Problem with new LCD monitors and my Power Mac G5 at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · November 26th, 2005, 08:53 PM

I bought two of these Westinghouse Digital LCD monitors:

http://www.macaddict.com/issues/2005/11/reviews/lcm

When I plugged in the first one, my Mac's power-on light was on, but the Power Mac G5 (1.6 ghz, 1.25 gb RAM) wouldn't boot and the light wouldn't go off. No problems once I unplugged the first LCD monitor. I plugged it into the second one and the Mac turned on once it was plugged in, but at least I had an image. But the computer was frozen; I unplugged and re-plugged it into the first LCD and had an image, but again, it was frozen.

Any ideas why this is happening? I'm going VGA into the DVI via Apple's adaptor.

Help and thanks,

Heath

Shane Ross · November 27th, 2005, 02:57 AM

Do you have another monitor to check the computer with? To see if it will boot fine without the monitors connected. If it still has problems, it might be something else. If it boots fine, try loading the software that comes with the monitors, THEN try the monitors. One at a time.

Heath McKnight · November 27th, 2005, 07:15 AM

Yes, no problem. BTW, in my stupidity, I forgot to plug back in the USB hub, so it wasn't frozen. But get this, when I shut down (and I triple-checked), the monitor would cause it to re-boot.

heath

Kurth Bousman · November 29th, 2005, 07:54 PM

perhaps the monitor isn't working with your graphics card properly. some monitors won't work with macs because they don't support specific cards.Kurth

Heath McKnight · November 30th, 2005, 09:38 AM

Hmmm, I'll have to check that out.

Thanks,

heath

November 26th, 2005, 08:53 PM	#1
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Problem with new LCD monitors and my Power Mac G5 I bought two of these Westinghouse Digital LCD monitors: http://www.macaddict.com/issues/2005/11/reviews/lcm When I plugged in the first one, my Mac's power-on light was on, but the Power Mac G5 (1.6 ghz, 1.25 gb RAM) wouldn't boot and the light wouldn't go off. No problems once I unplugged the first LCD monitor. I plugged it into the second one and the Mac turned on once it was plugged in, but at least I had an image. But the computer was frozen; I unplugged and re-plugged it into the first LCD and had an image, but again, it was frozen. Any ideas why this is happening? I'm going VGA into the DVI via Apple's adaptor. Help and thanks, Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

November 27th, 2005, 07:15 AM	#3
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Yes, no problem. BTW, in my stupidity, I forgot to plug back in the USB hub, so it wasn't frozen. But get this, when I shut down (and I triple-checked), the monitor would cause it to re-boot. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

November 30th, 2005, 09:38 AM	#5
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Hmmm, I'll have to check that out. Thanks, heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

November 27th, 2005, 02:57 AM	#2
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Do you have another monitor to check the computer with? To see if it will boot fine without the monitors connected. If it still has problems, it might be something else. If it boots fine, try loading the software that comes with the monitors, THEN try the monitors. One at a time.

November 29th, 2005, 07:54 PM	#4
Kurth Bousman Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: san miguel allende , gto , mexico Posts: 644	perhaps the monitor isn't working with your graphics card properly. some monitors won't work with macs because they don't support specific cards.Kurth