Questions tagged [mini-displayport]
Mini DisplayPort is a smaller version of the DisplayPort interface developed by Apple for its Macintosh computers.
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Apple Thunderbolt Display does not wake up on Mac Mini running Linux (Devuan)
My Mac Mini has two monitors attached to it: a Mac Display one, on its thunderbolt port, and a small generic monitor attached to its HDMI port (using a HDMI-to-VGA adapter). This is how xrandr sees ...
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Does DisplayPort 1.4 support 4K@144Hz HDR?
I bought an Asus PG32UQ monitor recently and connect it using a mini DP (eDP 1.4) with my HP ZBook Fury 15.6 Inch G8. And to my surprise, I can run at 4K on 144Hz with HDR enabled.
This is a bit ...
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Mac mini not booting with display port cable
I have a Mac mini (late 2014) that I'm connecting to a 4K Iiyama B2875UHSU monitor.
When I connect it via HDMI all is good. But I also want to connect my Switch to this monitor and since that only has ...
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Can I connect 2 VGA monitors to a surface laptop 2?
I have 2 VGA monitors that I want to connect to my surface laptop 2. I would like to be able to extend, not just mirror, the screens so that I have different things on each monitor. I have 2 VGA to ...
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Can you MST connect monitors using " 'displayPort' to 'mini displayPort' " cables only?
Can I MST connect multiple monitors using mini DP -> DP cables only? (I'm confused on whether I might need a DP -> DP cable between the monitors?)
Image of mini DP -> DP cable
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Can I use mini-DP to DVI adapter on MacBook Pro mid 2012 (Thunderbolt 1) to connect to my monitor?
I have MacBook Pro (Mid 2012), which has Thunderbolt 1, I want to connect it to my monitor (HP Pro Display P221).
Then a Thunderbolt to DVI adapter is required, but I can't find any adapter to do this ...
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Can I use Mini DisplayPort -> VGA adapter to connect a Thunderbolt 2 port to a VGA display?
I've a MacBook early 2015 that has Thunderbolt 2 ports. I have an old VGA monitor that I would like to use. I'm currently using HDMI port to connect my first monitor (VGA will be second).
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Mini DisplayPort to DVI-D (dual link) connection issue
My laptop, Macbook Air mid-August 2013, has a Mini DisplayPort.
I have a LCD with DVI-D (dual link) connector.
I am trying to connect my laptop to my LCD, using a Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter (not ...
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Mini DisplayPort to USB-C docking station - Surface Book
I have a first generation Surface Book. It does not have HDMI or USB-C. It does have a Mini DisplayPort. I also have a couple of monitors that are connected to a docking station that wants to connect ...
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How to connect a mDP Mini Display Port 4K 60Hz / 30 Hz output from a Tablet PC to a new Portable 13 or 15" 2K/ 3K/ 4K Display with only USB-C support?
How to connect a mDP Mini Display Port 4K 60Hz / 30 Hz output from a Tablet PC to a Portable 13 or 15" 2K/ 3K/ 4K Display with only USB-C support?
I have a Surface Pro 3 and our family has 2 more ...
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How can I use a 2009 iMac as an external monitor for a 2019 MacBook Air?
I tried to use a Thunderbolt cable and a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adaptor for this process but it was unsuccessful. My research led me to figure out that my 2009 27" iMac has a mini ...
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Convert from HDMI source to MiniDisplayport monitor
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I want to connect from an HDMI source (laptop) to an iMAC with a mini-displayport. Is it possible? If so how?
I spent many hours on this and my mind is about to explode.
Lengthy ...
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Windows 10 becomes unresponsive when I turn my monitor on
The Hardware:
AMD Ryzen 3950x
64GB DDR4 Memory
MSI Geforce GTX AERO 1080 TI
Crosshair VIII Hero Motherboard
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I run a quad monitor setup - 3 1080p monitors connected via Display Port to ...
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what is the use of a mini display-in port on a thunderbolt expansion card
I bought a Asus ThunderboltEX 3 card. Mainly to connect thunderbolt hardware to my PC. But it also has a mini display-in that according to the manual you connect to a GPU's VGA I/O with the included ...
