Hi Can I use a Macbook air with a 27 inch hi res Dell monitor using a Dual link DVI connector? Well I know that there is a problem because it doesn't work at more than 1800*1200 screen resolution. It is supposed to work up to 2700. ANy ideas - what am I doing wrong? Thanks
Angela Cropper wrote:
Hi Can I use a Macbook air with a 27 inch hi res Dell monitor using a Dual link DVI connector? Well I know that there is a problem because it doesn't work at more than 1800*1200 screen resolution. It is supposed to work up to 2700. ANy ideas - what am I doing wrong? Thanks
It depends on the MBA model. Which one do you have? The older ones support only up to 1900x1200, indeed, while newer ones go up to 2560x1600.
Ooops, I'm just reading the thread title again... "2010"... sorry. Yup, that should do up to 2560x1600.
What cables/adapters are you using, where did you get them from?
Hi thanks
I'm using a Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adaptor (Apple) - it has a USB connection as well presumably to power the Dual link div thingy - that connects then connects to the ....
Hey I just solved the problem (with the help of your question) ... I bought an apple dual link dvi adaptor but I connected it with an older dvi cable (that came with my older Dell 21 inch monitor ... Changed it over to the new "Dell Dual link dvi cable which I connected to the Mac adaptor ... And it works!! Full 2560x1440 res in all its beauty !! Thank you. Angela
Good. Results are what matters. 😉
i bought one dell monitor which is 24 inch..but when i connect it with my HDMI cable. it only display 720p resolution on it..it can't display with full HD 1080p...i call dell service center. they told me to download a driver..i dont know where to download it..so. can anyone help me?
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