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I am recycling my 20" Apple Cinema Display to use with my Lenovo Y70 running Windows 10. Windows 10 identifies the monitor as Generic PnP Monitor in device manager. I cannot set the display to full resolution 1920 x 1080. Your help would be much appreciated.
Windows 10, Apple Cinema Display
I have an Apple Cinema Display 20" hooked up to a Windows 10 machine as well. After a little research I figured out the monitor's max resolution was 1680 x 1050. So you can work all day at getting just the right drivers, it won't help.
I have an Apple Cinema Display 20" hooked up to a Windows 10 machine as well. After a little research I figured out the monitor's max resolution was 1680 x 1050. So you can work all day at getting just the right drivers, it won't help.
If you use it with a Mac, do you get full resolution? What is the GPU in your Y70? What is the highest resolution that you can set for the monitor?
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You are close to the limit of EVGA UV+ adapter at 1680x1050. Please see http://www.evga.com/support/faq/afmviewfaq.aspx?faqid=58086 .
Can you verify that the adapter is capable of higher than 1680x1050?
I have removed the EVGA UV+ adapter and used an HDMI/DVI-D adapter directly connecting to the HDMI connector in the laptop. The HDMI connection is connected to the internal NVIDIA graphics card. The Monitor is stilling recognized as a Generic PnP Monitor and the max resolution of 1680 x 1050. I think it is the best it can do according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Cinema_Display (20" 2009 Models). I only wish there is ACD driver like winACD that I can use.
You may want to contact the developer of WinACD and see if they will build the same code under W10 and provide a signed copy.
Another option to temporarily disable driver signature enforcement on W10, install the WXP/W7 driver and test. If it works, then re-enable signatures.
What is the year/model of your Mac?
I am not using the Apple Cinema Display with a Mac. I am plugging it into a Windows 10 laptop (Lenovo Y70). I have found rgw WinACD driver for Window XP, but nothing for Windows 7 or later.
If I use my 2009 Macbook Pro, I get 1920 x 1080.
For my Windows laptop, I am using an EVGA UV+39 (USB adaptor). I am getting 1600 x 1050.
Does the USB adapter provide full 1080p when connected to a different monitor? What is the physical connection between the Mac and the display?
I have made a mistake. I went back to confirm what you asked me. When I plug the monitor in the macbook, I only get 1680 x 1050.
Thank you for your help.
Where can I get Windows 10 device driver for Apple Cinema Display?
