OS 10.6.8
Have the adaptor and HDMI. Used Mirroring but it won't let me drag the small icon into the large one. Not sure what else to do- seems pretty straightforward. I'm not sure what other info you would need to help me.
Thanks
Maybe some help here, read the sub links, as you may find an aswer there.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
After you have the display up on your tv, go to system preferences/displays, in the avdvanced tab try ckicking and unckiing mirroring a couple of times. if you unclick mirrioring you (with one than oe applcatin open you sholud be able to drag a second windoe to the TV The one with the white bar on top will stay onn your internal and you drag the larger one to the TV (usually by dragging it to the left, by clicking and holding the grey bar at the top of the window.
You can aslso try a NRAM/PRAM reset:
I don't have an advanced tab ??? I also don't have arrangement under displays. No idea how I got to mirroring last time. I use Snow Leopard. Not sure what to do now.
I should add- all I see are Gather Windows and Detect Displays
More info after browsing the arrangement problem. I have a Rocketfish hdmi cable connected to hdmi port on TV. And I have the hdmi cable attached to a mac adapter into my laptop.
Try this,i with it all connected, go to systems prference/displays, you should see this:
Then click detect displays, the click gather windows. You should then see an image like this, notice the second window behind the first image at the very top Phlips FTVThat is the brand I am connected to,your will have a different name) click on that.
You should then see the following screen:
These were done running 10.6.8 Snow Leopard
Hope this helps
Nothing. I see my TV name but nada.
I can't get the box with the white on top to merge into the large box. It just moves around on the outside of the box
Fixed! Works. Have no idea why or what I did. So problem will be the next time. But at least it's working now. Thanks for your help.
Try unchecking mirroring, the rechecking it. to get the displays to merge. As well as Gather windows.
Other things to look in to is what kind of cabe/adapter, and keep in mind that even if it is new, it may not be up to spec, especially if you get them at a clearance type of store, some times that can cause issues.
I have a Belkin adapter I got from Apple, and a mid priced HDMI cable from walmart. I have never had an issue connecting to any display.
Did you try the pram reset I sent in the link? This resets all the audio and video, as well as other things. Also some tvs are just difficult to connect to. My machines all to seem to auto connect, but I sent you some work arounds, I am glad you are up and running>
Happy holidays
Thanks for your help. I'll bookmark your advice because I have a second TV to do and who knows if it'll be difficult too. Have a great holiday!
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