Mini DVI out not working :(

waso_dude · 28 Nov 2007 at 20:47

trying to use my macbook on my 19" monitor

i've got a miniDVI - DVI adaptor, then i've got a DVI - VGA adaptor then a VGA cable to my screen.

but i can't get anything on the screen i can get the mac to see it but not get anything actually on the screen

Any ideas cheers?

Caged · 28 Nov 2007 at 21:22

It won't work because Apple cheaped out by making the Mini DVI to DVI a DVI-D and not DVI-I like the rest of the world uses.

So you'll have to buy another £15 (lol) adaptor.

gumbald · 28 Nov 2007 at 23:21

I was going to do that, but got told in time that it wouldn't work, so just got the mini-DVI > VGA

waso_dude · 29 Nov 2007 at 00:27

dam it i just got the DVI to VGA adapto that fits too.

Oh well back to original get a VGA one...

Spyhop · 29 Nov 2007 at 03:24

IMO that mini display-out port is poorly designed. There's a lot of play in the connection and my DVI adaptor always works its way around and gets loose. The pins are going to get bent and stop the port working some day..

Phrozenpenguin · 2 Dec 2007 at 00:05

wush said:
IMO that mini display-out port is poorly designed. There's a lot of play in the connection and my DVI adaptor always works its way around and gets loose. The pins are going to get bent and stop the port working some day..

Ive been using it for about 3 years, with powerbook and macbook, unplugging and replugging probably daily on average, and have had no issues so far.