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2019 iMac thunderbolt 3 to Dell vga display

I successfully connected a Dell vga display via the Thunderbolt 2 port to my 2012 iMac The same display connected to the 2019 iMac with Thunderbolt 3 does not work using a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter. Hate to buy a Thunderbolt 3 to vga adapter if that won't work either. Any thoughts?

iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14

Posted on Dec 11, 2019 5:54 AM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2019 7:02 PM

The Thunderbolt adapter does not work for non-Thunderbolt displays. You need a USB-C to VGA adapter.

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2019 iMac thunderbolt 3 to Dell vga display

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