Dual Monitor connectivity on a Mac Mini

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DomB2012 Author

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Dual Monitor connectivity on a Mac Mini

Hi,

I currently have the Mac Mini 2011, using the HDMI port with a converter provided when purchasing the Mac Mini, converting to DVI so it's compatible with my Monitor.

I was wondering if it is possible to use the spare Thunderbolt port on the back of the Mac Mini, to have another Monitor thus creating Dual-Monitors. I would want to do this with a Thunderbolt to VGA converter.

Thanks in advance to any response,

Dominic

Mac mini, Mac OS X (10.7.3), Mac Mini 2.3Ghz Dual Core i5

Posted on Jun 17, 2012 2:32 PM

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BDAqua

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Jun 17, 2012 3:07 PM in response to DomB2012

Hello Dominic,

Yes...

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Fe4nd

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Jun 17, 2012 3:17 PM in response to DomB2012

The Mac Mini 2011 supports two monitors, just like the 2011 MacBook Pro 13 and MacBook Air that are very similar hardware wise. Think of the HDMI port as equivalent to the laptop's internal screen. The 2011 Mini supports up to two screens, either one on HDMI and one on Thunderbolt (in Thunderbolt, mini Displayport, DVI-single-link, or VGA mode), or two daisychained Thunderbolt Displays, but then you can't use the HDMI port.

http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

"Support for dual display and video mirroring"

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Jan 28, 2013 1:39 PM in response to Fe4nd

I have my main monitor in the thunderbolt port I added a new monitor through the HDMI port but it doesn't show up. It has a 15 pin connector that I bought an adapter for. Could a monitor be too old to show up in the HDMI port? Thanks

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be-em

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Sep 25, 2013 11:40 PM in response to bravedave

You probably need active hdmi - dvi adapter. Check this out: http://youtu.be/4kHrLRba8yw

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