I have a 13" macbook pro from 2010 and when I connect to my tv's hdmi port, nothing changes. It just says "no signal." What am i doing wrong?
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Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my questions answered. Macs are annoying when it comes to hdmi crap ill give you that
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You are doing nothing wrong,Mac mini ports don't always work properly.do you have an hdmi port?the standard size on your laptop they work .
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First check if you are on the right hdmi channel and you also have to go to your Mac screen setting to ensure that it's on parallel mode
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Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my questions answered. Macs are annoying when it comes to hdmi crap ill give you that Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my... » Read More Plug it into the tv first and make sure you're on the right hdmi setting.. Then plug it into the MacBook last. Sometimes it picks it up right away and sometimes I have to plug and unplug it a couple times. When it picks up the MacBook you'll have to open the movie app that you're trying to watch and click and drag as if the screen was addition to your laptop screen. It won't duplicate your monitor like a windows does. There's also a setting for mirror imagine in the status bar by where the clock is. Turn that off. If you need detailed video instructions youtube is where I got all my questions answered. Macs are annoying when it comes to hdmi crap ill give you that « Show Less
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I'm afraid I can't answer your question, but it sounds like you might be able to answer mine. I connected the monitor to a DVI to DVI cable, and connected that to a DVI-Mini-display adapter to my 2011 MacBook Pro. But the monitor isn't recognizing that there's a digital connection and the computer isn't recognizing any external display (and I rebooted both and disconnected and reconnected all cables). Samsung tech support told me that if I wasn't having any luck, then it meant the machines weren't compatible but they couldn't confirm that for sure -- they essentially shrugged. It sounds like you had success with the connection (even if not calibration). Can you confirm and describe your set up? Thanks in advance.
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I can't speak specific to a Macbook Pro, but I am using it with a Windows laptop that has a miniport-HDMI cable and it works fine. I do realize that isn't a Mac, but just in case a Mac user doesn't speak up, thought I'd let you know a miniport-HDMI does work in at least some cases. Best of luck!
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Yes it should be. Check the ports on the left side of your Mac. The port you need should look like a little thunderbolt, and at the end of the thunderbolt there is an arrow. That is the port. the next step is making sure your television has the HDMI port, most new televisions do. Some old ones don't.
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The video signal only goes one way from DisplayPort to HDMI so it most likely won't work unless you already have a cable adaptor. Older Mac laptops used Mini DisplayPort which is a different connection than the regular DisplayPort that this cable uses. New Macbook Pros have an HDMI out and Thunderbolt connections. Not sure about Macbook Airs.
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I have a Macbook Pro (late 2012 model I believe-last 17" that they made)--that does not have any variation of HDMI port on it. If you're in doubt I'd check the Apple website for the model you have-their tech specs are pretty clear :-)
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If you don't have a Mac, I'm not sure this adapter works. Make sure the proper input is selected on the TV and the connectors are pushed in all the way. Also, try connecting the adapter with the computer turned off. !f that's the way you did it, try connecting with the computer turned on. We need more detail (model of computer, model of TV,etc.) for more detailed advice.
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No. This cable did not work on my MacBook to connect to the TV. I have returned it.
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I don't have a Mac Pro, but I looked up the ports. It looks like the Pro does not have an HDMI port. However, if your TV has a computer connection, you could get an adapter for your DVI output and connect to the TV using a regular monitor cable. You would also have to run a cable for sound from the computer's headphone or speaker port.
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I'm actually not sure which is which with the display ports but I have a macbook pro and it works. I've actually found that to get the sound to work, you'd have to change the settings on your computer for the sound to come through the adaptor (to the tv) rather than the speakers on your computer. Hope this helps.
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Hello from Ecomade Arena,That is good question.Due to OS X restriction, Macbook with HDMI max resolution rate is 1920*1080 only.However, windows with HDMI max resolution rate is 2560*1440 (HDMI 1.4 supported graphic card only)so, Macbook user should be connect monitor via DP (Thunderbolt) port only.ASIN : B00HLCNNUO is 27QW DP model. It has DP port.Thank you
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You would need an Apple TV and Airplay or similar device connected to the TV to connect a Mac to your TV ( I have a Mac mini and Apple TV connected this way). This device does not output an HDMI signal.
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Sorry, not a mac person. But, its a generic HDMI switch, any spec HDMI cord should switch and pass through. And this is why I am a PC person, no need to buy dedicated cords. Why make life so hard?
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Hello from Ecomade Arena, That is good question. Due to OS X restriction, Macbook with HDMI max resolution rate is 1920*1080 only. However, windows with HDMI max resolution rate is 2560*1440 (HDMI 1.4 supported graphic card only) so, Macbook user should be connect monitor via DP (Thunderbolt) port only. ASIN : B00HLCNNUO is 27QW DP model. It has DP port. Thank you
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Sabrina, I connected it to my Macbook Pro through a "Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter". You can buy it from amazon for less than $10. Good luck!
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Push Command & F2(pending on year of iMac),pending year,you may also need to hit your Function (fn) button as well. Also try going into "system Preferences" go to "Display" & use the "Target Display" options. Most (if not a large percent) of Mini Display will work with the thunderbolt.They're also "Thunderbolt to HDMI adapters you can use.I use one when need be to hook up my iMac or MacBook Pro to a TV. They are inexpensive $7.00-$10.00.The Mini display or regular Display cables will get you better graphics FYI, than an HDMI or VGA.
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Zoom in on small connector (at right). Compare it to the monitor output on your MacBook. Order it anyway if you're not 100%, return it if it doesn't work.