Ultrasharp U2713HM setup on MAC

Question

Hi! Just got my new U2713 Ultrasharp delivered and was trying to set it up on my mac mini running MAC OS 10.7.5 with NVidia GeFroce 9400 graphics card. the resolution on the monitor menu shows 1080p. How do I set this to the maximum resolution?

Appreciate any help.

Thank you.

iruiz · Accepted Answer

Hi Marion64 - look, I just found this blog: forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php It says that we need a miniDP to DP cable to get the 2560x1440 resolution. I am buying that cable now. Best, I.

iruiz · Accepted Answer

Hi - I have now received the miniDP to DP cable, and just to confirm the it solved the problem. I just plugged it, selected the DP input in the screen, and the screen works at 2560x1440 automatically.

Cheers,

I.

iruiz · Answer

Hi!! Exactly the same problem here. I just bought a new mac-min with this Dell U2713HM, but I do not know how to set it up. Any ideas? Thanks a lot, I.

marion64 · Answer

Thank you Iruiz. I did some additional finding.. you would need a display port to dual link DVI cable to get access to the maximum resolution. This is a DVI cable with an attached USB port http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A/mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter?fnode=53&fs=m.productKind%3Dcables. At the moment I using a standard DVI cable connected to my mini's display port.. hence get a maximum of 1080p. Will go and buy the dual link DVI cable later this week.

Thanks for the help. Really appreciate it.

iruiz · Answer

Hi again marion64 - thanks a lot for that :)

I do not think we need to spend all that money. Instead of your $99 solution, I think I have found a £5~$8 solution. Look:

1 - The thurderbolt connection in our mac-mini is backward compatible with mini-DisplayPort

reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20043524-263.html

2 - Our Dell U2713HM has a DisplayPort

3 - This cable miniDisplayPort to DisplayPort should do the job:

www.amazon.co.uk/.../ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

I have just bought that cable, should get it tomorrow, I will let you know if it does the job.

BTW, interesting how we both have bought exactly the same system at the same time: mac-min i7 + dell U2713HM.

Best,

I.

marion64 · Answer

Thank you Iruiz .. will get the same cable.

jonnyss1 · Answer

i have a minidisplayport to displayport adaptor and a displayport cable, but my u 2713 says 'no displayport cable'  any tips?

iruiz · Answer

Do not know what could be wrong... i appears that adaptor is not working well? or the cable is faulty?... all I can say is that a miniDP to DP cable worked perfectly for me.

jonnyss1 · Answer

thanks. yes, i bought a different cable/adaptor, and it now works great

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