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Adding an external display

Is M1 chip required to have a external display? I have a MacBook Pro (13", 2020, four thunderbolt 3 ports) I would like to connect 1 external display. Can I with what I have?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.3

Posted on Apr 24, 2022 2:23 PM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2022 2:31 PM

Yes your mac support external displays


See:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications


Video Support 

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: 

  • One external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors, or
  • One external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors, or
  • Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output 

  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)



You can connect almost any screen, but most will require an adapter


For example for HDMI:

Belkin USB-C to HDMI Adapter - Apple

Satechi Aluminum USB-C Multiport Pro Adapter - Apple


Good luck!


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Apr 24, 2022 2:31 PM in response to RFG13

Yes your mac support external displays


See:

MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) - Technical Specifications


Video Support 

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and: 

  • One external 6K display with 6016-by-3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors, or
  • One external 5K display with 5120-by-2880 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors, or
  • Up to two external 4K displays with 4096-by-2304 resolution at 60Hz at millions of colors

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output 

  • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)



You can connect almost any screen, but most will require an adapter


For example for HDMI:

Belkin USB-C to HDMI Adapter - Apple

Satechi Aluminum USB-C Multiport Pro Adapter - Apple


Good luck!


Adding an external display

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