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Q: I am trying to connect a Macbook Pro with Retina Display to a new Dell Ultrasharp 3014 monitor. I have tried to connect via HDMI and the DVI cable provided with the monitor but monitor says "no dvi-d cable".

How do I connect a Macbook Pro with Retina Display (just purchased) to a New Dell Ultrasharp U3014? I have tried connecting with HDMI and the DVI cable provided with the monitor but monitor says "no dvi-d" cable. I have never tried to do this before so I'm lost.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2), Dell Ultrasharp U3014

Posted on Jan 17, 2016 5:33 AM

by Lanny,Apple recommended
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A:

Use a mini-displayport cable. Connect from one of the MacBook Pro's Thunderbolt ports to the monitor's mini-displayport input.

Posted on Jan 17, 2016 8:15 AM

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  • by Lanny,Apple recommended

    Lanny Lanny Jan 17, 2016 8:15 AM in response to berrysavvy
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    Jan 17, 2016 8:15 AM in response to berrysavvy

    Use a mini-displayport cable. Connect from one of the MacBook Pro's Thunderbolt ports to the monitor's mini-displayport input.

  • by berrysavvy,

    berrysavvy berrysavvy Jan 23, 2016 9:06 AM in response to Lanny
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    Jan 23, 2016 9:06 AM in response to Lanny

    Hi Lanny,

    My daughter managed to get the connection to work by using HDMI and DVI cable with the adapter (I guess). Now, the problem seems to be that the font on the external monitor is very blurry. I've done various research but can't seem to locate any real solution. Any thoughts?

  • by Lanny,

    Lanny Lanny Jan 23, 2016 9:23 AM in response to berrysavvy
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    Jan 23, 2016 9:23 AM in response to berrysavvy

    As I previously stated, use a mini-displayport cable. HDMI is primarily a method for connecting to TVs, presentation projectors and inexpensive monitors. In many cases HDMI connections will be limited to HD resolutions because that was its intended use. The "HD" in HDMI is in reference to 1920x1080 resolution.

     

    Your display has mini-displayport connectivity, use it.

     

    If you insist on using the HDMI port, you would need a HDMI to DVI dual-link adapter to get the full resolution of your monitor, and those cables would include active circuitry and would cost more than using the appropriate mini-displayport cables.

  • by VikingOSX,

    VikingOSX VikingOSX Jan 23, 2016 9:37 AM in response to berrysavvy
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    Jan 23, 2016 9:37 AM in response to berrysavvy

    Per Lanny, your monitor shipped with a Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, use that. Otherwise, you will have to purchase n HDMI female to DVI-D male adapter, before that DVI-D cable that also came with the monitor will work.

  • by Lanny,

    Lanny Lanny Jan 23, 2016 9:43 AM in response to berrysavvy
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    Jan 23, 2016 9:43 AM in response to berrysavvy

    Use the cable that shipped with the monitor. Plug the mini end into one of the MacBook Pro's Thunderbolt ports.

     

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