Mac Mini :: Possible To Connect Unit With Non Apple Display?
Nov 22, 2009
My friend's laptop just broke completely beyond repair (trust me this cannot be fixed without sending it out to hp, who wont fix it either). But any way, his mom and him have come to the conclusion that they are done with PC's, and are making the smart move, and going to Mac. Now, they cant afford an iMac, or a Macbook, so I suggested a Mac Mini. They only have a Samsung monitor for their HP, but I just want to know if a Mac Mini can connect to a Non-Apple Display. Yes I know they need adapters which I will help pick out for them when they go to buy it. I think I have heard it can connect to Non-Apple Displays, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Oct 8, 2009
As the title says, I need a new monitor for my old G5 as the old monitor for it went bust. Apple does not make the old displays that came with the unit anymore and the only available monitor is the new LED ones ? but they all come with mini display ports
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Apr 12, 2010
So our church just purchased a nice refurb iMac to use for media presentations during weekly worship services. We have a projector with a VGA cable, so I bought a mini display port to VGA adapter from apple so that we can connect our shiny new iMac to our big screen.
However, when we attempt to connect our VGA to our adapter, they don't fit together properly. It's like the screws on the VGA cable aren't long enough to screw into the adapter...thus, the cable won't stay connected to the adapter (it just falls out).
Someone suggested getting an S cable to replace the VGA cable, but Apple tells me there's no adapter to link the S cable to the iMac. I'm absolutely clueless...surely there is a way to connect my wonderful new iMac to the big screen.
Any ideas?
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May 13, 2009
i have a 15 inch apple studio display which has ADC (was partnered with the cube) and I purchased a DVI adaptor so it now works fine with the DVI port on the macbook pro. I am considering a new mac notebook (not sure which yet) but as these have the new mini display port, is there an adaptor that would slot into the DVI end of my current one, so it would work with the new macbook?
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Jul 19, 2009
I am thinking about bying a mac mini to replace my power mac G4, that has serious problems.
My monitor is a:
Apple Studio Display 17 (ADC)
Display Connector: ADC
Apple Display Connector port
and it has that proprietary connection and does not require a power cord
Can I reuse my current monitor in a mini mac?
How do I connect an ADC monitor to a mini mac Mini DisplayPort video out ?
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Jan 31, 2012
Have new MacMini... need to connect both a display VGA and a separate digital projector but there is only the HDMI to VGA port. Could I use the Thunderbolt port for that purpose, and if I can, do I need a special cable and connector to VGA?
Info:
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
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Apr 16, 2009
I was wondering if there was any way to connect my macbook up to my tv through an HDMI by some combination of extra cable converters.
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Mar 24, 2010
I have a Mac Mini w/windows 7 32 bit installed VIA bootcamp. Is anyone running [URL] this VIA windows on a Mac? I tried mini DVI to VGA, but my tv won't pick up the windows side at all and I can't get 1080p on the Mac side.
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Dec 1, 2014
I have the cords connected but when i go into settings I see no option for video output i have selected "show mirroring options in the menu bar when available" but i see nothing at all...
Info:
MacBook, iOS 8.1.1
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Nov 27, 2010
i want to connect old Apple Studio Display 21 or 20 i think to my macbook is it possible it has (Apple Display Connector) (March 20, 2002) 20", matte, LCD, 1680 x 1050 and my macbook is 2.1 core2duo 2006 how can i do it i have to by some sort of special cable to do this or its is not possible
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Jan 12, 2009
I know to go to settings/display but which option to choose?
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Jun 28, 2009
I am aware that Sony (PS3) encodes their signal with "HDCP" and the older cinema displays are not able to read that as a direct signal into the monitor (the new ones are, but thats not what I have. I bought mine with my PowerMac G5 days before they switched to the Intel based Mac Pro's). My question to all of you is is there any kind of converter box or unit I can purchase that would let my 20" ACD display a picture encoded with Sony's "HDCP" signal?
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Sep 9, 2009
Just got a 20" Apple Cinema Display LCD that didnt come with the power cord. It has a usb, firewire, DVI and the cable to connect the power supply. What is the best way to connect this screen to my MacBook Pro? Is it possible to have it powered through my laptop?
