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Can I connect an Acer monitor to a MacBook Pro?
Acer monitors are plug-and-play, and should automatically be detected when correctly connected to your Apple computer or MacBook. You may need to use an adapter if your Mac uses a Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, Mini-DVI, or Micro-DVI connection, since most Acer monitors use VGA, HDMI, DVI or DisplayPort connections.
Why won’t my Macbook Pro connect to my monitor?
Disconnect the cables connecting your Mac to your external monitor. Before reconnecting, inspect the ports and the cables for signs of damage; you might need to clean your port if it’s full of dirt. If your external monitor still isn’t working after you reconnect it, try using a different port on your Mac.
Can a MacBook Pro connect to a VGA monitor?
On my 2014 MacBook Pro with 2 Thunderbolt ports I found HDMI port to HDMI-VGA adapter did not work, but if I used my Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter then plugged the HDMI to VGA adapter into that, the VGA signal to the external monitor worked fine. Neither adapter are Apple branded, just generic.
Why is my MacBook Pro Retina not connecting to my TV?
If your Macbook Pro retina doesn’t connect to an external monitor/tv/projector using the hdmi port, try doing this (resetting the SMC: aka System Management Controller). This worked for me- seems like sometimes the hdmi port gets under-powered, and needs to be reset. I followed the directions in this link from Apple and my issue was solved.
Can a HDMI adapter work on an Acer monitor?
When I try to connect I get “input not supported” message on monitor. Tried 2 different adapters and neither worked. Can’t find any drivers for this monitor on the ACER site. Any suggestions? HDMI to VGA isn’t an easy connection and it’s adapter dependant. is the adapter/monitor recognised in windows 10? I’m not an Acer employee.
Can you use the HDMI port on a MacBook Pro?
No. The HDMI port will only drive digital connections (such as DVI) using the adapter that came with the Mac. The HDMI port cannot be used for analog displays such as VGA. You can purchase a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter separately to drive analog displays. I would think you need to do with the Mini DP converter,…