DanRyb

Q: 24" LED Display with 2011 15" MPB

Hey all,

I've had this 24" LED Cinema Display since it came out and have been using it with a 2010 MBP until now - I upgraded to a 2011 15" MPD (2.3 Core i7 with high-rest matte display) and now with this new MPD, I intermittently get the 24" LED display turning all black before going back to showing my display. It's happening pretty often. Is anyone else experiencing anything similar?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Feb 26, 2011 1:01 PM

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  • by Joey Diaz,

    Joey Diaz Joey Diaz Sep 23, 2011 10:27 PM in response to BarrettF77
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    Sep 23, 2011 10:27 PM in response to BarrettF77

    I'm really happy I could help out.  I am happy for a community that is eager to try and help when people are in need and this just proves how important it is to post.  Enjoy the new display as I know I will and Apple has once again made a happy customer out of me.

  • by Professionally amateur,

    Professionally amateur Professionally amateur Sep 26, 2011 2:39 AM in response to DanRyb
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    Sep 26, 2011 2:39 AM in response to DanRyb

    I have a brand new iMac and a 2 year old external display. If I plug it into the left side thunderbolt port on the iMac I get the flickering mentioned above. If I then plug it into the other thunderbolt port, I get no flickering. Weird, huh?

  • by 12345gill,

    12345gill 12345gill Sep 26, 2011 1:44 PM in response to Thorsten Geissler
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    Sep 26, 2011 1:44 PM in response to Thorsten Geissler

    Hello, Thorten Geissler. I am also having trouble with Apple, none of the managers helped me out. May I have Stuart Mckenzie's email? Thanks.

     


    email me at

     

     

    jack jones 4012 (at) aol.com (no spaces)

  • by missilemike,

    missilemike missilemike Sep 28, 2011 2:02 PM in response to DanRyb
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    Sep 28, 2011 2:02 PM in response to DanRyb

    Check the Mac Mini/24" discussion.  Apple has released new firmware for the 24" LCD and it works for mine.  The flickering is 100% gone with no extra cables or anything.

     

    That's the link to the firmware.

     

    http://km.support.apple.com/library/APPLE/APPLECARE_ALLGEOS/TS4045/24-inchCinema DisplayFirmwareUpdate.dmg

  • by iFrodo,

    iFrodo iFrodo Sep 28, 2011 2:48 PM in response to missilemike
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    Sep 28, 2011 2:48 PM in response to missilemike

    Thank you for this information! Finally I can use my LED Cinema Display without any annoying blinking or horizontal shift!

  • by mgadda,

    mgadda mgadda Sep 28, 2011 3:00 PM in response to iFrodo
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    Sep 28, 2011 3:00 PM in response to iFrodo

    I'm dubious of a firmware upgrade that isn't being rolled out through software update.

  • by Hey Ryan,

    Hey Ryan Hey Ryan Sep 28, 2011 4:17 PM in response to missilemike
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    Sep 28, 2011 4:17 PM in response to missilemike

    Downloaded the 24 inch Firmware update but when I tried  install - it tells me the update is not for my Mac and refuse to install. I'm using a early 2011 17 inch Macbook Pro.

  • by kirbyfromreno,

    kirbyfromreno kirbyfromreno Sep 28, 2011 4:20 PM in response to Hey Ryan
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    Sep 28, 2011 4:20 PM in response to Hey Ryan

    I got that message when I first tried.  I didn't have my Cinema Display connected.  When I connected the Cinema Display, the update went without issue.  Been running for 4 hours with no flicker (which would NEVER happen before!).  Good luck.

  • by road2ca,

    road2ca road2ca Sep 28, 2011 4:20 PM in response to Hey Ryan
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    Sep 28, 2011 4:20 PM in response to Hey Ryan

    It worked on my early 2011 15" Macbook Pro with the 2.3Ghz.  Will have to see if the flickering subsides.

  • by buskraut,

    buskraut buskraut Sep 28, 2011 4:26 PM in response to DanRyb
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    Sep 28, 2011 4:26 PM in response to DanRyb

    This latest fix from the backdoor of Apple really seems to fix the problem. ZERO blackouts this afternoon. While they would previously come and go, I never went this long trouble-free. I'm surprised this time, because none of the previous fixes did anything, and I was getting ready to march down to the genius bar with all my gear. I have a new MBA with my older 24-inch ACD.

  • by BarrettF77,

    BarrettF77 BarrettF77 Sep 28, 2011 5:22 PM in response to buskraut
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    Sep 28, 2011 5:22 PM in response to buskraut

    This would certainly figure.  They post it, hide it, and then list it in software update later on so as to make it appear as the fix has been out a while.  And I just upgraded to two new thunderbolt displays.  The store was a HUGE help, but if Apple's phone support had simply said something more specific earlier on I certainly would have loved this route as a solution if it is indeed a fix. 

     

    The whole handling of this situation is just making me shake my head.  Hope it fixes it for you guys!  I know it's been a long time coming. 

  • by El Presidente,

    El Presidente El Presidente Sep 29, 2011 2:00 AM in response to DanRyb
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    Sep 29, 2011 2:00 AM in response to DanRyb

    So does it truly work this time?

  • by helloniklas,

    helloniklas helloniklas Sep 29, 2011 2:01 AM in response to El Presidente
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    Sep 29, 2011 2:01 AM in response to El Presidente

    Just installed it, fingers crossed, so far so good. Still doesn't change the fact that 7 months of being on the phone to Apple Care makes Apple the worst compnay I ever had to deal with.

  • by elhombre,

    elhombre elhombre Sep 29, 2011 2:15 AM in response to DanRyb
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    Sep 29, 2011 2:15 AM in response to DanRyb

    MacBook Pro 15" 2011/Cinema 24 here...

     

    I haven't had a flicker since the install so I assume that it is working or at least fixes the issue to be discrete.

     

    Couldn't agree more with helloniklas, this has been a terrible "display" from Apple on consumer care. In the past I have had confidence in their Apple Care and extra lenghty support measures but now I know Apple Care is money in the can.

     

    Just a simple thing as a webpage with the error and a notice that they are working on it would have been the least to expect of a problem with this magnitude. Since both companies and regurlar users we're experiencing this issue.

     

    If it weren't for OSX and the drooling designs (silent, slick, backlit keyboard) of the computers I would have left months ago.

  • by Jason W-D,

    Jason W-D Jason W-D Sep 29, 2011 2:34 AM in response to elhombre
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    Sep 29, 2011 2:34 AM in response to elhombre

    elhombre wrote:

     

    Just a simple thing as a webpage with the error and a notice that they are working on it would have been the least to expect of a problem with this magnitude. Since both companies and regurlar users we're experiencing this issue.

    I couldn't agree more. Listen up Apple.

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