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The only hardware solution that turns any Mac or iPad into a wireless second display for your Mac.

You can attach a second monitor to your Mac to increase the viewing area for your computer. The mini displayport included on your computer allows you to export the video from the graphics card to external displays. Your Mac can work with any monitor with a DVI or VGA connection even if the display came from an old PC.

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Turn off the PC and the monitor. Locate the connection port on the rear of the monitor from your PC. Disconnect the video cable from the monitor. Determine if you have a VGA or DVI port. DVI ports are rectangular in shape and have square-shaped pins. VGA ports have rounded edges and circular pins.

2.

Mac date format terminal. Insert the adapter into the 'DisplayPort' on the side of your Mac. The port features a small icon of monitor next to it. Descargar eclipse para mac os 10.12.

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Connect the end of the VGA or DVI cable to the port on the DisplayPort adapter. Secure both screws on the side of the cable to lock the connection in place.

4.

Connect the other end of the VGA or DVI cable to the connection port on the rear of your monitor. Turn on the monitor and your Mac will automatically recognize the second monitor. Click the 'Display' icon on the Apple toolbar at the top of the screen and click 'Open Display Preferences' to adjust the display settings for the second monitor.

Things Needed

  • DisplayPort to VGA adapter
  • DisplayPort to DVI adapter
  • VGA cable
  • DVI cable

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About the Author

Jason Taetsch graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in English. Taetsch co-founded the on-campus literary magazine, 'Paperclips.' In 2006 he began writing professionally. He wrote news articles and independently authored op-ed columns for the on-campus newspaper, 'The Signal' and had articles published in 'Garden State Surf Magazine.'

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