Since updating OS to BigSur 11.6 on Macbook Air 13inch, my second display no longer syncs (Lenova Thinkpad). Displays only allows me to choose off or air play... Tried unplug and resetting monitor multiple times. Any other resets or limitations with the upgrade to 11.6?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6
Resolution: Needed to reset/sync by going to Applications, click on Display Link Manager... and it came back!
Resolution: Needed to reset/sync by going to Applications, click on Display Link Manager... and it came back!
Generally a special display USB-C cable is necessary for USB-C laptops to connect video. The cable used for power from the Mac can't be used. http://www.macsales.com/ can make sure you have the right cable.
Above is the typical USB-C ports found on Macs.
Alternatively, you can use one of these two adapters with HDMI or Displayport as needed.
https://whttps://www.siig.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=JU-DK0F11-S1 supports HDMI
https://www.siig.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=JU-DK0F11-S1 supports Displayport and HDMI
Bellow you see the kind of connector the Displayport cable has on the left, and HDMI on the right.
Check the ports on your monitor to see what your machine supports.
If your Mac has ports that is shaped like the ones with the lightning bolt below, that's a thunderbolt 2/mini-displayport which can be adapted to either HDMI or displayport on the display.
The USB port between the headphone and the thunderbolt 2 ports on this image can't be adapted to video easily.
Thanks for the update. Be sure to contact Lenova to inform them the solution needs to be in their knowledgebase.
Thinkpads are full fledged PC laptops. The only way to get them on your Mac, is either Microsoft remote desktop, virtual network computing, or a tool like http://www.anydesk.com on both machines. There is also Duet Display.
https://www.duetdisplay.com/?no_redirect=true
Sorry, THINKVISION is the brand on monitor. It was previously used with a Lenova Thinkpad from previous employer.
As of 9/14/21 The monitor worked with my macbook air until the upgrade to OS yesterday (Big Sur 11.6).
Any ideas on whether there is another driver to download? other thoughts?
I'm good on adaptors. The adapter and set up all worked with the Thinkvision monitor up until yesterday... when I updated the OS to 11.6, it stopped syncing.
Lenova monitor no longer syncing after updating to BigSur 11.6 on Macbook Air
