What video port does my computer have?
| Type of Port | Models | Compatible Adapters |
|---|---|---|
Mini DisplayPort & Thunderbolt |
• MacBook made after 10/2008 • MacBook Air made after 10/2008 • MacBook Pro made after 10/2008 • iMac made after 03/2009 • Mac Mini made after 03/2009 • Mac Pro made after 03/2009 • 24" LED Cinema Display |
• Mini DisplayPort to DVI • Mini DisplayPort to HDMI |
Micro-DVI |
• early MacBook Air made before 10/2008 |
• Micro-DVI to VGA • Micro-DVI to DVI • Micro-DVI to Video |
Mini-DVI |
• MacBook made before 10/2008 • late 12" PowerBook G4: 1.0Ghz or faster • iMac (Intel versions) made before 03/2009 |
• Mini-DVI to VGA • Mini-DVI to DVI • Mini-DVI to HDMI • Mini-DVI to S-Video/Composite |
DVI |
• Some High-End Windows Computers • Power Mac G5 • Mac Pro • PowerBook (15" and 17") • MacBook Pro made before 10/08 |
• DVI to VGA • DVI to HDMI • DVI to Mini DisplayPort • DVI to ADC • DVI to Video |
Mini-VGA |
• iMac G5 • eMac • iBook • early 12" PowerBook G4 867MHz or slower |
• Mini-VGA to VGA • Mini-VGA to TV S-Video/Composite Video |
VGA  |
• Most Windows Computers • iMac G3 • Power Mac G3 • PowerBook G3 • early-model 15" Powerbook G4 made before 04/2002 |
• VGA Extension Cable |
ADC |
• Power Mac G4 • Power Mac G5 • 23" Apple Cinema Display |
• ADC to DVI |
Published October 6, 2009 1:13 PM
Last modified on March 11, 2011 10:29 AM
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