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1. #Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro movie#
2. #Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro upgrade#
3. #Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro pro#
4. #Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro tv#

#Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro pro#

If the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro doesn’t have an HDMI port, and you have never connected anything to a Mini-Display Port or Thunderbolt Port, you’re looking for this port which requires the adapter: If the MacBook Pro has an HDMI port, you can just connect the HDMI cable to the port, this is what it looks like:

#Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro tv#

Connect the Mac to the TV with HDMI & AdapterĮstablishing the initial connection is remarkably straightforward and is just a matter of physically connecting the cables to one another from the Mac to the TV. Again, note that the latest MacBook Pro models have an HDMI port, so you wouldn’t need an adapter on one of those MacBook Pro models, you can just directly connect an HDMI cable between the Mac and the TV. 15 feet is usually adequate for most cases, but if you have a gigantic room you may want a longer cable.įor the purpose of this walkthrough we’ll focus on the newer Mac models with a built-in HDMI, Mini-DisplayPort, and/or Thunderbolt ports, this guide was crafted using a MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, but the same applies to newer Mac Mini and iMac models too. If you plan to control the TV using your Mac from a distance, spend a couple extra bucks on a longer HDMI cable. Also note that for 2010 and older Macs, the Mini-DVI to HDMI adapters do not carry audio at all, thus you will need a separate audio output option that we won’t cover here (external speakers, separate audio cable, etc). I’ve had the best experience with the Monoprice brand, but your mileage may vary. Generally, the adapters that cost a little bit more tend to be more reliable, so be sure to read the reviews and make sure that audio does indeed work for the adapter you are ordering. Note about HDMI adapters and audio support: there are many options available on Amazon and some are very cheap, many of which will not actually carry audio despite advertising that they do.

HDMI is really the best way to connect a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook, iMac, or Mini to an HDTV screen, whatever your intended usage purpose is. The result will be the Mac exporting both video and audio signals to the TV. We’re going to focus on connecting any newer Mac to any fairly modern TV by way of a physical HDMI connection, thus, a few third party accessories will be necessary for the task.

#Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro movie#

Now I have upgraded the ram to 8gb now which has made it somewhat faster before it quit the last time.Ever wanted to connect a Mac to a TV screen? Maybe you want to use the TV as a giant external monitor, to play games on a big screen, or just for video playback and movie streaming? It’s actually quite easy to do, and we’ll cover the entire process from start to finish.

#Optical/lightning cable adapters for 2010 mac pro upgrade#

Plus I have seen a lot of people say that they love their older models for the fact they can upgrade them.

Well they were so rude - he told me he wasn't going to waste his time that it was too old and I should just get a new one or get a newer used one from him, but this is the first problem I have had since I got it 8.5yrs ago. I am currently unemployed and need it to apply for jobs and help my son + daughter with science fair projects - so I broke down to see what it would cost at the only place in town that will work on macs here that was recommended by the Apple Store. I have not been able to get it to power on with the on bottom at all. For a brief moment the light came on on the power cord the nothing. Started off with a battery gone bad so I replaced it - worked for a few days and then nothing +then the cord did not show a light when plug in so I got another - then I came to your site and ordered the Mag Safe d c port and I used the video and replaced it. Sell Your - I have a A1286 2.63ghz mid 2009 MacBook Pro 15.4.