Problem connecting Mac Mini M1 to LG Monitor

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Problem connecting Mac Mini M1 to LG Monitor

I have a new Mac mini and new LG monitor (32MP58HQ). Trying to connect them for the first time. The screen starts up but will not read the Mac; it's looking for an input source. The screen shows a circular menu of options, but Picture Mode and Menu are grayed out. Only Exit, Input, and Monitor Off are active. Nothing happens when I use the monitor toggle switch on Input, the other buttons close or turn it off.

I tried an HDMI to VGA Adaptor cable using the HDMI cable that came with the monitor. Nothing. Now trying a thin HDMI cable (from Insignia) to connect them, but still no luck. Could it be a brand-specific issue with the cable?

Posted on Jan 6, 2021 12:01 PM

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Eric--F

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Jan 8, 2021 5:33 PM in response to Steve Erwin

Hello Steve Erwin,

It sounds like you re not able to connect your monitor to your Mac mini,

Here are some resources that might help:

Review: Connect a display to Mac mini
- "For Mac mini with Apple M1 chip, you can connect one external display up to 6K using a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, and one external display up to 4K using the HDMI 2.0 port."

Also check out the steps in Get help with video issues on external displays connected to your Mac

Hope this information helps.

Have a good day.

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Steve Erwin Author

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Jan 10, 2021 2:00 PM in response to Eric--F

Update: I ordered the Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable from Belkin and it worked. The HDMI cable I previously used from Best Buy was apparently not sufficient. So that problem solved solved. Thanks.

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