Connect Your Mac to an External Display
You can connect your Mac to an external display such as a monitor or a TV. This is essential for machines such as the Mac mini and Mac Pro that do not come with a screen. However, you can also connect an iMac or portable Mac to a larger screen for more viewing area.
The Mac Connection
Thunderbolt Port
All current Mac models, with the exception of the Mac Pro, come with at least one Thunderbolt port for connection to Thunderbolt-compatible monitors.
HDMI Port
The latest models of the MacBook Pro and the Mac mini come with an HDMI port for connection to a monitor, TV, or projector that has an HDMI port. ...
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