How to add a second monitor for my MacBook?

i am using my son’s old MacBook until I get my desktop back from him. I want to hook this up to an external monitor….I am not sure what to buy. I bought a mini dvi to hdmi adapter but it was too large.

pics below of the computer. Hoping someone can tell me what to buy.






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Posted on Jan 20, 2022 5:20 PM

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Posted on Jan 21, 2022 2:48 AM

Perhaps to better identify the 'build model year' configuration and the ports available

too, may help. ~ While I've two 'MacBook' models, both different. I can't tell by images.


Connect a display to your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202351


• Use an external display with your MacBook Pro - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/use-an-external-display-apd8cdd74f57/mac


How to add a second screen to your Mac or MacBook | Macworld

https://www.macworld.com/article/233948/add-a-second-display-to-your-mac.html


[identify the exact mac build series model year vintage]


• Identify your MacBook model - Apple Support (this has -two other series links- within)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736

"This article lists MacBook models only. You can find similar information for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air."


• Identify the ports on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736


An idea may be to identify the MacBook (Which one of four? old-model-series: Is it?)

[Everymac.com has most Apple/Mac products with detailed tech specs on their site.]


• Mac & Apple Devices - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup

https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/


Good luck & happy trails! ☺︎

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Jan 21, 2022 2:48 AM in response to K-Abdeezy

Perhaps to better identify the 'build model year' configuration and the ports available

too, may help. ~ While I've two 'MacBook' models, both different. I can't tell by images.


Connect a display to your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202351


• Use an external display with your MacBook Pro - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/use-an-external-display-apd8cdd74f57/mac


How to add a second screen to your Mac or MacBook | Macworld

https://www.macworld.com/article/233948/add-a-second-display-to-your-mac.html


[identify the exact mac build series model year vintage]


• Identify your MacBook model - Apple Support (this has -two other series links- within)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736

"This article lists MacBook models only. You can find similar information for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air."


• Identify the ports on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201736


An idea may be to identify the MacBook (Which one of four? old-model-series: Is it?)

[Everymac.com has most Apple/Mac products with detailed tech specs on their site.]


• Mac & Apple Devices - EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup

https://everymac.com/ultimate-mac-lookup/


Good luck & happy trails! ☺︎

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