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User profile for user: Rohit Panchal
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Two external monitors on Macbook pro 2012

Hi all,

I have a WFH setup which contains two DELL monitors and a DELL laptop that I am using with C-Cable and connected directly to Left monitor.

My question is...

My personal laptop is a Macbook pro-2012. If I want to use two monitors with my mac-2012, which does not have USB c-port, can I use USB-A Male to USB-C Female (See the picture) to use two monitors or do I have to connect to Thunderbolt in order to get that working? Any suggestions, please. TIA



Posted on Feb 6, 2021 1:00 AM

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User profile for user: Sharhari
Sharhari
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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 2:07 AM

Generally Thunderbolt digital video output, Some of the retina MBP models also had HDMI ports so you check if that works out for your monitor.

  • Native Mini DisplayPort output
  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
  • HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter


In your case may need to check what ports are available with your external monitor to match the above list.


Hope it helps.

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User profile for user: Sharhari
Sharhari
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Feb 6, 2021 2:07 AM in response to Rohit Panchal

Generally Thunderbolt digital video output, Some of the retina MBP models also had HDMI ports so you check if that works out for your monitor.

  • Native Mini DisplayPort output
  • DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
  • VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter
  • Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter
  • HDMI audio and video output using third-party Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter


In your case may need to check what ports are available with your external monitor to match the above list.


Hope it helps.

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