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I have a 2012 MacBook Air. The only ports are USB (not C) and old thunder bolt. How can I connect to a HDMI display?

I have a 2012 MacBook Air. The only ports are USB (not C) and old thunder bolt. How can I connect to a HDMI display?

Posted on Sep 11, 2020 12:13 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2020 12:17 PM

'Old Thunderbolt' i.e. TB1 or TB2, are physically the same plug as mini-DisplayPort. So, all you need is a mini-DP-to-HDMI cable or adapter. They are commonly available on Amazon, Best Buy, etc.


Link to cable on Amazon


Link to adapter on Amazon (you'd also need an HDMI cable if you go this route)

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I have a 2012 MacBook Air. The only ports are USB (not C) and old thunder bolt. How can I connect to a HDMI display?

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