how to connect an external monitor to imac?
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Choose the right cable and adapter. For the iMac, buy a Mini DisplayPort adapter that will enable you to connect the iMac to an external display. The adapter can be used for both Thunderbolt ports and DisplayPorts. This adapter allows you to connect your iMac to an external display via HDMI, DVI, or VGA.
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Simply connect your computer to your external display with the proper cable/s (and adapters, if necessary) and make sure the monitor is powered on. Your Mac should automatically detect the additional monitor, and it will act as an extended desktop to your primary one (AKA your Mac's screen).
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First you'll need a USB Video Adapter (available in VGA, HDMI, and DisplayPort outputs). Connect your computer to the USB Video Adapter. Depending on the inputs available on your second monitor, connect it to the USB to Video Adapter with a VGA, HDMI or DisplayPort cable.
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['With the monitor connected; click on your Start Menu.', 'Select Control Panel.', 'Select Display.', 'Select Personalise.', 'Click on Monitor 2.', 'Select Extend the desktop onto this monitor.']
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['Shut down the Windows PC and iMac.', "Plug the video cable into the Mini DisplayPort connector on your PC's video card.", 'Plug the second end of the video cable into the Mini DisplayPort connector on the back of the iMac, to the left of the Ethernet port. ... ', 'Turn on the PC and iMac.']
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['Locate the Mini DisplayPort on your MacBook Air.', 'Buy the right type of DisplayPort adapter cable for your external monitor.', 'Connect the monitor to your MacBook Air.']
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Single Cable, Dual External Displays The only Apple supported method for running two traditional external displays (HDMI, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, DVI or VGA), in addition to power and data, with a single connection to a MacBook is by using specific models of Thunderbolt 3 tethered docking stations.
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['Plug a USB-C Display AV Adapter or USB-C VGA Multi-port Adapter into the charging port on the bottom of iPad.', 'Connect an HDMI or VGA cable to your adapter.', 'Connect the other end of your HDMI or VGA cable to your secondary display.', 'If necessary, switch to the correct video source on your secondary display.']
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Step 1 Power off your Windows PC and iMac. Step 2 Plug one end of the compatible cable into the HDMI, Display Port, Thunderbolt port on your PC's or Laptop. Step 3 Plug the other end of the cable to Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt connector on your iMac. Step 4 Power on the PC & iMac.
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['Select a connection type based on your second monitor. ... ', 'Connect the TV or monitor to the computer using the cable you chose.', 'Connect a power cable to the TV or monitor, and then turn it on.']
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['On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Display. ... ', 'Set both displays to the same resolution.']
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On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Displays, then click Display. Set both displays to the same resolution. Click Arrangement, then select Mirror Displays.
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['Plug your Digital AV or VGA adapter into the charging port on the bottom of your iOS device.', 'Connect an HDMI or VGA cable to your adapter.', 'Connect the other end of your HDMI or VGA cable to your secondary display (TV, monitor, or projector).']
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iMac as second display All you'll need is a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt compatible MacBook, iMac and the appropriate cable to connect the two. The cable will need to be plugged into the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port on your Macbook, and then again in the corresponding port on the iMac.
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['Connect your second monitor to your computer using the spare graphics card port. ... ', 'Click "Start," then "Control Panel," then scroll down to the "Appearance and Personalization" settings. ... ', 'Click the "Multiple displays" drop-down menu and click "Extend these displays."']
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['Connect the external drive.', 'Launch iMovie.', 'Click on the “Project Library” button in the upper left hand corner of the iMovie window. ... ', 'Drag your project to your iMovie projects list to copy the project to this Mac.']
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['Connect the second monitor to your computer. ... ', 'Click "Start" followed by "Control Panel," then select "Appearance and Personalization" from the list of options.', 'Click "Connect to an external display" under the "Display" section. ... ', 'Click the "Identify" button to display which monitor is represented in the window.']