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04.16.2007 at 04:47PM PDT, ID: 22515044
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Getting an Acer external monitor to work with a MacBook Pro

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monitor, external, macbook, pro, acer

I just made the switch from PC to Mac and while I'm excited I'm having a few growing pains.  Here's one thing I'm trying to figure out.

Both at home and at the office I have external monitors configured.  These worked well with the PC but I having some problems with the Mac.  I get the screens to work together fine (i.e. I can drag things from the laptop screen to the external monitor).  However, the resolution on the external monitor is grainy.  I've tried all the resolution setting and can't get it to work any better.

The Mac is a MacBook Pro with a 15.4" screen and the external monitor is an Acer AL2216Wbd.
Answered By: eoinosullivan
Expert Since: 08/18/2006
Accepted Solutions: 988
Computer Expertise: Guru
eoinosullivan has been an Expert for 2 years 4 months, during which he has posted 2102 comments and answered 988 questions. eoinosullivan is just one of 39 experts in the Apple Display Monitors Zone. 2 experts collaborated on this answer, which was graded an "A" by the asker.
 
 
 
 
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