How do i connect Macbook Pro 2011 to External Monitor?

[freshkrn]

So i just copped this for $60 shipped

http://www.staples.com/HP...D-Monitor/product_864221

And it says it already has DVI-D cable in it....

do i need to buy Mini DisplayPort to DVI cable? male or female?

'Preciate it NT

 

[auszero]

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A

 

[Nawzlew]

I would suggest you buy a third party brand. A lot cheaper and just as good.

 

[swag odie]

Son just had to say his macbook is from this year

 

[flipnkraut]

Originally Posted by Swag Odie

Son just had to say his macbook is from this year

um, it actually matters. Different generations need different adapters.

 

[mugzbo]

You should've bought an external monitor with HDMI man. You could've bought a cable for like $5 and would've worked perfectly. I'm not really sure about those inputs but check Amazon out and check out what the customer reviews say and what the buyers are using it for.

 

[swag odie]

Originally Posted by FlipnKraut

Originally Posted by Swag Odie

Son just had to say his macbook is from this year

um, it actually matters. Different generations need different adapters.

 That stopped mattering as of 2008 

 

[flipnkraut]

Originally Posted by Swag Odie

Originally Posted by FlipnKraut

Originally Posted by Swag Odie

Son just had to say his macbook is from this year

um, it actually matters. Different generations need different adapters.

 That stopped mattering as of 2008 

Thanks for making my point

They were still called Macbook Pros since 06

 

[swag odie]

Are you high? It's 2011, which is a later date than 2008. 
Herp derp

 

[81ackmamba]

Originally Posted by FlipnKraut

Originally Posted by Swag Odie

Originally Posted by FlipnKraut





um, it actually matters. Different generations need different adapters.

 That stopped mattering as of 2008 

Thanks for making my point

They were still called Macbook Pros since 06

It actually does matter.
The mini display port on the 08-09 model doesn't support audio, so you would need a seperate audio cable.

The mini display port on the 2010 model and the new Thunderbolt port in this year's model supports audio out. 

 

[based mod]

^ but he's connecting it to a monitor without speakers so audio support is moot

 

[namtsui]

http://www.monoprice.com/...p_id=5106&seq=1&format=2

 

[freshkrn]

Originally Posted by Swag Odie

Are you high? It's 2011, which is a later date than 2008. 
Herp derp