Apple's Mini DisplayPort adapters work with Mac models that have a Mini DisplayPort , Thunderbolt port , or Thunderbolt 2 port when using Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.6 or later:
Hi, an update here. I also recommend you watch this video It explains getting a cable instead of an adapter which is sometimes a. The Apple Mini DisplayPort delivers a pure digital connection between your Mac computer and any VGA-compatible display. Once it is installed, you will be able to see your computer screen on the connected external display, or you can easily switch to mirrored mode to see your content on the external display as well as your Mac's display. For those users who are connected to an external display via the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple is quietly distributing an 11.2MB 'Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update' over Software. See the Apple Support article Adapters for the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port on your Mac.Adapters and other accessories are sold separately. Visit apple.com, your local Apple Store, or other resellers for more information and availability.Review the documentation or check with the manufacturer to make sure you’re choosing the right adapter for your Mac mini. Opened the box a found a genuine OEM adapter; white, two ends as indicated on the exterior of the box. Inserted the Mini Display end into the matching OEM MacBook. It fit quite nicely. Then very carefully attempted the VGA connection to our dated computer monitor cable. It also fit very well. Then turned the power on to both the MacBook AND the.
These adapters don't work with the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter, which doesn't support Mini DisplayPort displays.
Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
The Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter connects a Mac that has a Mini DisplayPort , Thunderbolt port , or Thunderbolt 2 port to a display that uses a single-link DVI cable.
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Mac Mini Vga Adapter
This adapter supports display resolutions up to 1920 x 1200.
Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
The Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter connects a Mac that has a Mini DisplayPort , Thunderbolt port , or Thunderbolt 2 port to a display that uses a dual-link DVI cable.
This adapter supports display resolutions up to 2560 x 1600. To use it with a dual-link DVI display such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display, connect the USB cable from the display to the USB-A port on the adapter, then connect the USB-A cable on the adapter to the USB-A port on your Mac.
Apple Vga Adapter
Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
The Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter connects a Mac that has a Mini DisplayPort , Thunderbolt port , or Thunderbolt 2 port to display that uses a VGA cable.
This adapter supports display resolutions up to 1920 x 1200. To achieve resolutions greater than 1600 x 1200, displays with high refresh rates might require that you lower the refresh rate.
Because the VGA connection is analog instead of digital, HDCP-encrypted content might not play back, or might play back at a lower resolution.
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DVI cables that provide additional pins for an analog signal aren't compatible with the fully digital DVI port on either of the DVI adapters.