Hi and thanks in advance for your answers.
I have this monitor (Dell 1707FPt) :http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/monitors/1707FPT/EN/index.htm
And I wish to use it with my MacBook Pro. The cable I have now (VGA I believe) does not fit anywhere on the MacBook.
I'd like to know what cable I need to buy to connect the two.
Thanks!
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Port #3 is a DVI port. VGA is only for older lower analog resolutions. What we need to know is the video port of your MacBook Pro to connect to the DVI port of the display. Note that connection will NOT carry audio.
Go to Apple menu -> About This Mac -> System Information or More info, and tell us the two numbers following MacBook Pro.
It might be MacBook Pro 3,1.
Thank you for your answer a brody. I hope this information is what you need.
| Model Name: | MacBook Pro |
| Model Identifier: | MacBookPro8,1 |
| Processor Name: | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor Speed: | 2.4 GHz |
| Number of Processors: | 1 |
| Total Number of Cores: | 2 |
| L2 Cache (per Core): | 256 KB |
| L3 Cache: | 3 MB |
| Memory: | 4 GB |
| Boot ROM Version: | MBP81.0047.B27 |
| SMC Version (system): | 1.68f98 |
| Serial Number (system): | C02H6J2CDV1 |
| Hardware UUID: | F2004EA4-ACFD-5C4B-B4C2-173F4BCE5F91 |
So I would need a DVI to DVI cable?
You need a Mini Displayport to DVI adapter. you can get them from any Apple store or order it online from Apple or someplace like Amazon. NOTE get an Apple Branded adapter. I've try other and sometime they work and other times they don't. I personally have not had any problems with Apple Branded models.
From this link http://support.apple.com/kb/SP645 it would appear to be a Thunderbolt port, correct? So what I would need would be a DVI to Thunderbolt port?
EDIT: Ok thanks you answered my question
A Mini Displayport to DVI adapter.
Thundrbolt port is also a Mini displayport, one in the same.
What cable do I need to connect Dell 1707FPt Monitor with MacBook Pro
