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Connecting MBP to External Monitor - Unique setup help

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bimmeracer

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Oct 13, 2008
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I have a 2011 MPB in which I picked up 2 mini displayports(1 for DVI and 1 for HDMI) adapters. I picked up the DVI to connect to my external monitor, but I accidently picked up a 6ft Male to Female DVI cable, so I cannot connect it to the back of my monitor.
When I attempt to connect the MPB to my monitor using a HDMI to DVI cable, I get a blank screen on my external monitor, although the MPB recognizes it.
Can anyone help me to solve this issue?
 
bimmeracer said:
I have a 2011 MPB in which I picked up 2 mini displayports(1 for DVI and 1 for HDMI) adapters. I picked up the DVI to connect to my external monitor, but I accidently picked up a 6ft Male to Female DVI cable, so I cannot connect it to the back of my monitor.
When I attempt to connect the MPB to my monitor using a HDMI to DVI cable, I get a blank screen on my external monitor, although the MPB recognizes it.
Can anyone help me to solve this issue?
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Have you tried changing the resolution on the MBP for the monitor? Is there a frequency adjustment on the monitor?
 
bimmeracer said:
I have a 2011 MPB in which I picked up 2 mini displayports(1 for DVI and 1 for HDMI) adapters. I picked up the DVI to connect to my external monitor, but I accidently picked up a 6ft Male to Female DVI cable, so I cannot connect it to the back of my monitor.
When I attempt to connect the MPB to my monitor using a HDMI to DVI cable, I get a blank screen on my external monitor, although the MPB recognizes it.
Can anyone help me to solve this issue?
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Also many people forget but in order to do this you have to have the macbook plugged into a socket (even if the battery is fully charged) also have you tried turning mirroring on and or off?
 
maril1111 said:
Also many people forget but in order to do this you have to have the macbook plugged into a socket (even if the battery is fully charged) also have you tried turning mirroring on and or off?
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You have to have it plugged in to do what? Because I can plug mine into my HDTV via HDMI running off internal battery just fine.
 
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