help, macbook can't display on projector

[chlai]

purchase mini-dvi to video adaper, tried both ports, tried control-f2, still can't work.

macbook is early 09 white edition, projector is infocus 74

btw,also tried on lcd tv.same result.

should i try a hdmi connector? worry abt wasting money.

 

[0858131]

Plug the adapter cable into your MacBook and connect the cable leading to the projector. Go to the Apple menu > System Preferences > Displays. From here you can change many of the settings for using multiple monitors.

P.S. "ctrl + F2" isn't going to do anything...

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

What actually happened when you hooked it all up?

Edit: If you did MiniDVI-->Video, you can only output upto 640x480 over the video-out. If you want higher, you'll need VGA or DVI.

 

[chlai]

What actually happened when you hooked it all up?

Edit: If you did MiniDVI-->Video, you can only output upto 640x480 over the video-out. If you want higher, you'll need VGA or DVI.

nothing happened, that's the problem.

I tried 640X480, thousand colours.

I actually used S-video.

do i have to click 'detect display' ? anyway nothing happened after i click!

goodness.

 

[SHADO]

I would buy a Mini-DVI to VGA adapter because that will give you the best quality and highest resolution, and it's seamless to set up-just plug 'n play.

 

[DewGuy1999]

From this Apple Knowlegebase page MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009): Video adapters

However, the MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009) does not work with S-video output or composite output using the mini-DVI to Video adapter.​

 

[chlai]

From this Apple Knowlegebase page MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009): Video adapters

However, the MacBook (13-inch, Early 2009) does not work with S-video output or composite output using the mini-DVI to Video adapter.​

goodness......