DVI to 22" Dell Display monitor question

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DVI to 22" Dell Display monitor question

Hello,
I would like to hook up my MBP 17" to a Dell 22" display and would like to know what cable I would need. DVI-D? DVI-A? DVI-I?

This monitor accepts both DVI and VGA inputs.
Your assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jordan

MacBookPro 17" 2.5 Ghz Duo Core 2, Mac OS X (10.5.6), 4 GB RAM, 8800 GeForce video card, FCS 2

Posted on Nov 16, 2009 9:07 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 16, 2009 9:17 AM in response to Jordan Simkins

You'll need a MiniDP2DVI adapter (this one: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A ) and a DVI-D cable as DVI-I/A won't fit the mentioned adapter,

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Answer 2

Nov 16, 2009 9:24 AM in response to Kay Marczoch

Hi Kay,
I have a FULL DVI port on this MBP, so a mini DVI cable won't needed. Just wanted to know what the MBP requires when sent out through the DVI port. Will any DVI cable work or do I need a specific DVI cable to do so?

Thanks,
Jordan

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Answer 3

Nov 16, 2009 9:43 AM in response to Jordan Simkins

If you've got a full size DVI port a DVD-I or a DVD-D cable would be the correct choice

(A DVI-I cable may have been included with your Dell)

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Answer 4

Nov 16, 2009 9:48 AM in response to Kay Marczoch

Dual link or single link? Advantages?

Thanks,
Jordan

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Answer 5

Nov 16, 2009 10:26 AM in response to Jordan Simkins

Depends on the resolution off your Dell: a DVI single link can display a resolution of 1920 x 1200, while a DVI dual link can display a resolution of 2560 x 1600.

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Answer 6

Nov 16, 2009 10:33 AM in response to Kay Marczoch

Thanks Kay for the information. DVI interfaces and cables make sense now. I appreciate your responses.

Best Regards,
Jordan

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Answer 7

wiley692

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Nov 28, 2009 11:55 AM in response to Jordan Simkins

I have a similar question. I have a dell 20" widescreen I want to connect to a mac mini which hasn't arrived yet. I orded the DVI-mini display port adapter which came first and the pin configuration is slightly different than what the dell monitor cable has. The dell has 2 3x3 groups with a 2x3 gap in between them and the apple adapter is 8x3 with no gap. Will it still work if the dell has fewer pins than the adapter? Maybe for features some DVI monitors have that mine doesn't? All the pins which are present line up with the holes ok so they will plug together.

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