Mac Mini / monitor issue

[johnflippy]

I have a late 2012 mac mini and recently purchased a new monitor. The monitor has an HDMI connection and a display port connection. The HDMI connection is connected to my imac in a dual monitor setup. I attempted to connect my Mac Mini via Thunderbolt out to display port in. When connected with thunderbolt to displayport, the only thing that shows on the monitor is my desktop background picture (no dock, file folders or keyboard - mouse). The mouse and keyboard are Apple wireless. When the Mac Mini is connected HDMI to HDMI, everything operates as it should. Any thoughts? Thank You.

 

[OCLP76]

I have a late 2012 mac mini and recently purchased a new monitor. The monitor has an HDMI connection and a display port connection. The HDMI connection is connected to my imac in a dual monitor setup. I attempted to connect my Mac Mini via Thunderbolt out to display port in. When connected with thunderbolt to displayport, the only thing that shows on the monitor is my desktop background picture (no dock, file folders or keyboard - mouse). The mouse and keyboard are Apple wireless. When the Mac Mini is connected HDMI to HDMI, everything operates as it should. Any thoughts? Thank You.

DP utilizes the WQHD resolution at 2560 and HDMI is maxed at 1920. You’ll need to go to display settings in Preferences (you’ll have to use Command+Space bar shortcut to open spotlight and search for your display settings). Choose overscan and adjust as needed. Hope that helps!