it works then it is probably your monitor. I have a Dell 1901FP hooked up thru DVI to a 12" Powerbook Rev. C and it works just fine. I would move into concluding either the computer or monitor has a problem (probably monitor). Hope this helps at all..