Just unboxed my new Mac Mini. I'm trying to connect it to a Dell monitor with VGA and DVI ports, so I got an HDMI to VGA adapter and plugged it in to the monitor. The monitor (which works fine with my MacBook Air) says it's not getting any signal. With no display it's kinda hard to figure out what's going on inside the brick. Any suggestions for how to establish communication?
I suspect a bad or incompatible adopter. You made need a active adapter. Active ones use auxiliary power which is usually mini/micro USB cable. Here is one
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-Converter-Black/dp/B00879DM56
An HDMI to DVI adapter is simpler/more reliable since since it is pure digital while an HDMI>VGA is digital to analog.
Edited to add DVI
I suspect a bad or incompatible adopter. You made need a active adapter. Active ones use auxiliary power which is usually mini/micro USB cable. Here is one
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-Converter-Black/dp/B00879DM56
An HDMI to DVI adapter is simpler/more reliable since since it is pure digital while an HDMI>VGA is digital to analog.
Edited to add DVI
The Power light on the Mini is a steady white?
Did you use the "HDMI to VGA adapter " with the MacBook air and the monitor?
If not just what "HDMI to VGA adapter " did you get? A link would be useful.
Yes- the Power light is steady white.
No- the Air is running through a Matrox DS1
The HDMI-VGA is ONN (Walmart). Interestingly they do not show it on their web site but I bought it in a Walmart store.
Thank you that sounds like it is my problem.
No signal from MacMini to monitor
