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I've been using a rMBP full time for work and haven't run into any of these issues. However... I am hooked up to an external display via DisplayPort about 95% o
by kevinherron 14y ago
I've been using a rMBP full time for work and haven't run into any of these issues. However... I am hooked up to an external display via DisplayPort about 95% of the time.
- kailuowang 14y agoI also hooked it up with a Dell 30" display 90% of time using Apple's $100 dual-link DVI adapter. The adapter fails 3-4 times a day - display loses signal for a couple of second and then back to normal. It happens to another normal MBP with another Dell 30" display in our office as well. So the problem probably resides in the adapter not the display nor the laptop. That's probably the worst 100 dollars I was forced to pay in a couple of years.
- mw6621 14y agoWhy did you opt for the DL-DVI adapter rather than a mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable? I have my rMBP plugged into a Dell U3011 most of the time and this seems like the most straightforward way.
- pmjordan 14y agoOlder 30" screens tend to only have DL-DVI ports.
- zaphoyd 14y agoI use an rMBP full time at work as well with no trouble using an Apple thunderbolt display, a 27 inch dell display (via mini displayport), and a fourth 1200p display via HDMI. I'd definitely suggest going for displayport if possible over the finicky DL-DVI adaptors.
- kailuowang 14y agoah, I forgot that Dell 3011 has a displayport, thanks for the tip!
- pmjordan 14y agoI had that problem a few years ago, and it turned out to be a precursor to the adapter failing altogether. I got it replaced under warranty and the new one has been working fine for years. So it might be worth trying to get yours replaced.