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dual monitors

  1. anjanesh

    Hyper's USB-C Hubs for MacBook M1, M2, M3

    I want this - https://www.hypershop.com/collections/dual-monitor-hubs-for-m1-m2-m3-macbook - but I understand that dual monitors + laptop screen (3 in total) is not possible with Air ? I am on a MacBook Air M2.
  2. sarah3585

    External monitors with the new 15" Air

    Hey, I've only ever had MBPs before but the Air looks like it will give me what I needed, except I see it only supports one external monitor. Is that just because it only has 2x thunderbolt ports, is it not possible to get a dongle to solve that? I work with 2 external monitors which is a...
  3. Y

    MacBook Air Dual Monitor Setup

    I am connecting two Samsung 24” monitors (CF24F390) to a new MacBook Air M2. One monitor is connected through an HDMI to a USBC hub and the second monitor is connected through a Wavlink HDMI to USB adapter then to the USBC hub. But finding the text is very pixelated. I have played with the...
  4. 81Tiger04

    M1 MBP with dual monitors?

    So I've got a co-worker with a 2020 M1 13" MBP. I understand that it cannot support dual monitors. However, I am under the impression that there are work-arounds? Has anyone tried these?
  5. J

    M1 Pro/Max One Cable Solution?

    Does anyone know if it's possible to run two displays from a single thunderbolt dock or usb-c hub? I'm unable to do this with an HP G2 docking station. (I was hoping to avoid using DisplayLink.) I currently run one monitor in portrait and one in landscape. I can get this two work on my new M1...
  6. theramajor

    Apps open in another monitor?

    I'm using a dual display setup. Any time I open a second window of a running app it opens it up in another monitor. Is there a setting I can change within Preferences so that all new windows get opened in the active monitor? Thanks!
  7. theramajor

    Finder crashing with DisplayLink

    Ever since I upgraded to Big Sur I've had a problem with my finder window crashing. Apps on the Dock don't open or force quit. Finder windows don't open or close. When I double click on a Dock app it takes me to the Applications folder instead of opening the app. I'm on a Mediasonic SmartDock...
  8. Future-Proof

    Can I run a vertical 1440p monitor alongside a landscape 1080p monitor with this Macbook Air M1?

    Does anyone know if I can run a vertical 1440p monitor alongside a landscape 1080p monitor with this Macbook Air M1? Thanks
  9. Boomish69

    MP 1,1-5,1 2nd screen stopped working after Mojave security update fixed.

    Did the Mojave security update today when it rebooted my second screen wouldn't work, 1st screen is on a DVI, second is on a HDMI, I tried reboot, Pram reset, shut down & pulled power on Mac & Monitor, changed HDMI cable , tried putting it to sleep nothing worked, then I got a display port to...
  10. M

    Dual display iMac setup

    I have two 27" iMacs and would like to use one of them as an extended display. All of the research I have done, including on the Apple website, says that all iMacs from Late 2009 onwards are capable with this feature. The two iMacs I have are Late 2009 and Mid 2011 models (see below/attached)...
  11. W

    Dual LG 22 4K ultrafine

    I currently have a single LG 22 4K ultrafine monitor which I connect to my 2017 15mbp and 2019 mba via usb c, with working from home now I need to run a dual monitor setup and was thinking of just buying one more rather than forking out for two of the new 24 models. Has anyone any experience...
  12. A

    Dual 165 hz Monitors for MBP 15" (2016) - Help

    Hi Guys, I've spent way to much time online trying to figure out a solution, without any success so hopefully someone here will be able to help. Scenario I have two gaming monitors that can run 165hz and I would love to connect those to my MBP15", so that I can use them to their fullest...
  13. N

    r9 380 dual monitors problem

    Hello to all! I have a mac pro 5.1 working beautifully with an nvidia gtx970, driving two monitors without a hitch (one is a 4k 32" and the other is a 27" 1080p, both 60hz). In the last days I decided to add an amd r9 380 I had lying around with the premise that it would drive my monitors...
  14. Rogueathletic

    help! Bluetooth drop | No Daisy Chain | Need dock

    Hey all, new here so please let me know if the process of combining these questions is a fail. Computer Spec: MacBook Pro: (15-inch, late 2018) Processor: 2.9 GHz Intel Core i9 Memory: 32 GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Graphics: Radeon Pro 560X 4096 MB...
  15. thisguyneil

    Mac Mini 2012 not detecting dual monitors

    First time poster, if this belongs somewhere else/isnt allowed please be patient with me Hi, I have used my 2012 Mac Mini (MD387LL/A) with my 27 inch LG monitor (27MP33HQ) for years without any problem, but recently I've picked up a Samsung 24 inch curved monitor (CF390 24'') and wanted to run...
  16. R

    [Help]Dual Monitors setup with Macbook Pro 2015

    I have 13-inch MacBook Pro 2015, and I have windows 10 on it via boot camp for work. I want to set up with two external monitors(1 via VGA and 1 via DVI) 1st Monitor : HDMI port on Mac -> HDMI cable -> HDMI Female to VGA Female adapter -> VGA on Monitor 2nd Monitor : Thunderbolt port on Mac...
  17. F

    Dual Screens Cause Strange Window Text Highlighting

    I am working on an early 2009 MacPro that has been flashed to the 5,1 firmware version. It is currently running the latest version of high sierra. In a dual monitor configuration, the text within application windows seems to randomly become highlighted in black or a dark grey. Sometimes moving...
  18. O

    Need advice on Dual Monitor Setup on 2014 MBPr 13 vs 2016 MBPr 15

    I currently have a 2014 MBPr 13" and want to run Dual external monitors but I am not sure if it can handle it. Is the 2016 MBP 15" worth the upgrade over my existing laptop? or will there be a minor difference? Plan on using it for Office under windows (bootcamp) and some light photoshop uses. TIA
  19. Hos4m

    My MacBook Pro overheats when connect to external monitor

    Hi, I noticed that my MacBook Pro (13" base model retina display 2016) overheats when connected to any external monitor, I know that the GPU has to do more work to push pixels to displays but I think that it should not be to the limit that it is not comfortable to touch. I checked the Activity...
  20. D

    Mac mini dual monitor overheat problem

    Hello: Is it just me or anyone else whose Mac mini has the overheat problem when connected to two monitors. The overheat problem occurs after two hours' use and the mac reboots itself. When I disconnect one monitor, the problem is gone. So I am 100% sure it was the dual monitor that causes the...