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cuestakid

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Jun 14, 2006
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The Mac Mini is connected via Thunderbolt to a seagate dual port thunderbolt drive. The Dell U2711 is connected to the Seagate via the 2nd Thunderbolt port using a MiniDisplayport to Displayport connector. I am then using the HDMI port on the back of the Mini to an LG Flatron M2760


For some reason, whenever I try to set-up dual screens, at some point, the Dell U2711 will all of a sudden just go to sleep. The second display will remain and be active, but the Dell will not show video. The only way to get it back is to reboot.

I initially thought it was a bad cable, but i have since replaced it and the issue remains.

Any ideas are appreciated
 

fa8362

macrumors 68000
Jul 7, 2008
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Connect the Dell directly and see if it happens. If it doesn't, then you know it's the Seagate.
 
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