Hi
I just bought a BenQ 24in LED GL2450 monitor and I can't seem to get it to display anything from my MacBook Air. I'm using a minidisplay port to HDMI cable. The Mac seems to detect the display but nothing is being output to it (whether trying to mirror or extend). Am I doing something daft?
Thanks,
Harriet
MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
Yosemite 10.10.2
MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
how did you change the input mode of the monitor?
Just bought a BENQ GW2765 monitor based on friends' recommendations & online reviews. Came to this support page because I was also baffled about how to connect it to a MacBook Air and get it working. The monitor came with some cables that were of limited use and the CD manual which gives detailed instructions on how to set it up on Windows 7, 8 & Vista.
Bought a Thunderbolt to HDMI input cable - LOGiiX brand CAD $40.
Connected everything, turned on power for the monitor, re-started MacBook Air, etc, etc. Nothing displaying. Monitor gives one display clue by telling you there is no input cable connected. So to change the input mode of the monitor you have to play with the buttons located (on my model) on the right side of the screen. One of the buttons takes you to the menu and that's where you can select the input mode. Once I selected HDMI input voila the display lit up and is working perfectly.
So SarnieV you have to determine which of the unlabelled buttons on the monitor is the menu selection which will take you to determining input mode.
Good luck!
thanks for your reply, i ended up ringing apple support. The very patient man talked me through it - and even connected his machine with mine to try to fathom it out :-D
Then by accident i touch the lights at the bottom of the monitor and they lit up and gave me a menu. The instructions for the BenQ really are rubbish aren't they :-D
*facepalm* Switched input mode of monitor. Solved.
BenQ monitor issues with macbook air
