Hp Monitor resolution problems with MacBook Air

Greetings, I recently bought a HP M24f monitor to act as an extended display for my MacBook Air M2, 2022 but I can't seem to find the right resolution. Is this monitor compatible with MacBook Air?


MacBook Air, macOS 12.5

Posted on May 9, 2023 03:18 AM

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Posted on May 2, 2024 03:59 AM

According to a HP Support page that I found, the HP M24f is a 23.8" monitor with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Given that size and resolution, you'd normally be running it in 1920x1080 (native) mode. There isn't a high enough PPI to really support Retina modes (or make their use necessary).


The user guide (which covers several models of HP monitors) indicates that it has VGA and HDMI inputs.


HP Support – HP M24f FHD Monitor


Are you connecting this monitor using a USB-C (DisplayPort) to HDMI adapter? Or a USB-C (DisplayPort) to VGA one? If you are using a VGA adapter (especially one whose description does not include a claim of support for the resolutions of 1920x1080 / 1080p, or slightly higher) you might want to try using a HDMI adapter.

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May 2, 2024 03:59 AM in response to My_applequestions

According to a HP Support page that I found, the HP M24f is a 23.8" monitor with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. Given that size and resolution, you'd normally be running it in 1920x1080 (native) mode. There isn't a high enough PPI to really support Retina modes (or make their use necessary).


The user guide (which covers several models of HP monitors) indicates that it has VGA and HDMI inputs.


HP Support – HP M24f FHD Monitor


Are you connecting this monitor using a USB-C (DisplayPort) to HDMI adapter? Or a USB-C (DisplayPort) to VGA one? If you are using a VGA adapter (especially one whose description does not include a claim of support for the resolutions of 1920x1080 / 1080p, or slightly higher) you might want to try using a HDMI adapter.

May 11, 2023 01:36 PM in response to My_applequestions

Hi My_applequestions,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand you can't seem to find the right resolution for your external display. You'll want to make sure you're following these steps to change the display resolution: Change your Mac display’s resolution - Apple Support.


"Set the resolution for a connected display

If you have more than one display, additional resolution options are available after the other display is connected.

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Displays  in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  2. Select the display you want to adjust, then select the resolution you want to use.
  3. You may be able to turn on “Show all resolutions” to see additional resolutions for the display.

Depending on how you adjust the resolution, some app windows may not fit entirely on the screen. Using a scaled resolution may affect performance."


If that doesn't work, you may need to adjust the settings on the display. You may want to contact the manufacturer to inquire about this.


Take care.




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