How do I connect an external monitor to my MacBook Air using USB-C?

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djbruestle Author

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How do I connect an external monitor to my MacBook Air using USB-C?

Simple external monitor connection from USB-C on my MacBook Air--HDMI or DSUB?

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Original Title: Connect external monitor

Posted on Nov 16, 2025 6:50 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 17, 2025 10:12 AM in response to djbruestle

djbruestle wrote:

Cannot find original paperwork, and nothing is displayed on the display. Best guess--27MK600M

LG – 27 Inch Class Full HD IPS LED Monitor with Radeon FreeSync™ (27 Inch Diagonal) (27MK600M-B)

27" 1920x1080 monitor, maximum refresh rate of 75 Hz.

Two HDMI v1.4 inputs and a D-SUB (analog VGA) input.

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djbruestle Author

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Nov 17, 2025 8:33 AM in response to Servant of Cats

Cannot find original paperwork, and nothing is displayed on the display. Best guess--27MK600M

Thanks for your interest. Actually decided to go ahead and order a USB-C to HDMI cable to eliminate the dongle that I've been using. Think that is the problem, as my other peripherals are not loading either.

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Answer 3

Nov 16, 2025 6:56 PM in response to djbruestle

What make&model display, at what resolution?

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djbruestle Author

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Nov 16, 2025 7:14 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

LG 27MK @ 1920x1080@60Hz

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Answer 5

Nov 17, 2025 3:54 AM in response to djbruestle

Re: “LG 27MK”

LG has many displays whose names start with “27MK”. Can you be more specific?

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djbruestle Author

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Nov 17, 2025 10:27 AM in response to Servant of Cats

Thanks again. Believe that is the correct description of the monitor. Will avoid olde-school VGA and look forward to buying a USB-C direct connect monitor down the road.

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