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davidcpa9184 Author

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use correct cable message upon start-up

I also have the issue with my 34" LG monitor; I own a new Mac Mini. I am using a curved LG 4K monitor. I get a rectangular message message (I think generated by the LG monitor, not the computer) that is in the center of the screen on every start up for approximately 60 seconds. The Apple mouse pointer will go under, NOT onto, the message. The message is:

"Make sure to use supplied input cables."

It has two options in the rectangle:

1. Do not display this message again

2. Close. Since You can not move to the surface of the message, the choices are not available. This is why I thing it is a message from the LG monitor itself.

However, one can't select either option as the mouse pointer goes under the message box.

Any tips on preventing this message pop-up on every start up, will be greatly appreciated.

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Jan 1, 2022 8:15 PM

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davidcpa9184 Author

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Posted on Jan 2, 2022 9:13 AM

Thanks. You are correct. It is the monitor telling me that , not the Mac. I moved the monitor joystick over and made the message go away. Funny thing is, I am using the cable that came in the box with the monitor.

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