I just got a Mac Mini late 2012 and hooked it up to a monitor using a Thunderbolt-HDMI cable. The image - even the startup screen - is off center. Has anyone else heard of this problem? The same thing happened when I used an HDMI-DVI cable. Image was OK with the Thunderbolt-DVI adapter supplied with the unit.
Thanks.
Reset the monitor to defaults
Reset the SMC and NVRAM
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
I tried both procedures. They didn't help.
Go to System Preferences / Displays.
Try changing the Resolution and the Refresh Rate. You can experiment with different settings, and perhaps you will find one that is correct.
That didn't help, either. Thanks for the suggestion.
What brand monitor? Does it have controls, for example for image size, aspect ratio, etc.?
I've tried the computer with an LG L246WP and an LG 24M34D. The WP has a position control but it's greyed out at the moment. I'm using it with my iMac via HDMI. I don't know about HDMI technology, but I suspect that the position control on this monitor only operates with the RGB input. The other monitor does have horizontal/vertical position controls, but not the other controls you mention. Could it be that the HDMI output on the computer is faulty? The problem occurs when I'm using HDMI.
Could it be that the HDMI output on the computer is faulty? The problem occurs when I'm using HDMI.
It is just as likely that the problem is the monitor's HDMI input. What does the manual say about the monitor's input modes?
The problem is that I've tried two monitors. The 24M34D doesn't even have an HDMI input and showed the same uncentered image when I went through the HDMI port on the computer.
You have the manuals? Did you follow the advice from Illaass to reset the monitors?
Opps. That's the one step I didn't do. I'll try that.
No change....
Isn't there an HDMI controller in the computer? Could it be bad?
Sorry, I do not know. I have never had a mini with hdmi.
I just hooked the computer up to a TV via HDMI and it worked perfectly. The problem seems to be with the cables/adapters I'm using. Will try straight a HDMI-HDMI cable.
The problem is that my monitor is incompatibile with the Mac Mini:
Mac Mini HDMI Output Problem w/ LG L246WP
I may try the fix that's described but it seems very complicated.
image not centered
