Use My Monitor as Second Screen to My MacBook

Hey,

How can I connect my MacBook air to my monitor.

I would like to use my monitor as a second screen to my MacBook.

How can I do it?

Thank you in advance.

Comments

  • +2

    Hoe

    Did you just assume your Macbooks profession?

  • +1

    Usually with a cable

    • +2

      Usually with a cable

      Usually with an expensive cable

      • +1

        Usually with a very expensive cable

  • +3

    Please describe what ports are available on each device.

    • +2

      This, ports vary between generations of MacBooks. Some need mini Displayport, Thunderbolt or HDMI.

  • You need to get the cable for mini->hdmi or get an adapter. Joys of Apple products.

  • Use a few strands of string.

  • Just grab a bluetooth monitor….

  • Which MacBook do you have? This will help understanding the available outputs and therefore the necessary cable.

    • I have macbook air

      • Which year? Or what ports does it has?

      • depending on the connector some use mini Displayport, Thunderbolt or HDMI. And I think you can get adapters for the connection you have to convert one to the necessary connection for your TV. Usually HDMI.

        If you have the Thunderbolt 3, {These Mac models have one or more ports compatible with this adapter: MAC's iMac Pro, iMac models from 2017, MacBook Pro models from 2016 or later, MacBook models from 2015 or later}
        You can use the following adapters along with an HDMI cord and a HDMI ready TV or monitor:
        Thunderbolt 3 to Dual HDMI 2.0 Adapter $ 89.90
        http://shop.davidjones.com.au/djs/en/davidjones/usb-c-digita… 99.00
        https://www.target.com/p/apple-174-usb-c-digital-av-multipor… 79.99

        • MacBook Air don't have Thunderbolt 3 port on any models at the moment.

        • @O O: Then I think he/she is shit out of luck if what you say is true. But I got the info directly from APPLE web site "MacBook models from 2015 or later" https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT207806. guess MacBook models does not include AIR?

        • @Sunshine Moon: It's not that bad. MacBook Air do have either Thunderbolt 2/Thunderbolt 1/Mini DisplayPort/micro-DVI port depend on which generation it is. He/she still can do it.

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