Can I connect my White Macbook & Old 15' Studio Display

[kluckste]

Hello all. I recently purchased a white macbook (within a month) and shortly after was given an old display that a friend received when he bought a mac cube. It's a 15 inch and I have not idea how to (if it's possible) to hook it up to my macbook. Anyone have an answer?

 

[Eidorian]

You need an Mini-DVI to DVI adapter. Then you'd the DVI to ADC adapter as well.

You'd be better off buying a new monitor at that price.

 

[kluckste]

One more question...

Sorry, I'm new to the Apple world. Does that mean that i need two adapters? do you know which each is called if i were to try to look them up on ebay?

 

[Eidorian]

Sorry, I'm new to the Apple world. Does that mean that i need two adapters? do you know which each is called if i were to try to look them up on ebay?

You're looking at US$120 just to connect the monitor. Buy a new one that's much larger for a few dollars more.

 

[rtheb]

Sorry, I'm new to the Apple world. Does that mean that i need two adapters? do you know which each is called if i were to try to look them up on ebay?

If you have the 15" Graphite Studio Display (M7613) it has a DVI, USB, and Power Combo Cable

http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_studio_display_gray.html

You would then just need a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter to connect the display's DVI cord to the MacBook which you can buy at Monoprice

If you have the earlier 15" Blueberry Studio Display

http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_studio_display_blue.html

You would then need the Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter which you can also buy at Monoprice

You're looking at US$120 just to connect the monitor. Buy a new one that's much larger for a few dollars more.

If you have a later 15" Studio Display in a "crystal clear" enclosure.

http://www.everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple_studio_display_15.html

then unfortunately you will also require an Apple DVI to ADC Adapter which are over $100.00.

http://imsproav.com/main/APPLEM8661LLB.html

I would then agree that buying a new display is the best option.

Hello all. I recently purchased a white macbook (within a month) and shortly after was given an old display that a friend received when he bought a mac cube. It's a 15 inch and I have not idea how to (if it's possible) to hook it up to my macbook. Anyone have an answer?

If your friend bought the display with the mac cube it appears that the display ports were 1 VGA and 1 ADC

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g4/ports/powermac_g4_cube_series.html

Check out all the links and compare to your display and also look for the Model Number on the Display.