Monterey 12.3.1 external display issue

I have a MacBook Air M1 connected to a Samsung M7 via USB-C on clamshell mode. Everything was working fine until update 12.3.1, the MBA is no longer outputting signal to the external monitor. Both the the monitor and MBA are detecting each other though.


Please help. Thank you.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Apr 1, 2022 5:57 PM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2022 5:20 AM

Hi same issues here since update to 12.3.1.


2x LG ULTRA WIDE monitors connected to Mac Mini. 1 of them could not get the correct resolution.


  • Unplugging didn't work
  • Trying all options in Display settings: no result


Solution:

  1. Change INPUT SETTINGS in monitor hardware to accept the wrong maximum input Mac OS provided, resulting in 2 black sidebars.
  2. Then went back to DISPLAY SETTINGS Mac OS. And tadaa: the correct resolution was shown under SCALED dropdown.
  3. Select the correct resolution under scaled (ultra wide 2560x1080)
  4. Once selected MAC OS gives a short flash in both screens et voila! Both screens accept the "Default for Display" resolution



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Apr 21, 2022 5:20 AM in response to FunkyMonkTan

Hi same issues here since update to 12.3.1.


2x LG ULTRA WIDE monitors connected to Mac Mini. 1 of them could not get the correct resolution.


  • Unplugging didn't work
  • Trying all options in Display settings: no result


Solution:

  1. Change INPUT SETTINGS in monitor hardware to accept the wrong maximum input Mac OS provided, resulting in 2 black sidebars.
  2. Then went back to DISPLAY SETTINGS Mac OS. And tadaa: the correct resolution was shown under SCALED dropdown.
  3. Select the correct resolution under scaled (ultra wide 2560x1080)
  4. Once selected MAC OS gives a short flash in both screens et voila! Both screens accept the "Default for Display" resolution



Apr 2, 2022 3:54 PM in response to FunkyMonkTan

Hi FunkyMonkTan,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand your external display isn't working since the update, and we'd like to assist. This article has some steps that may help:


If your external display isn't detected or appears blurry when connected to your Mac


Also, have you checked with Samsung for any firmware updates? These can sometimes help with compatibility issues with the latest version of macOS.


Take care.

Apr 21, 2022 6:51 AM in response to cjfromholland

This is what it says on the Apple Discussion Group: MacBook Air SMC and PRAM reset - Apple Community


PRAM RESET

  1. Shut down the computer.
  2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. ...
  3. Turn on the computer.
  4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. ...
  5. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time.
  6. Release the keys.



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