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2011 Macbook Connectors/Docking station

Can anyone provide a name of a connector that will allow for extending the 2011 Macbook laptop to 2 EXTENDED Displays? Does a docking station exist for that older model of MacBook?

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Posted on Sep 28, 2020 6:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2020 6:29 AM

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications (MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications)


Connections and expansion

  • MagSafe power port
  • Gigabit Ethernet port
  • FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
  • Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
  • Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
  • Audio in/out
  • SDXC card slot
  • Kensington lock slot


Graphics and video support

  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors.

Thunderbolt digital video output

  • Native Mini DisplayPort output
  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (optional)
  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (optional)
  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display (optional)
  • HDMI audio and video output using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter


Hope it helps.


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Oct 2, 2020 6:29 AM in response to SirHenry10

MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications (MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011) - Technical Specifications)


Connections and expansion

  • MagSafe power port
  • Gigabit Ethernet port
  • FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
  • Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
  • Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps)
  • Audio in/out
  • SDXC card slot
  • Kensington lock slot


Graphics and video support

  • Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
  • Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors.

Thunderbolt digital video output

  • Native Mini DisplayPort output
  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (optional)
  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter (optional)
  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter supports 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display (optional)
  • HDMI audio and video output using a third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter


Hope it helps.


2011 Macbook Connectors/Docking station

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