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Does Mini DisplayPort not support the same modes that regular DisplayPort does?
I was having a rather odd problem with my display recently. My motherboard has onboard video, but I was using a separate nVidia card as my primary display. The video card has an HDMI port and a ...
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Mini DisplayPort to USB 3.0? Is it possible?
I think not.
But maybe yes...
Is it possible to make USB port from mini displayport in laptop by adapter or something?
I know it is possible in reverse, but is it possible this way?
I have mini ...
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MiniDisplay to HDMI to VGA Issue
I have a MBP 2010 that doesnt have a HDMI port, so I got a MiniDisplay to HDMI for a monitor I had. Currently, I'm using a monitor that only supports VGA. To use this monitor I have to connect the ...
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How do I figure out why my external monitor goes black?
My late 2013 MacBook Pro is connected to an external monitor using a Mini DisplayPort to Dual link DVI adapter.
About once a day, the external monitor goes black. The applications continue running, ...
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Keep control over macOS sound when connecting stereo via MiniDP/HDMI
When I connect my MacBook to my old stereo via Mini-Display-Port -> HDMI -> HDMI-Sound-Splitter -> Jack cable -> Stereo, I can't control the Mac-volume anymore because it is disabled. So I just can ...
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How do I tell if the cable I have is a Thunderbolt 2 or DisplayPort?
I have a cable from computer to monitor that is DisplayPort on one side, Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 2 on the other. I suspect it is a Thunderbolt 2 cable because it was able to display to my monitor ...
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What port is this? Is this mini displayport?
I think this laptop is a Lenovo T540P. Is this port Mini Displayport? The icon above is not the mini displayport icon I normally see.
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Connect HDMI video card to 4k monitor over mini-DisplayPort connection (for non-gaming use)
I just bought a new Dell P2415Q monitor and am having trouble getting it connected to my old Windows 8.1 PC with an nVidia GeoForce 710 video card.
It will connect OK to the monitor over a DVI->HDMI ...
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Mac Mini sometimes doesn't wake DisplayPort monitor
Setup: I'm using a ASUS PB278QR (via thunderbolt to mini dp cable) with a 1080p monitor from acer (via hdmi) on a late 2012 mac mini. The thunderbolt to mini dp cable I'm using is from amazon and not ...
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Use a Mid-2010 21" iMac as a monitor for a Windows PC with MiniDP port
I've got an old iMac (mid-2010 model) but I don't want to use it directly. I appreciate its display and audio so it sounds good if it can be turned into a simple monitor. My primary Windows 10 PC is ...
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2560x1600 @60HZ [miniDP --> DVI-D] adapter
Is it theoretically possible to achieve 60HZ signal at a resolition of 2560x1600 from a mini DisplayPort > DVI-D adapter?
I ask this because I have tried THREE adapters one $8, one $15 and one $32 ...
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Two VGA monitors off a single Mini DisplayPort
I have a surface tablet with dock. It has a single mini DisplayPort. I want to connect two VGA monitors.
I have heard that using a VGA splitter will work (sort of), but will result in the two screens ...
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How to use iMac 2009 21.5" as external display for MacBook Pro 2016
Does anyone know how to use the monitor of an iMac 2009 21.5" with a MacBook Pro 2016?
I'm using an HDMI cable between my iMac 21.5 2009 and Macbook Pro 2016 (new one):
Macbook Pro → Mini ...
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Image from iMac to MacBook Pro using Mini DisplayPort
I have iMac 27 with non-working display and MacBook Pro Late 2008. Can I connect MacBook to iMac as monitor? Maybe it possible with Linux?
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External monitor black when connect magsafe in macbook pro
I have a problem with magsafe and miniDisplay Port to connect external monitor.
I connect my macbook pro (mid 2012 with MacOS Sierra) to Dell S2415H with miniDisplay Port to HDMI cable and all its ok ...
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Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter that would work at 4K @60Hz [closed]
I have bought this Club3D Mini DisplayPort™ 1.2 to HDMI™ 2.0 4K60Hz UHD Active Adapter
BUT despite it's name I had to return it. After connecting my Samsung UHD smart TV to my Lenovo thinkpad T460 ...
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