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Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter for mid-2011 iMac

I have a mid-2011 Mac, with 1 thunderbolt port, that I want to connect to an external monitor via HDMI. What type adapter do I need? Would a Mini Display Port adapter work?

Posted on Apr 21, 2020 8:10 AM

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Apr 21, 2020 8:12 AM in response to BigApple69

Mini-display port to HDMI adapter. Connect a Mini Display Port cable to the iMac, plug the cable into the adapter and the HDMI cable into the external display.

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Apr 21, 2020 10:12 AM in response to BigApple69

For a couple of examples,

see > https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-mini-displayport-to-hdmi-adapter-white/5813015.p?skuId=5813015

and/or > https://store.apple.com/xc/product/HHLN2ZM/B

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Apr 22, 2020 3:01 AM in response to BigApple69

You can get these adapters for pretty cheap on Amazon. Here's one that should work:

https://amzn.to/2VqTE0s

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Apr 21, 2020 8:24 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Thanks. So, to confirm, the mini display port cable will work when plugged into the thunderbolt port? (it doesn't only work with mini display ports?)

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Apr 21, 2020 8:31 AM in response to BigApple69

Yup

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