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discussions.apple.com - 12/22/2008
Support - Discussions - Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI ...
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I just got the new Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter. It works fine visually on my 30 inch Cinema HD display, but now my mouse cursor is jumpy. Every few seconds as I drag my mouse, the cursor jumps 5-10 inches, making it hard and frustrating to use. I tried swapping out mice (external ...

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discussions.apple.com - 12/29/2008
Support - Discussions - periodic Dual-link display problem with ...
— discussions.apple.com — I don't yet know what conditions cause it but I'll be working with my MacBook Pro connected to my 30" display when the screen "shifts" and then becomes practically unreadable. I have to disconnect the adapter and reattach it. The photos below show a ... (more) Support - Discussions - periodic Dual-link display ...

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discussions.apple.com - 12/29/2008
Support - Discussions - Mini Displayport to Dual-Link DVI not ...
— discussions.apple.com — Cycling the monitor power has no effect It makes no difference if the adapter gets power via the Macbook Pro USB ports, a powered hub, a usb ac adapter etc. It makes no difference if there is something plugged into the adapter USB repeater or not. The ... (more) Support - Discussions - Mini Displayport to Dual-Link ...

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Apple's Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter Has Periodic Distortion Issues [Mini Displayport]
gizmodo.com - 12/29/2008
Apple's Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter Has Periodic Distortion Issues [Mini Displayport]
— gizmodo.com — We've been waiting a few months for the Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter in order to hook up our 30-inch Dell 3007WFP monitor, but when it got here, it was periodically unusable . Here's the issue: occasionally (somewhere between a few ... (more) Apple's Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter Has ...

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Mini DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI Adapters: Arriving but Bugged!
HardMac.com — ... Here's a link to the small (but growing) thread on Apple's Discussion Forum: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1830794&tstart;=0 ...

Mini DisplayPort adapters creating jumpy mouse cursors
The Apple Core — December 31st, 2008 Mini DisplayPort adapters creating jumpy mouse cursors Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:59 am Categories: Hardware , Display Tags: Mouse , Adapter , Apple Inc. , Mice , Hardware , Peripherals , Jason D. O'Grady Mini DisplayPort adapters creating jumpy mouse cursors Apple’s Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapters finally started arriving – over two months after their introduction. These little doohickeys allow you to run a 30-inch monitor with the new MacBook Pros. After waiting this long, however, users have reported that they cause the mouse ...

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