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    Ok computer geeks help me out here. I've decided I need to hook up dual monitors to my MacBook Air.

    All I have is 2 usb plugs. One I use for my printer. How do it accomplish this task?

    Talk to me like Im a 3 year old or your granny
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    USB to hdmi cords can do it or get an adapter that accomplishes the same thing. Easily found on amazon. Thats how I got my MacBook Pro to my dual monitors

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelin' Ducks View Post
    Ok computer geeks help me out here. I've decided I need to hook up dual monitors to my MacBook Air.

    All I have is 2 usb plugs. One I use for my printer. How do it accomplish this task?
    USB block, or HDMI connection if you have it. I just use a 50” TV for a monitor, it was cheaper, no need for two then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saltydog235 View Post
    USB block, or HDMI connection if you have it. I just use a 50” TV for a monitor, it was cheaper, no need for two then.
    You can go be poor somewhere else. I want 2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelin' Ducks View Post
    You can go be poor somewhere else. I want 2.
    I ran the 50 and a small monitor. After looking at the big one I couldn’t hardly see the little one.
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    If you have an HDMI port, I'd suggest one ultra-wide monitor. If you have a "Display Port" connection, you can easily daisy-chain multiple monitors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rubberhead* View Post
    If you have an HDMI port, I'd suggest one ultra-wide monitor. If you have a "Display Port" connection, you can easily daisy-chain multiple monitors.
    I have 2 USB ports on the MacBook

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelin' Ducks View Post
    I have 2 USB ports on the MacBook
    Is it a standard USB or is it a newer MacBook like mine that has the usb-c port? I can send you the link if its the newer style

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    Quote Originally Posted by theoldblackdog View Post
    Is it a standard USB or is it a newer MacBook like mine that has the usb-c port? I can send you the link if its the newer style
    The machine is 2-3 years old. Not sure if they are standard or the newer?

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    attach a picture of the port

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    Not sure about the Mac’s but my surface pro has a “dock station”, that has multiple usb and video ports. Bought the vga to video adapters and run dual monitors at hone and at the office


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    No Mac, but I have a video card with dual display ports that run two 32" TVs and I use the one HDMI port for 21" monitor. Works well with Timberline, On- Screen take off, Blue Beam and Autocad.
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    This is why you don't pay too much for inferior equipment.
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    Docking station is the way I would go. Buy a docking station, two monitors, keyboard and mouse. All will hook into the docking station.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigtimber2 View Post
    No Mac, but I have a video card with dual display ports that run two 32" TVs and I use the one HDMI port for 21" monitor. Works well with Timberline, On- Screen take off, Blue Beam and Autocad.
    Are you just bragging?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelin' Ducks View Post
    Are you just bragging?

    That is nothing to brag about. All that is cheaper than an .410 870 something to brag about. You can buy an external graphics card and run the MacBook with the same setup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steelin' Ducks View Post
    Are you just bragging?



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    Still salty, good to know.
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    Why? So you can punk-out? Again?

    Sorry, Steelin'. As you were.

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