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usb c ports

  1. W

    15" Macbook Air USB C ports

    Just got a mid 2023 subject. The 2 (only) USB C ports are so close together that only one can be used. Plugging anything into one of the ports precludes anything being plugged into the other port. IOW, this computer was designed to have only ONE (1) useable USB C port.
  2. C

    M1 vs M2 Thunderbolt Ports

    Recently purchased the M2 MacBook Air and I’m looking for an HDMI adapter. When I look up compatibility on the Apple Store app, the only option is the USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter. Are there any fundamental differences between the previous thunderbolt ports and the one on the M2? Any...
  3. Aria9391

    Connect Macbook Pro 13" (2015) to Samsung Smart Monitor M8

    Hello! So, after reading different posts in this forum regarding using an external display with a MBP 13" 2015, I still am not sure what cable or adapter I should get... Sorry if the answer was there somewhere but none seemed to apply to the ports on this Samsung monitor! Another option is that...
  4. ryansha5

    Let's talk External Displays

    So I am a data analyst and I would like to get a main display to hook up to my 13 inch macbook pro 2017 with touchbar. The issue is, every time I try a new display, I have issues with the picture quality, namely the text is funny. As I am staring at text all day for work, this is maddening! I...
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    HELP

    Hi, problem with my 2016 MacBook. Over the last few weeks it’s been intermittent whilst charging on its single usb c port. Sometimes works sometimes doesn’t. Now just doesn’t. And battery is now dead. Need to access my files for work etc. Any ideas would be much appreciated as I need access...
  6. M

    Need Help with USB C to USB A hub!

    So I don't butcher the explanation of my issue, they say a picture is worth a thousand words: THIS SET UP IS NOT WORKING The USB C to USB A / HDMI adapter works fine. However, when I plug a USB A hub into that, it does not work with anything. Not enough power? My 2010 MBP powered the hub no...
  7. JustinRP37

    Constant Disconnects USB-C Ports 15MBP 2016

    I have recently noticed that one of the ports on the left side of my MBP 2016 disconnects whenever whatever is connected to it is touched. This gets extremely frustrating when using the display adapter and plugging in a USB stick or other USB device only to have the whole external display image...
  8. Graxxer

    USB-C port disabled on 2017 tbMBP

    15'' 2017 tbMBP with 256GB / 16GB / 2.8GHz Hi guys, I've had this issue crop up recently whereby one of my USB-C ports (back-right) is completely disabled. It won't recognise the charger, it doesn't recognise external monitors, and it doesn't recognise anything USB. I do however get the "USB...
  9. S

    Macbook pro 2017 and Dell U2415 24"

    Hi, is there a solution to connect this monitor (Dell U2415 24") to late Macbook pro 13" (2017)? I need to get 60Hz at least AND ability to use monitor's ports to full speed. Thanks.
  10. saturdaynightweaver

    USB C ports becoming loose

    I have a 2016 MacBook Pro 13" purchased last December and I am now finding that the USB C ports seem to be getting a little larger sometimes when I touch a cable to say an external hard drive I will get a message that the drive was unplugged without ejecting properly. I have tried different...