Next, take the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable that’s attached to the second monitor, and plug it into the appropriate port on your laptop. With everything turned off, find the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port (they look the same) on your MacBook recent models of MacBook Pros will have multiple Thunderbolt ports, but now have a USB port instead of a Mini DisplayPort. Let’s start with the easiest task: connecting a second monitor (the laptop’s monitor is considered the first) if you’re using an Apple Cinema or Apple Thunderbolt display. But it only requires a few extra steps if you’re using monitors from other manufacturers.Ĭonnecting Another Apple Monitor to a MacBook The process is a breeze if you’re using a second Apple monitor, thanks to the Mini DisplayPorts which were standard on the company’s laptops for years and the more recent Thunderbolt ports now standard on most newer Mac laptops. Today, it’s relatively simple to have two or more monitors running on your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro. Only a few years ago, hooking up dual displays to Apple products was a major pain. In any of those cases, dual monitors are definitely useful – and definitely cool-looking. You might simply be trying to impress your friends. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a design professional, someone who’s looking to increase productivity at the keyboard or a computer geek.
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