MacBook air and projector connection.

Same frustration here on a MBA late 2011. Only way I got it to work with certainty is to use a Moshi Mini display to HDMI converter. That always works.

This problem has driven me crazy. Yes, I do have a very portable laptop, however, no matter where I bring my Macbook Air to, it fails to connect to the projector -- then what is the purpose to be portable?

I followed suggestions in this thread and updated the display driver and all other recommended driver updates from windows update. My air still cannot connect to the EPSON in our confference room.

I finally bought an USB to VGA adapter. Thank God it works, otherwise, I will have to get rid of my Air and seek alternative laptops.

Device info: Macbook Air i-7 with Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit

Sorry, I take back what I said in my previous post.

I just noticed that Intel labeled several versions of drivers as "Latest", but actually there are differences. You should install the one released on 1/21/2012 (version 15.22.54.64.2622), not the one released on 9/3/2011 (version 15.22.50.64.2509).

This solved all my problem.

Hi Bydict

Would you be able to please recommend a USB to VGA adapter that i could try. The drivers on the intel site are for Windows 64 bit and unfotunately my directors MacBook Airs are running windows pro 32 bit. I would like to get a USB-VGA adapter to try but would like to get something that people with MacBook airs have had some experience with.

Thanks

I bought the following one, although not from this seller:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-USB-2-0-to-VGA-Extra-Multiple-Display-Monitor-Adapte r-/370549529806?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5646791cce

I have been stationed in Beijing for a few months, so I bought from a local store, it costs about $20 here. From the packaging I got, I can see that they are exported to the U.S. as well. I also looked at the details of the above link, I think it is indentical to what I am using.

Good luck!

Thanks very much i will take a look and find one similar. Have you tested it using screens bigger than 22" by any chance?

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Hi bydict

I have tested the USB to VGA adapter and unfortunately when using PowerPoint and setting the slideshow to appear on the secondary monitor it will not display. Have you seen this same issue?

Thanks

Yes, I've tested it on a 27'' SAMSUNG LED Display.

Are you trying to do the following: dual display (extend mode). Then have Powerpoint on your MBA's display, but show slides on the secondary monitor?

I haven't tried that yet, but can do that for you tomorrow. But you need to confirm whether the above is what you want.

Yes please i am trying to have Powerpoint on my MBA's display, but show slides on the secondary monitor.

If you could test that for me I would be most thankfull.

I tested and it works fine...

Thanks very much, are you using PowerPoint 2010?

yes

Its very strange I can Mirror/duplicate the screens and it works fine but I cannot extend the screens. I just get a blank screen on my secondary monitor where the slides should be displaying and my pimary monitor shows powerpoint or presenter view if it is being used. Are you using a specific resolution on your secondary monitor or just the default one?

thanks that did it - fixed even during the updates

Also frustrated as I got my MBA to replace a heay 17" HP when travelling. Desperate I grabbed the Apple DVI adapter with hope of using a DVI-VGA adapter with the Apple DVI is a D with no VGA pins. I'm in Canada and grabbed Best bUys RocketFish variant of the Apple VGA adapter and works a charm on monitors that didn't previously and through switch boxes. Also looks like teir DVI adapter may be better as well but haven't tried it