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Mini DisplayPort is a smaller version of the DisplayPort interface developed by Apple for its Macintosh computers.

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What are the steps to enable Apple monitor on Centos 7

I have Centos7 installed on a Dell XPS L502X which has a thunderbolt compatible? (Mini DisplayPort) port. I've plugged in my Apple Mac monitor but predictably enough Centos detects it as an unknown ...
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Mac Mini sometimes doesn't wake DisplayPort monitor

Setup: I'm using a ASUS PB278QR (via thunderbolt to mini dp cable) with a 1080p monitor from acer (via hdmi) on a late 2012 mac mini. The thunderbolt to mini dp cable I'm using is from amazon and not ...
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How many monitors can I attach?

What is the maximum number of monitors I can attached with a laptop (Lenovo T440) that comes two usb ports, one VGA port and one mDP (miniDisplayPort)?
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4K monitor showing 2560x1440 as max resolution

I recently purchased a 4k Monitor, to figure that HDMI can only display 4K at 30 hz, which isnt enough for gaming and it simply makes it less enjoyable with the laggy input. It worked at 4k resolution ...
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I am trying to connect my Macbook Pro (Mac OS X - Version 10.7.4) to a Samsung SyncMaster S20B300 monitor

I am trying to connect my Macbook Pro (Mac OS X - Version 10.7.4) to a Samsung SyncMaster S20B300 monitor. As soon as I connect the minidisplay port into the monitor, it turns it off (puts it in ...
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Apple Thunderbolt Display does not wake up on Mac Mini running Linux (Devuan)

My Mac Mini has two monitors attached to it: a Mac Display one, on its thunderbolt port, and a small generic monitor attached to its HDMI port (using a HDMI-to-VGA adapter). This is how xrandr sees ...
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How can I use a 2009 iMac as an external monitor for a 2019 MacBook Air?

I tried to use a Thunderbolt cable and a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adaptor for this process but it was unsuccessful. My research led me to figure out that my 2009 27" iMac has a mini ...
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Windows 10 becomes unresponsive when I turn my monitor on

The Hardware: AMD Ryzen 3950x 64GB DDR4 Memory MSI Geforce GTX AERO 1080 TI Crosshair VIII Hero Motherboard The issue: I run a quad monitor setup - 3 1080p monitors connected via Display Port to ...
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Does Mini DisplayPort not support the same modes that regular DisplayPort does?

I was having a rather odd problem with my display recently. My motherboard has onboard video, but I was using a separate nVidia card as my primary display. The video card has an HDMI port and a ...
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WHY: Mini Displayport to Displayport adapter connected to Alienware m17 laptop for dual monitor not working?

I just bought this: accellcables.com/K088B-003B.html and am trying to connect my ASUS 27" (2560x1440) monitor up to my laptop through it's mini displayport. After wrestling through possible solutions ...
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Triple Head 2 Go Digital Se

I am trying to connect my TripleHead2Go Digital SE, to 3 VGA monitors, It is unclear if they are incompatible since I had to get VGA to DVI converters. I am not sure if it just doesn't work with VGA ...
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Converting laptop's internal LCD to external display

I have two 17" Macbook Pro's. One is dead, other one is alive. I disassembled the dead one, and removed it's working display successfully. As I see it, it has a LG LP171WU6-TLA1 display with 40 pins ...
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Can HDMI cable + MDP to HDMI Adaptor support 2048 x 1152 on my Macbook Pro 13in (Mid 2010)?

I'm wondering if I should go with HDMI + MDP2HDMI adapter to get the sound along with video or go with DVI + DVI adaptor... I have the Dell SP2309W which has a resolution of 2048x1152.
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Second display freaks out when waking from sleep

I have two laptops, an older white MacBook and a brand new Macbook Pro. When either computer is on my desk, I connect it to a second, widescreen display (Acer, a couple years old, uses DVI). The ...
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Does DisplayPort 1.4 support 4K@144Hz HDR?

I bought an Asus PG32UQ monitor recently and connect it using a mini DP (eDP 1.4) with my HP ZBook Fury 15.6 Inch G8. And to my surprise, I can run at 4K on 144Hz with HDR enabled. This is a bit ...
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