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Connecting Mac Book to television screen

Hi all -

I am way too new at this . How do I connect my Mac book to a tv screen ? I have tried all the “things I am supposed too”. Help!

erica

Posted on Apr 27, 2021 1:27 AM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2021 2:45 AM

Hey,


Which MacBook do you have? There's a high chance your Mac has only USB-C ports which need dongles. USB-C ports look like this



You will need a dongle to connect your Mac to your TV if your Mac has only USB-C ports.

Make sure your TV has HDMI. Then, you can purchase any of the many dongles available on Amazon and Apple Store.


Link to purchase an Apple Branded Dongle: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MUF82AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter


Once you have the dongle, you will need a HDMI cable. You might already have one. Connect the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your dongle, and connect the dongle to your Mac's USB-C port. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable into the TV's HDMI port. The HDMI port on your TV might be on the side, or behind it depending on the model.


If you have an older MacBook, then your Mac already has a HDMI port. Plug it into one end of the HDMI cable and plug the other end into your TV.


Link to purchase a HDMI cable: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKQ32ZM/A/belkin-ultrahd-4k-hdmi-cable-2-m


Thanks!!


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Apr 27, 2021 2:45 AM in response to Ericac33

Hey,


Which MacBook do you have? There's a high chance your Mac has only USB-C ports which need dongles. USB-C ports look like this



You will need a dongle to connect your Mac to your TV if your Mac has only USB-C ports.

Make sure your TV has HDMI. Then, you can purchase any of the many dongles available on Amazon and Apple Store.


Link to purchase an Apple Branded Dongle: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MUF82AM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter


Once you have the dongle, you will need a HDMI cable. You might already have one. Connect the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your dongle, and connect the dongle to your Mac's USB-C port. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable into the TV's HDMI port. The HDMI port on your TV might be on the side, or behind it depending on the model.


If you have an older MacBook, then your Mac already has a HDMI port. Plug it into one end of the HDMI cable and plug the other end into your TV.


Link to purchase a HDMI cable: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HKQ32ZM/A/belkin-ultrahd-4k-hdmi-cable-2-m


Thanks!!


Connecting Mac Book to television screen

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