CodyD

Q: Apple plug-and-play driver for AOC monitor

I just purchased a new 23" AOC monitor to "clamshell" with my macbook. I have purchased the appropriate cables to connect with my macbook to discover that the monitor software doesnt have a mac driver and the AOC website says to download a Mac Plug and Play driver to work with the monitor. The monitor turns on but mirrors my macbook and jumbles up my desktop. I am unable to locate one of these "drivers" with apple's help. Is anyone familiar with this issue that might be able to recommend a solution? I would hate to take my brand new monitor back.

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 1, 2011 10:55 AM

Close

Q: Apple plug-and-play driver for AOC monitor

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

Previous Page 2
  • by toothfairy,

    toothfairy toothfairy May 19, 2013 6:58 PM in response to Kellie McGilvra
    Level 1 (0 points)
    May 19, 2013 6:58 PM in response to Kellie McGilvra

    Kellie, it's been several months since I had my AOC monitor problems (on two monitors connected each to a Macmini), but if my memory is correct it was a DVI cable issue.  I went to Best Buy, my least favorite place ever, and picked up different DVI cables and they worked.  At least, I'm pretty sure that's why I picked up those DVI cables.  Never found out why the ones that came with the monitor didn't work.  Wait...I don't think my monitor actually did come with DVI cables!  The first set I bought were crap and had to be replaced.  My issue had nothing to do with the AOC driver, either.

     

    Don't know if this will help, but I believe I can confirm that the first DVI cables didn't work.  If it hadn't been 10 months ago I might remember more.

  • by Kellie McGilvra,

    Kellie McGilvra Kellie McGilvra May 19, 2013 8:15 PM in response to toothfairy
    Level 1 (135 points)
    May 19, 2013 8:15 PM in response to toothfairy

    Yes, when I got it I was told DVI was fine (and I'm sure it is) however it failed to mention it only came with the anceint VGA cables, not DVI (but it does have a DVI port).  I will try and stop somewhere and pick up a DVI cable and cross my fingers that it works.  I'm guessing going through two adapters it's not too happy.

     

    Thanks again!  Will cross my fingers tomorrow

  • by antzdj,

    antzdj antzdj Jul 20, 2013 1:00 PM in response to EddieNeu
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 20, 2013 1:00 PM in response to EddieNeu

    those drivers are for windows. I still have problems connection monitors to my macbook pro. When i use the windows partition, no problems with all drivers installed. There are no drivers for mac's, they dont care :-(

  • by ken234,

    ken234 ken234 Jan 12, 2014 12:31 PM in response to CodyD
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jan 12, 2014 12:31 PM in response to CodyD

    Having read this thread, I was a bit apprehensive before hooking up my AOC i2367F monitor.  As it turned out, my preliminary prep was far more than required: both on a PowerPC G4 and on a new retina-screen PowerBook it was plug and play all the way, no driver download and only autotuning with the presets.   It's not in the same league as Apple's monitor, but for $140 I have no complaint.  I don't know what additonal drivers others feel that they need.

  • by scotts5,

    scotts5 scotts5 Feb 17, 2014 10:31 AM in response to BSteely
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Feb 17, 2014 10:31 AM in response to BSteely

    http://us.aoc.com/monitor_displays/e1649fwu

     


    At the bottom under "support" this is needed for 10.8 and 10.9 and if you have upgraded from 10.8 to 10.9 you will need to re install the driver.

  • by Hammy1936,

    Hammy1936 Hammy1936 Mar 19, 2014 12:59 PM in response to Kellie McGilvra
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Mar 19, 2014 12:59 PM in response to Kellie McGilvra

    mine is even weirder - i have a Macbook Air and hooked it up via thunderbolt VDI adapter for VGA connected to the AOC 2350 S about 6 weeks ago - took a bit of fiddling but works wonders

     

    i dropped my MACBook and had to pay 590 US for a new Thunderbolt and USB port on the back right - paid sorted

     

    now i plug in my HDI to the thunderbolt port and i get "no signal message" - thr port is working we tested it in the apple store

     

    ive downloaded the AOC :driver zip" (i didnt have to use this before) but how do i get it to run or install ? if i double click on the zip filr i just get 4 files none that are "actionable" when i click or double click

     

    the only other option is that the VGA/ VDI adapter has shorted ? thats why im getting a no signal message....

    wasting loads of time and really frustrated !!!

  • by Robert652,

    Robert652 Robert652 Jun 9, 2014 3:10 AM in response to Hammy1936
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jun 9, 2014 3:10 AM in response to Hammy1936

    I have a similar problem. My AOC monitor suddenly stopped working and just says HDMI no signal. It had worked perfectly before until one day when I connected it it stopped my laptop screen from working. Now whenever I start up the laptop the screen does not turn on until I close the lid and open it up again after a few minutes. My monitor still doesn't work though.

  • by LouieAlmeda,

    LouieAlmeda LouieAlmeda Jan 22, 2015 5:31 AM in response to CodyD
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jan 22, 2015 5:31 AM in response to CodyD

    Also happened to me, the first time I connected the monitor, It's only 800 x 600 and I was expecting a 1600 x 900 resolution and doesn't have any options on the system preferences, the only option is the 800 x 600 resolution. I tried restarting the monitor, disconnecting and reconnecting it, this time I saw the other options to make my screen resolution to 1600 x 900

  • by yoogol,

    yoogol yoogol Feb 1, 2016 7:28 AM in response to CodyD
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Feb 1, 2016 7:28 AM in response to CodyD

    Just got a new macbook pro and also had a problem connecting my existing AOC monitor to it. After a bit of searching (during which stumbled upon this thread) found this page with iOS drivers: http://www.displaylink.com/downloads/osx. The monitor started working after installing and restarting.

Previous Page 2