M1 Mac Mini still doesn't wake external monitor

I would test the Logitech Receiver plugged directly into one of the Mac Mini’s USB ports to see if that helps.

BTW, another piece of datum.

This problem doesn’t exist when I connect via Thunderbolt to a 12 year old Dell monitor. I used this monitor for the 4 months I was working with LG……with NO issues, not once.

I believe this is an Apple/LG communications issue. Ran into something similar with new TV from LG…..they changed their internal program and never communicated change with outside vendors like BOSE so BOSE wouldn’t work properly until the two companies got together to resolve the communications issue.

Unfortunately, my attempt to solve with hdmi cable failed. Could not get LG monitor to display with old cable, new hdmi cable, by unplugging Thunderbolt etc.

So to confirm mini was “ok”, I plugged in my 12 year old monitor into the mini while mini was “on”…….and bingo, old monitor displays perfectly.

The LG is going back to Apple

Could you please post a snapshot of your Energy Preferences?

Happy to hear. Stick with trusty HDMI! All the best.

Snapshot of your Energy Preferences please…

I agree with your issue as described. I’ve had same issue with 2 LG27 monitors. Apple denied it was their issue even though they sold the unit so I was forced to work with LG which took 4 months and three returns for repair before LG finally refunded my purchase……purchased second one in December 2021 from Apple. Worked for less then 2 weeks then the same thing started.

I disagree that switching to HDMI is an acceptable solution…..it fix’s it but should not be required, just like changing settings to prevent sleeping is unacceptable.

I will try the HDMI solution because the monitor image is flawless and worth the effort but not happy.

Uncheck “Wake…”, should fix.

The receiver is probably defective. I would invest in a AppleMagic 2 set and get rid of the Logis. Not cheap but works perfectly - worth the extra spend. Good luck anyways!

Using a 14" M1Pro and 49" G9 Monitor. I replaced a Macally keyboard and mouse with a Magic Trackpad and Keyboard w/ touch ID. It still wont wake up 20% of the time connected to thunderbolt. Its very annoying. A fix is needed asap.

My 16 GB M1 Mac mini is attached to 3 monitors in a flight simulator. Two of the monitors come on immediately when the computer is started. The third one hesitates, but always comes on in less than a minute, with no further action on my part. It is as though the computer and monitors need to figure out which is boss.

Try a little patience. The computer has artificial intelligence, and may not like being treated like an adding machine.

No. The 16GB M1 Mac mini is connected to:

(1) To a Dell model 2007 FPS monitor (1600 x 1200 @ 60 Hz via VGA on monitor to VGA/DVI-I adapter to Startech.com USB 3.0 Dual Head Graphics Adapter to USB-C on Mac Mini).  DisplayLink driver from startech.com was loaded and activated.

(2) to a Westinghouse TV model LDD2240 (1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz via HDMI to HDMI).

(3) to a Flatron W2252TQ (VGA ơn monitor to Belkin VGA/Thunderbolt adapter to Thunderbolt on Mac Mini). 

My reason for joining this thread was because the three monitors do not all start up simultaneously, but all three do come on in about a minute, with no further action on my part.  My point was that you might have to wait a moment before all of your monitors “kick in”.

Thanx. Are they LG 27 ultra fine monitors sold by Apple?