How to Plug a MacBook Into a TV and Get a Picture
While a MacBook is a great computer for life on the go, it is not that great for sharing videos or picture with large groups of people. With only a 13- to 15-inch screen, the MacBook's screen is too small for a lot of people to be able to see it properly. However, if you have a TV with an S-Video, VGA or HDMI input you can connect your MacBook to a TV and get a picture that is much better than the one on the small screen.
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Things You'll Need
- Mini DVI adapter
- S-Video cable
- VGA cable
- DVI cable
- HDMI cable
- RCA headphone adapter and cable
Instructions
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Figure out which plug you want to connect your MacBook to your TV. With an S-Video, DVI, HDMI or VGA cable you will get video, but you will need an RCA adapter and cable in order to get sound. Purchase the proper converter and cables for your MacBook and TV. You will need a mini DVI adapter in all cases.
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Plug the mini DVI adapter into your MacBook.
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Plug the S-Video, VGA, DVI or HDMI cable into the mini DVI adapter's output.
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Plug the S-Video, VGA, DVI or HDMI cable into your TV.
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Turn on your TV. Select the proper channel for the port you have plugged into your MacBook.
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Turn on your MacBook and go to "Display" in "System Preferences."
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Click on "Mirror" to mirror on the TV what is being displayed on your MacBook.
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Tips & Warnings
Plug the RCA headphone adapter end into your MacBook and the red and white end into the TV to connect sound.
Be sure to purchase the correct adapters for your TV and MacBook.
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