I am very worried about it.
I plan on buying the dongle on BestBuy.
But I don’t want it to destroy the motherboard.
I plan on buying the dongle on BestBuy.
But I don’t want it to destroy the motherboard.
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How can I use the MacBook Air M1 with dongles without it frying the motherboard? Has the issue been resolved?
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I use my MacBook Air M1 with a dongle all the time. It hooks up to my monitor and has ethernet and external speakers. I also have my external HD plugged in for Time Machine. Also I plug it in through the dongle to keep it charged and plugged in. Never had any issues.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/belkin...-mac-pc-and-more-gray/6452574.p?skuId=6452574 is this one dangerous for it? What is the reason in the past many people reported theirs frying the motherboard?
No idea. I just use the one I got from Staples a few years ago. Works great. I don't think you have to worry at all. The MacBook Air is pretty powerful on its own. I'm not a tech expert by any means, I just know what works for me and it hasn't been an issue.
And to answer your question, I am using that exact one right now actually. Lol.
Wait, just kidding, mine has an ethernet slot. So mine is slightly different. But I am using all the ports and have no issue.
From painful experience, you can avoid this buy not buying cheap no-name brand dongles then. Spend the money on quality items.
I have a Caldigit Dock and it is my I/O hub when at home. I have a couple of trusted dongles for the road (Belkin mostly). Nothing else gets plugged into my M1Pro or M2 Air. I used to use all manner of cheapo cables from Amazon until one zapped the TB port on my 15" MacBook Pro (Intel) a few years back.
If you have Applecare+ and can be without your laptop for a few days then perhaps you're ok. But if you're out of warranty just spend the money you're not spending on a brand new computer on quality peripherals.
I have a Caldigit Dock and it is my I/O hub when at home. I have a couple of trusted dongles for the road (Belkin mostly). Nothing else gets plugged into my M1Pro or M2 Air. I used to use all manner of cheapo cables from Amazon until one zapped the TB port on my 15" MacBook Pro (Intel) a few years back.
If you have Applecare+ and can be without your laptop for a few days then perhaps you're ok. But if you're out of warranty just spend the money you're not spending on a brand new computer on quality peripherals.
I think you are not really talking about dongles, but docks or hubs.
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Docks or Hubs:
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