I have a machine with a broken display screen which lights up grey. Replacing the entire head assy with an unbroken LCD gives the same result. However, an external monitor does display the data. Anyone find a simple fix for this?
For computers with Mac OS X 10.8 or later, if you have trouble getting your display to work with the computer, access the System Preferences menu and selection the Displays option. Then, press and hold the Option key. In the bottom right corner of the Displays window, you should see a Detect Displays button. Click that button to force the Mac OS to show all the displays, including the macbook's own display.
Otherwise, try resetting the PRAM:
by holding down the Command+Option+P+R keys on your keybord when you turn it on untill you hear the startup chime.
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Kerry
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Hi, Sorry you are having trouble,
Sounds to me like you're going to have to re-open that puppy and check all the connections, sometimes, when putting it back together, some cables are stretched and come un plugged...
Be careful, go slow...
SOURCE: Running two external monitors
Okay. Thanks for the info too...
I looked at the user's guide for this laptop and see exactly what you're saying.
I found it here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/MacBook_Pro_Users_Guide.pdf
So, the laptop comes with a DVI to VGA adapter because the only port on this system that will allow you to connect an external display is one that connects to a DVI port (in short, you don't have a VGA port).
Okay, you have a couple of options here:
2. You can't use the cable that came with the laptop because it only connects to the DVI port
If you purchase the docking station, make sure it has both the DVI and VGA or you're stilling floating up the same creek without a paddle.
of your laptop with one VGA connector on the other end, therefore, supporting only one
external monitor. You need either a DVI to DVI and VGA adapter or a DVI to VGA and VGA
adapter.
This is a DVI to DVI and VGA adapter
This is a DVI to VGA and VGA adapter
Okay, now that we covered that information, let's get down to business...
Since you already have your monitors and probably don't want to spend $200-300 on a docking station, this is the best and quickest solution:
You have two monitors both with VGA connectors. Your laptop has 1 DVI port on its side (correct?).
Look at the image of the DVI to VGA and VGA adapter. You need to purchase one of these. It will allow you to connect one end to the DVI port on the laptop and connect your monitors to the two VGA ports on the other end...viola!!
You can use the DVI to VGA and DVI adapter but it would complicate your situation unless you were trying to connect a VGA and DVI monitor so we can eliminate that option unless you are desparate and that's the only adapter you find to purchase.
These adapters are very inexpensive (probably anywhere from $9 to $19. You should be able to purchase them at a store that sells computers, hardware, software, etc. You may even find them at Wal-Mart or RadioShack. If need be, you can purchase one online. However, if you go out and search a couple of stores or computer places, you should find one and be able to connect your monitors when you get home.
Feel free to leave any comments if you need further information.
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If there is no liquid spill involved, then it needs new Logic Board.
SOURCE: Powerbook g4 Aluminum 15 LCD
it could be the inverter to the display, or the graphics chipset or the connection between them.
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