What Video Adapter Do I Need For Mac Book Air



This article refers to Thunderbolt 1 and Thunderbolt 2. You can learn more about Thunderbolt 3 and the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter for MacBook Pro (2016 and later) and iMac (2017).

USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter I'm new to Macs. Ive only had my MacBook Air for 1 week! I was wanting something that was a bit cheaper and still worked all the time. The insignia brand at Best Buy had bad reviews. I figured it wasn't worth he hassle to save 20 bucks. I became so frustrated with Windows PC's. So far I am very happy with my Mac. If you're planning on connecting your MacBook Pro to a TV set or external display, you're going to need a video adapter like an HDMI cable. This lets you connect your MacBook Pro to a display and stream everything that's on your screen. It supports up to 4K video and is backward compatible with older HDMI technology. If you're using a VGA cable with your display, use the Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter. Or use a third-party USB-C to VGA adapter, such as the Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter. Leather Sleeve for 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. $179.00 USB-C to USB Adapter. $19.00 30W USB-C Power Adapter. $49.00 USB-C Charge Cable (2 m) $19.00 Mice & Keyboards 'Previous' 'Next' Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad. $149.00 Available colors: Magic Mouse 2. MacBook Air (M1, 2020) MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2018 - 2019).

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Thunderbolt adapters are supported on the following Mac computers:

Adapter
  • MacBook Pro (2011 through 2015)
  • MacBook Air (Mid 2011 and later)
  • Mac mini (Mid 2011 and later)
  • iMac (Mid 2011 through 2015)
  • Mac Pro (Late 2013)
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Use these guides to identify your Mac computer:

Apple Thunderbolt cable (0.5 m)
Part Number MD862ZM/A

Apple Thunderbolt cable (0.5 m)
Part Number MF640ZM/A

Apple Thunderbolt cable (2 m)
Part Number MC913ZM/A

Apple Thunderbolt cable (2 m)
Part Number MF639ZM/A

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Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
Part Number MD463ZM/A


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Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter
Part Number MD464ZM/A

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For best performance, make sure that you've installed all available macOS software and firmware updates. You can check by choosing App Store from the Apple () menu, then clicking Updates.

Get more information on Thunderbolt and Apple Thunderbolt cables and adapters: