Monitor Adaptor for MacBook Air

nicoleev32 · nicoleev32 #1 (**permalink**)

12-11-2009, 06:16 AM

Hello.

I have a Sony Vaio Monitor I am trying to find an adapter for for my MacBook Air.

Do you know what kind of port this is?

Photos

Thank you,
Nicole

funkdabeat · funkdabeat #2 (**permalink**)

12-11-2009, 10:29 PM

If the Sony Vaio monitor is VGA then you need this
Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter - Apple Store (Australia)

If it is DVI then you need this
Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (Australia)

bobtomay · bobtomay #3 (**permalink**)

12-11-2009, 11:06 PM

The cable in the photo is a DVI cable (DVI-D Single Link to be precise).

With the new MB Air, you would need the 2nd adapter linked above.

nicoleev32 · nicoleev32 #4 (**permalink**)

12-14-2009, 02:44 AM

Greetings bobtomay.

Thank you for your feedback. So...with the DVI-D Single link, can I still use the regular DVI adapter displayed in funkdabeat's post although there is that space in between the two sets of holes?

Thanks,
Nicole

bobtomay · bobtomay #5 (**permalink**)

12-14-2009, 08:30 AM

Yes, the female end of all DVI-D connectors will be like that so that either the single link or dual link cable will plug into it.

(Although, the DVI-D dual link cable will only work in single link mode with that adapter.)

nicoleev32 · nicoleev32 #6 (**permalink**)

12-15-2009, 01:52 AM

Thank you!

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nicoleev32 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 11, 2009 Posts: 3	12-11-2009, 06:16 AM Hello. I have a Sony Vaio Monitor I am trying to find an adapter for for my MacBook Air. Do you know what kind of port this is? Photos Thank you, Nicole
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funkdabeat #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 06, 2009 Posts: 111 Mac Specs: Mac Mini 2010 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 320GB HDD, 320M	12-11-2009, 10:29 PM If the Sony Vaio monitor is VGA then you need this Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter - Apple Store (Australia) If it is DVI then you need this Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (Australia)
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nicoleev32 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 11, 2009 Posts: 3	12-14-2009, 02:44 AM Greetings bobtomay. Thank you for your feedback. So...with the DVI-D Single link, can I still use the regular DVI adapter displayed in funkdabeat's post although there is that space in between the two sets of holes? Thanks, Nicole
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nicoleev32 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 11, 2009 Posts: 3	12-15-2009, 01:52 AM Thank you! Happy Holidays!
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