El Capitan ver. 10.11.6 - Problems with external display

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El Capitan ver. 10.11.6 - Problems with external display

I updated my Macbook Air to the latest version of El Capitan (ver.10.11.6), and since then I have been having problems using my external monitor: The image is way bigger, out of proportion, and I can't seem to be able to fix zooming out or using the display options. It is just terrible to work with it. It is not my monitor, because I never change its configurations, and there is anybody else that has access to it, and the problem started after I updated to ver. 10.11.6

Any help will be appreciated!

MacBook Air, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Aug 16, 2016 6:33 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 16, 2016 6:37 PM in response to BMIZBR

How are you connecting to the monitor?

Are you mirroring your display or using extended display?

What is the native resolution of your monitor?

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Aug 16, 2016 6:38 PM in response to BMIZBR

There isn't* anybody else with access to my monitor

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Aug 16, 2016 6:41 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

I am connecting through a VGA cable, and I like using the extended display (my computer display is fine, only the external one is weird)

I am using an Acer R240HY monitor (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0148NNKTC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UT F8&psc=1)

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Aug 16, 2016 6:45 PM in response to BMIZBR

Try using your monitor's DVI or HDMI connection instead of VGA.

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Aug 18, 2016 6:56 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

That worked in part; I connected the HDMI, the external display went back to normal, but then I lost sound. However, I disconnected and connected the VGA and everything went to normal, which is weird, because it was the first thing I tried when the external display got weird. Anyways, everything is working now, thank you very much for your help!

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