Trying to understand connections// HDMI - yes.. but all USB ports for touch screen? can you connect to (say a MacBook Pro) via USB?
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The USB connection goes to the desktop computer in order to enable the touch-screen to work properly. I also connected the HDMI and Video Cables, although I am not sure they were both necessary. I am very pleased with this monitor......beautiful picture, no problems......I give it 5 stars.
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On Windows, go by the manual for the monitor. You need the one USB connection if you want touchscreen; the other two USB ports become essentially a two-port USB hub available for whatever else you want to plug in to it.I don't know about MacBook(s).Jim
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Hi, Mine didn't work, Paid Lenovo $59 for tech support- they could not get it to work- they said there was no driver for it! Never gave me my $59 back like they said they would if they could not get it to work. Wrote many complaints on this Amazon site- NO RESPONSE!!! JUNK
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I am using this with a MacBook Pro, which has an HDMI port (depends on the model year). It works flawlessly with this set-up.
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I have a Macbook Pro (late 2012 model I believe-last 17" that they made)--that does not have any variation of HDMI port on it. If you're in doubt I'd check the Apple website for the model you have-their tech specs are pretty clear :-)
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The USB connection must be made for the touch screen to work. Video can be via HDMI or DVI.
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No you would have to use an external usb driver. Don't get this computer. Ive got 2 of them and the screens sensors fail often. Which in other words means the screen will automatically press points on your screen that can fustrate you while your working. I don't know if it's like this for all touch screen computers but this is by far the worst
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This not for just Apple products. This connection is mini display port to HDMI. (not thunderbolt)
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You cannot get touch without using USB, but you may be able to get display but I have not connected the monitor to anything but a PC and Chromebook via DisplayPort.
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There are two cables that need to be plugged in. One is the hdmi and the second is a micro USB cable in the front left side of the computer wich will enable the touch screen functionality on the monitor.
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yep, put one end in the usb port in the side of your macbook, and the other in the hdmi port on your TV, assuming your TV has an hdmi port. Works nice and looks great!
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LoL you need to find out whether or not MacboOk Pro has HDMI ports. Often times lap top related stuff can be customized by the consumer who is purchasing it. HDMI ports are sort a staple in the industry now if the electronic is worth its salt at all.
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AFAIK, the usb hub and monitor will work fine. Touch and gestures are not supported on OSX yet, though. I found a video of some guy toying with touch and Protools on Maverick with this monitor, which seems to indicate some kind of workaround. I would start a background monitor task for touch support on osx before committing or relying on app specific support. If you really need it now, you will want to check if your main app provides dedicated drivers and GUI support. If your mobo is vt-d enabled (xeon macs should be), you could mess with virtualization. That would require a windows app inside the VM though, plus success with hardware direct addressing, which probably never was tested for this monitor. I would stay clear of touch on OSX but YMMV...
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You can connect it via HDMI or DVI, there is no USB video source unless you have 2 monitors.
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How are you trying to connect it? Hdmi? Pc cable hook up thing? An apple hook up? Magic?
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Yes the mini display port supports HDMI. I have an adapter that allows you to plug an HDMI cable into your Macbook Pro via the Mini Display Port.
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I have used a single port successfully with a MacBook Pro using a regular USB 3.0 cable (as well as the cable provided, just without plugging in the second plug). Your results might vary depending on how much wattage your USB ports provide but it worked for me!
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I have the HDMI version and it works pretty well. There is only one USB 3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports. Use this links to find out more... http://www.matrox.com/docking_station/media/pdf/support/ds1/doc/en_Matrox_DS1_User_Guide_1_0.pdf and http://www.matrox.com/docking_station/media/pdf/support/ds1/doc/en_Matrox_DS1_Release_Notes_1_0.pdf. The only problem I've run into is sometimes when I re-dock my macbook some of the ports will not activate. So, I've just gotten into the habit of unplugging/replugging in the AC before I re-dock which seems to address the issue.
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The only connection is a fixed thunderbolt, so I'm not sure you'd be able to connect it. There's no USB on it.