External Monitor Image

**smarty** · 10-15-2009, 10:24 AM

What causes this and what should I do? It initially worked but after a week, i got this image in my HP monitor

*i borrowed an image that is very similar to the problem with my monitor

**ijingo** · 10-15-2009, 12:48 PM

Are you using it as your 2nd monitor or extension with your MBP?

**smarty** · 10-15-2009, 01:29 PM

im using it as an extension of my MBP

**ijingo** · 10-15-2009, 06:12 PM

If your are using a usb cable, try a spare one to check the condition of cables. If you are using a mini dvi to vga or dvi, restart you mac while the monitor is on. Im using a Samsung 2253LW as an external for my MBP now. Or still could be the cables.

**smarty** · 10-17-2009, 09:29 PM

im using a mini dva to vga. tried to restart mac and still the same problem.

**EricS** · 10-17-2009, 10:01 PM

I think you should check if you encounter the same problem with another monitor or projector--to isolate where the problem is coming from. Judging from the looks of your monitor, it is probably still under warranty.

Cheers

**smarty** · 10-17-2009, 11:42 PM

i tried to reattach it to the HP desktop and still the same problem occurred. By the way, i only got the picture from the internet. My monitor is already out of warranty.