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Dec 9, 2009
I was wondering whether my macbook would be compatible with the apple 30" display. Here are the specs of my macbook:
1 gig of ram
2ghz
GMA X3100 graphics card
1 mini dvi slot (i have an adapter to dvi)
2 usb ports
1 firewire port
if you need anything else just tell me.
also please confirm that it will work with the apple 20" and 23" displays. (not the new LED displays, but the aluminium ones released in 2004)
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Jan 29, 2010
i am planning to buy an apple's LED cinema display to connect it to my PC.
[URL]
the all new
24-inch (viewable) LED-backlit thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal display
reason i chose this is because its the best in the market. and its brilliant quality stuff...
at least its the best currently in Indian market...
i want to know if it contains or has the capability to connect with DVI port on my nvidia 8600GT...
will it be able to display the same quality.
or will there be any resolution problem with the type of hardware i have?
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May 30, 2012
Is there an adapter available to connect my old (2002!) Apple Studio 17" monitor M7649ZM/A to my new MacBook Air?
Info:
MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7)
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Mar 26, 2012
I can not figure out how to connect the power on the cinema display. It looks like it would plug into the back of the mini where the macmini would normally plug the power in. Not sure if I am missing something. I also do not know if I need to plug all 4 connections the video, usb, hdmi, and iguess what is the power plug in or just certain plugs.
Info:
Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 2006 model
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Apr 10, 2009
Are there any way to do this connection? if yes how?
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Sep 7, 2009
I have a 20" Apple Cinema Display (M9177LL/A) and need to connect it to my iMac (MB324LL/A).
What cable(s) do I use? The confusing part here is there are 2 flavors of DVI.
which one my 20" ACD has nor what the iMac can accommodate.
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Jun 10, 2012
When I connect mac book pro to Apple display, is it safe to close the mac book pro?
Info:
Mac OS
X (10.5.7), Apple TV, iPad
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Dec 20, 2009
I'm trying to get my Mac Mini to drive my Dell 30" screen at it's native res of 2560x1600. But I don't want to fork out the cash for the apple adapter, especially with the talk of issues with them. Are there any third party cheaper options out there to got from either the minidvi, or the mini display port?
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Nov 2, 2009
I bought a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adaptor with the intent of connecting my TV (with DVI-in) to my MacBook in order to use front row (and plex) for films.
However when I got home, I found that the DVI female of the adaptor does not match up (or successfully connect) to the DVI male of the cable. Have I done something foolish, but it seems that there are pins on the male that do not have a corresponding socket?
I have attached an image to try and help out...
Should I just give up and seek out a VGA instead?
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Feb 10, 2010
Come on Apple,can't you make an HDMI to MiniDisplay Port for a PS3?Anyone out there? By the way,I'm using a 13-inch Macbook Pro
Information:
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Mac OS X (10.6.2)
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Feb 8, 2008
Is it possible to connect my iBook G4 to my Apple 20" Cinima display without buying a VGA to DVI converter?
If not why?
If so how?
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Mar 5, 2009
I have a 23" Apple Cinema Display but it only accepts DVI input and my laptop only has HDMI output. Would I be able to buy a HDMI to DVI-I converter without loosing any signal quality? If so, would it be expensive? I know some of them are upwards of $300.
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Mar 31, 2009
The ridiculously long thread title pretty much says it all. Is it possible to buy one of Apple's ATI Radeon 4870 cards with the mini-display port connection, install them in a PC, and then use the LED Cinema Display with a PC?
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Sep 26, 2009
I own a MPB and an Apple 30" cinema display with a fill sized DVI connector. For work I have a PC with a female VGA output jack. I tried to use a female 'DVI to male VGA' connector I bought at Frys but the PC just won't drive the ACD.
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Apr 5, 2010
The new mac book pro only has firewire 800 and mini displayport; but cinema 23" HD has firewire 400 and DVI. How can I connect the cinema to the mac book pro?
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Apr 22, 2012
My iMac is I think 2009 model. It comes with a mini-display port.
I have a Dell monitor which has a Display port input and I want to use it as a second monitor. The DVI input in the Dell monitor is taken up.
But how do I connect from the mini-display in the iMac to the Display port in Dell monitor ? Doesn't look like aplle sell this connector cable !
Info:
15.4, Mac OS X (10.6.8), 27" iMac - 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 1GB ATI Radeon HD, i5 QuadCore
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Oct 21, 2010
I'm asking myself if it's possible to connect two 27" iMacs with the "Mini-Display-Port to Mini-Display-Port" Cable. I wonna use oneof the iMacs as the primary computer and on the second one just the display to extend my screen.
Information:
MacBook Pro 17"
Mac OS X (10.6.1)
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