Is it possible to connect two DVI / Display Port displays to a MacBookAir4,2 ?

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Is it possible to connect two DVI / Display Port displays to a MacBookAir4,2 ?

At Work I'm running Parallels: Windows 8.1 Pro

Is it possible to run it the following way:

onboard display: OS X
Display 1: Windows 8.1 Pro - display 1
Display 2: Windows 8.1 Pro - display 2

At the moment I'm running onboard display: OS X

and thunderbolt--> Display Port: Windows 8.1 Pro

which Works fine.

But I really need the extra display, but have been searching for a week, and I'm getting nowhere.

Hope you Guys can help.

Specs:

MacBook Air - medio 2011
CPU: 1.7GHz
Mem: 4Gb
GPU: Intel HD 3000 384Mb

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), Medio 2011 - 1.7GHz i5 - 4Gb

Posted on Jan 15, 2015 12:10 AM

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Matt_M.

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Jan 16, 2015 12:51 PM in response to tonnyfromholsted

Hello tonnyfromholsted,

Great question. Your MacBook Air includes one thunderbolt port. Each thunderbolt port can support up to one Mini Display Port display. Thus, your MacBook Air can only connect to one external display. Even when taking Thunderbolt Displays into consideration, this Mac still only supports one connected display. For more information, please refer to the following resource:

Thunderbolt ports and displays: Frequently asked questions (FAQ) - Apple Support

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204154

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2. How do I connect my Mini DisplayPort monitor or monitor using a Mini DisplayPort adapter to my Thunderbolt-equipped Mac when I have other Thunderbolt devices connected?

When connecting a Mini DisplayPort display or a display using a Mini DisplayPort adapter to a Thunderbolt peripheral (except as described in question 24), make sure the display is connected at the end of the Thunderbolt chain. You can use only one Mini DisplayPort device in the Thunderbolt chain.

Note: Systems with more than one Thunderbolt port, like an iMac, can have more than one Mini DisplayPort monitor or monitor connected with a Mini DisplayPort adapter connected as each Thunderbolt port can support one Mini DisplayPort display.

Thanks,

Matt M.

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