Eizo monitor flickering with Macbook Pro on Leopard
Hello folks,
This is a little contribution to the eternal thread regarding the flickering of external monitors with Macbook laptops.
For the record, in this case is about an Eizo ColorEdge CG223W blinking every few seconds, although is quite random. I run OS X 10.6.8 and the monitor is connected with a brand new Mini DisplayPort to DVI. The monitor is tested and it's perfectly fine. It works with other computers, so don't bother about it.
I have tried everything I could find in this beloved forums; regulated voltage, correct wiring, interferences off the table, restart SMC, restart PRAM, connect and disconnect in various manners, set energy settings like this and like that, try different cables, and so forth. No result. Just the SMC seemed to have an effect in the frequency of the flickering for a while. Nothing significant. The apple technical department didn't help either, they simply refer to what is in the forums. Who cares, when my computer is out out guarantee, the OS is not supported anymore and the monitor is not even from their company, right?
After trusting Apple for so many years for my job, this is very dissapointing. Every new device is just getting worst. The same monitor runs like a charm with my old and beautiful 12" G4. No problem. What's the matter, Apple? I am aware you don't make the real money with us, professionals, but how do you think you made it here? Apple used to mean quality, efficiency and beauty. I personally think you should be embarrased as a company for an incident like this, widely reported and never solved. You have my blessing to go to iHell.
If any of you has founded a novel and smart way to solve a problem like mine, I would me more that happy to hear it.
Regards,
withoutmessage
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8), Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter