MBP to External Monitor

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  1. boba7523, Oct 5, 2011

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    Hi guys, I just bought a Macbook Pro, and would like to know what kind of connector I need to connect to my VGA external monitor. Also, after connecting, will I have the option of outputting the display to only the external monitor and not both?
     
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  2. miles01110, Oct 6, 2011

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    You need a minidisplay port to vga connector. You can run your machine in clamshell mode so that the output only shows up on the external monitor.
     
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  3. boba7523, Oct 6, 2011

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    Mini display port is smaller than mini dvi right? Mine is a mid 2010 model MBP
     
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  4. dusk007, Oct 6, 2011

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    2010 is mini Displayport.
    The mini-DVI is a lot older not much different in size but still a bit smaller and just different.
     
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