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clutchkicker

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I just dug out my old Cinema HD monitor display from like 2010 and want to connect a second monitor to my 2014 13" MacBook Pro. When I set it up on the table I noticed that it had 3 plugs(usb, and these two other ones) , and only 1 fit in my computer (the usb). I was wondering if I can somehow make this work- is there a connector/adaptor I can get in order to use this monitor again?
Thank you again!
 

arw

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Aug 31, 2010
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Your MacBook has two Mini-Displayport ports and one HDMI port.
If you are talking about the Apple Cinema HD Display 20“ or 23“, the video connector is DVI-D.
The 30“ uses Dual-Link-DVI to drive the higher resolution.
For the smaller ones you need an adapter from Mini-Displayport to DVI.
For the 30“ display the adapter needs to be Mini-Displayport to Dual-Link-DVI. This one of course also works for the smaller displays but is way more expensive.
 

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HDFan

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It its the 30" Cinema display it has 4 connectors. One of those is for the 150 watt power brick which powers the display.
 
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