Peripherals
Q: vga to dvi problem
hello! i have a mini display port adapter to hdmi and dvi! My screen has vga so i buy a vga female to dvi male adapter and connect them! But my mac dosent reconise my screen !Also i have 3rtd screen with hdmi and i dont have problem but when i connect the dvi port my signal is lost!(all adaptors and cable is new and working) PLEASE HELP!!!!
MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)
Posted on Sep 13, 2016 4:10 AM
by Malcolm J. Rayfield,Apple recommended
Your Mini DisplayPort adapter is digital only, and does not have the analog signals needed by the DVI to VGA adapter. You need a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter.
http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MB572Z/B/mini-displayport-to-vga-adapter
Posted on Sep 15, 2016 4:12 AM