Can I use a thunderbolt for a second monitor?

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Can I use a thunderbolt for a second monitor?

hi

I have a late 2012 Mac Mini running the latest OS and currently have one monitor connected to the HDMI port, can I use the thunderbolt port to connect a second monitor?

I haven't set up a second monitor on a Mac before and would like to extend the desktop on the second monitor.

Would I use the system preferences to set up the primary and secondary monitor? Because I'd be buying a newer monitor with higher resolution it would make sense to have the new one as the primary monitor and my current one as the extended desktop

thanks

nick

Posted on May 18, 2015 8:01 PM

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lllaass

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May 19, 2015 1:43 AM in response to nick baccante

See:

OS X Yosemite: Connect multiple displays to your Mac

I use extended displays

You will need a suitable adopter unless you purchase Apple's $999 Thunderbolt monitor.

A Thunderbolt port accepts a mini displayport plug for video/audio. You can get a min displayport to:

VGA

DVI

HDMI

adopter.

Best is to get a monitor with a mini displayport/displayport input and just use a suitable cable

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Answer 2

May 19, 2015 7:56 AM in response to lllaass

thanks

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