Macbook 12 connect Monitor to USB 3.0

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Macbook 12 connect Monitor to USB 3.0

Hi,

I have a 2015 12 inch MacBook and I was wondering if the following way of connecting an external monitor and keeping power would work:

- 5 in 1 Dongle (2 x USB 3.0 ports)

- Then connect a USB 3.0 to USB C cable to the USB 3.0 port on my dongle

- Then connect to female to female USB C connection part.

- Then connect my USB C to HDMI adapter to my 1080p monitor.

My question, would this work. The only thing I am missing at the moment is the USB C female to female adapter. But I just want to make sure this would work.

HJ

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Posted on May 20, 2018 4:40 AM

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pjir96

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May 24, 2018 5:47 AM in response to Shiiin

Hello, if you buy good dongle you have more ports, so you can use (USB-C) one for charging MacBook and second for external monitor. Or like on photo, one USB-C for charging and HDMI for external monitor.

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Shiiin Author

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May 24, 2018 5:50 AM in response to pjir96

Thank you for the reply, I think the dongle you are showing needs 2 usb c ports.

My MacBook only has one.

Also I was wondering if the parts I described above would work because I have most of them laying around.

Cheers,

HJ

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pjir96

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May 24, 2018 6:46 AM in response to Shiiin

Hello, there are most dongles with support for one USB-C. You have to take time to find one that are you be satisfied with (price, mark, ports etc). I link you for one of them.

Verbatim Slim Aluminum USB-C Hub Adapter Dongle with Type-C Charging Port, 4K@30Hz HDMI Video Output, 2 x USB 3.0 for Ma…

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Shiiin Author

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May 24, 2018 6:49 AM in response to pjir96

Hi, thanks again for the reply. I am aware that there are multiple dongles which are able to do the things I want. However my question is if the setup I want to do right now is supposed to work.

In other words is it possible to connect a USB-C dongle and then connect and HDMI screen via adapters to the usb 3.0 port of the USB-C dongle.

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pjir96

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May 24, 2018 7:03 AM in response to Shiiin

I can't tell surely, but my opinion is, that it can work, because USB-C (Thunderbolt 3) is capable of 40GB/s but i also read, that MacBook Pro's USB-C is only capable of 10GB/s because of 'Reduced PCI Express Bandwidth.' The best way is ask in Apple Store and take the dongles with you. Another question is, if the dongle and adapter are capable of 10GB/s data transfer. I only use adapter USB-C to USB-A for my external drive.

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