Mac Book Air 2017 compatibility
I want to connect my Mac Book Air to an external Monitor via VGA to HDMI adapter, which brands are compatible with my Mac Book Air 2017?
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I want to connect my Mac Book Air to an external Monitor via VGA to HDMI adapter, which brands are compatible with my Mac Book Air 2017?
That Apple Support document describe a couple options, but they are for newer Macs with USB-C ports: Adapters for the Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, or USB-C port on your Mac - Apple Support.
Your Mac does not have an HDMI port. You would need to find an equivalent for the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook Air: Identify the ports on your Mac - Apple Support.
The inability for that monitor to recognize the Mac is most likely an incompatible adapter. You need to find one to convert Thunderbolt digital video to VGA. There are many inexpensive ones. I don't have any particular recommendations.
That Apple Support document describe a couple options, but they are for newer Macs with USB-C ports: Adapters for the Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, or USB-C port on your Mac - Apple Support.
Your Mac does not have an HDMI port. You would need to find an equivalent for the Thunderbolt port on your MacBook Air: Identify the ports on your Mac - Apple Support.
The inability for that monitor to recognize the Mac is most likely an incompatible adapter. You need to find one to convert Thunderbolt digital video to VGA. There are many inexpensive ones. I don't have any particular recommendations.
There are an enormous selection of compatible monitors: Use an external display with your MacBook Air - Apple Support
Are you serious about using VGA though? Its resolution is awful compared with what you can accomplish with HDMI, and you would need to purchase an adapter, but you can certainly do that.
So I bought a dell monitor and I wanted to connect my Mac book air to it using an adapter but the Dell won’t recognize the Mac book. I’m trying to see if it will work with a VGA to HDMI adapter.
Mac Book Air 2017 compatibility