Monitor with wrong resolution after 10.5.7 update!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!

New question? With this thread running currently at 55,623 views and 405 replies are we getting any attention from Apple? Someone mentioned that they are monitoring this thread. If they are why not give us some input? Why all the secret stuff. This mac Mini may very well be my last mac I ever purchase unless we get some positive input from the top here!

I seriously doubt it. They tend to pay more attention to problems sent in via the Apple Feedback Site then here. So basically besides talking to other users like yourself this thread is not doing much good.

Allan

bugtussle wrote:
Someone mentioned that they are monitoring this thread. If they are why not give us some input? Why all the secret stuff.

It's no secret that Apple doesn't post replies to Discussions topics. Read the Terms of Use. Aside from hosts & moderators, any Apple employee's posts here are strictly unofficial.

I don't have this issue, so I can't offer exact advice, but has anyone had this issue with an Apple display?

I don't think so. I think run-of-the-mill computer monitors are immune. I have 3 Macs--2 minis and a MacPro. My Minis are connected to Samsung computer monitors running 10.5.7 without any problems. My Pro is linked to a 30" LCD TV, which is hosed with 10.5.7 (had to revert to 10.5.6).

Is this a sign?

Just read the following in MacRumors.com:
http://www.macrumors.com/2009/07/28/os-x-10-5-8-development-wrapping-up/

"OS X 10.5.8 Development Wrapping Up?

MacRumors has received word that Apple seeded OS X Leopard 10.5.8 Build 9L30 to developers last night, including only a single documented change related to an issue with external monitors and waking from sleep mode. There are reportedly no listed outstanding issues in the latest build.

..."

Are there any developers who aren't gagged with an NDA that can confirm this?

Lets hope it's the update to fix our problem. On the current trend Apple are doing all they can to appear to be like Microsoft. In fact, as some have argued, Microsoft often treat their customers better (except those with Vista;-)

Yup, I spotted that too .... and then crossed my fingers!

Glennny2Lappies wrote:
On the current trend Apple are doing all they can to appear to be like Microsoft. In fact, as some have argued, Microsoft often treat their customers better (except those with Vista;-)

And what trend would that be?

BTW, the update mentioned is build 9L30 which only states that the issues fixed with that update were something with external monitors and sleep mode. It doesn't say specifically if it is the update most have been waiting for. However, there have been seeds of build 9L29, 28, 27, etc that we don't have info on yet that may have your fix in there.

Being that the 10.5.8 update will be very likely the last update for Leopard, they are surely just trying to get everything they can in one last update like they did for Tiger 10.4.11.

Trust me, Apple has not abandoned anyone here. Though this is a big issue for many (not all), Apple still cannot post here in an official fashion. That is not what these boards are for. I think some have gotten the misconception that they are actually speaking with Apple reps when in fact I could be your neighbor who just bought his very first Mac myself. Ya never know.

Has anyone tried updating to 10.5.8 to see if it fixes this problem?

No improvement here after 10.5.8...

**** i saw this in the release notes:

•Resolves an issue in which certain resolutions might not appear in the Display pane in System Preferences.

and thought they had fixed it

I think the release notes for 10.5.8 said that.

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Bad news all the way around, but I'm interested in hearing what Stephane has to say.

Ugh, I am afraid of installing 10.5.8 on my MBP, which is not affected by the issue right now under 10.5.7.