Which MacBooks Have a VGA Outlet?
- If you have a late 2006 to mid 2009 model MacBook, then your laptop has a Mini DVI port. You can identify this port by its icon with a rectangle with a line on each side. The port itself is a perfect rectangle. Purchase Apple's Mini DVI to VGA adapter to connect your MacBook to a monitor or projector. Apple sells the adapter on its website, in its retail stores or at other approved Apple retailers such as Best Buy.
- If you have a late 2009 to current model MacBook, then your laptop has a Mini DisplayPort port. You can identify this port by it's icon with a rectangle with a line on each side. The port itself is a rectangle with the bottom two corners cut off. Purchase Apple's Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter to connect your MacBook to a monitor or projector. Apple sells the adapter on their website, in their retail stores or at other approved Apple retailers such as Best Buy.
- Both the Mini DVI to VGA and the Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapters are very short. You will need an additional VGA cable to complete the connection. You can purchase VGA cables at any computer or electronic store. Before you purchase the cable, confirm which type of connector you need. The VGA cable must have a male end to connect to the adapter. The other end needs to match that of your monitor or projector.
- The VGA cable plug is made up of a series of pins that are inserted into the VGA adapter. Cables are usually sold with a protective plastic cover to keep the pins from bending while in shipment. If you plan to keep your VGA cable in your laptop bag, keep the plastic cover to protect the cable. One bent pin will ruin the entire cord.