Oh so you can connect an MacBook Air to a 4K display ! Wow this is good because the MacBook Air doesn’t have the best display for colour grading now I got a solution . thanks great video
Hi Shane, I'm connecting my Air to an external monitor similar to your via an HDMI cable. I get to see the desktop on the big screen but I can't see the applications as I open them. Am I missing something? Thanks
@@ronin120 you can use separate ones. You just need to connect them to the MacBook air via bluetooth or dongles (which may require additional hub due to limited usb I/O)
CZcams is a strange place. I've watched loads of your guitar videos and suddenly you pop up in a search for my tech needs as well. Is there nothing you can't do!
Appreciate the video, I was not aware that I had a Thunderbolt port. My MacBook Pro dies this weekend, so I am using my MacBook Air and needed to connect to my monitor, I purchased a USB to HDMI cable and it simply does not recognise the Monitor, more wasted money, but I will try the Thunderbolt connection option. Thanks for the tutorial.
There is a important issue that the font in your 4k will be so small, my suggestion is you choose 1920x1080 as your resolution and the mac system will use their built in technology to make the pictures more accurate.
Super easy solution and it turned out I had the correct cable on hand! Thanks for saving me from the annoyance of buying and waiting for a different cable that wouldn't have worked anyway. :)
I have the same macbook and a Ilyama montior that can run 75hz and is qhd. However, when looking for example at CZcams videos, it's lagging a bit in QHD. How?
quick question: does it work BEFORE I login? my screen is broken and it run out of battery. I cannot see anything, and it it's not working when I plug it on the TV =/ I guess I have to login first the video works?
I have a MacBook Air that has a broken backlight noticed in the vid the apps on the bottom didn’t show on the monitor so if I were to. Plug it in would I need to navigate using the MacBook or no 😅
I need to learn how to have the external monitor being able to have something different on it than the Macbook.....mainly I want and need to be using a mouse for Trading the markets and being able to move around the screen quickly and clicking on different options within the charts. Was hoping I did not need to buy a desktop PC for doing this.
Hello I have a problem I use a macbook pro Catalina macOS mid-2015 and a monitor. need to get the camera to work on the monitor not the macbook. how do the switch if you will? thanks.
Your video was helpful but my Dell display shows Entering Power saving mode after it has been hooked up to my 2020 MacBook air M1. When I open display under System Preferences, It shows my MacBook Air. There is a drop down to Add a Display but the only option is Apple TV. I successfully used this Dell with my early 2013 MacBook Pro that I am retiring for a number of years. Actually when I first hooked up the Dell to my MacBook Air with an HDMI Connection it did work but stopped working. I don't know why. Any help will greatly be appreciated.
how can you ensure that you get the picture of the windows pc and also the os operating system of the windows pc that you get a mac book with windows extern monitor. windows windows actually the other way around.
Hi, I have a question. my MacBook air is also a 2017 model and when I connect a 4k LG monitor to this, this shows me only 47-inch (1024 x 768) resolution and it doesn't work properly. I am connecting the monitor via VGA cable to a mini display port. Any help would be appreciated. thanks
By doing this with my mac book air if i buy a wireless keyboard it essentially will work as a desktop? Im basically after more screen space to allow me to view several windows without them being too small.
I use macpro and connect to my benq zowie xl 2740. I try connect with usbc to hdmi and hdmi to monitor. Max refresh i can choose is 60hz. The monitor support 240hz what is wrong and what should i do
It may be dependant on the mac being able to handle those refresh rates. Is there nowhere in the settings on the MacBook you can adjust the refresh rate output?
i notice you didnt try any of the apps from the macbook. I completed the exact process and got the display screen but once i opened an app on my macbook it did not display on the external screen
Hi I would like to know if the display card of this mac book air will have high performance enough to output to a 27 inch 4D monitor for video watching and usual document work.
This is great! what about if you want to connect two monitors? The USB connection will work to connect another monitor? if so, what type of cable would you recommend?
I tried doing this with an lg 4k monitor with my macbook. The macbook recognizes the display in the display preferences but the lg monitor isnt getting a video signal. Is there any fix to this? I have a 2014 macbook air btw.
Very clear vid, cheers! Whats the difference between plugging it into HDMI Vs Display Port? Am wondering if i will lose resolution if i go thunderbolt to HDMI. A cheeky explanation would help as i've been tryna find this out all day. Thanks
picture and text looks granny while connecting 2017 macbook air with belkin thunderbolt to HDMI adapter on full hd TV while it looks fine with thunderbolt to VGA adapter.Please help?
I'm not a Mac person. Did this with a 2015 MacBook Pro (retina) for a friend. The external display is a Dell U2719D, it works image wise, but user says text is pixelated, in Adobe CC apps. Any thoughts?
thanks for the video but sadly, it worked for you in the first go. it has not for me even when I did this. so suggestions about what one might do if it does not happen straight away will be useful.
All look good but on your external monitor the icons are not appearing, this is my problem I can see the screen but I cannot surfing on internet, I'm able only to see the folders and the content of the folders. How can I solve the issue?
My MacBook screen is broken and I’m wanting to use an external monitor but the lock screen won’t display on the monitor so I can’t log into my computer. How can I fix this?
It was great and simply explained, but I have a question. If I connect 1920x1080 external monitor with my mac air the same one which you have (1440x900), and use screen capture software to capture my screen then will it capture 1920x1080 or it will continue capturing old 1440x900 resolution? Please reply I can't find this anywhere, and i teach c++ programming and quality is very important factor for me.
I have a question. I have a 2017 Macbook Air and brought a new Samsung 28" 4k monitor, which are connected via HDMI with an Thunderbolt Adapter. The image quality is very blurry. Do you think a Display-cable will result in a better quality?
Sucha nice Vid ! Im using Macbook air 2018 ... and im considering to buy a 4k monitor ... Many people said there will be too much heat from the MacBook Air 2018 .... Could u give me some advice for it ? ...
![How to display 4K @ 60hz from MacBook Pro 2016/2017 [NO LIFE TECH]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/-ee55yLgFXc/mqdefault.jpg)
Oh so you can connect an MacBook Air to a 4K display ! Wow this is good because the MacBook Air doesn’t have the best display for colour grading now I got a solution . thanks great video
Thank you :-)
Hi everyone, I hope this video is helpful. If you have any comments or questions please let me know. Links in the description.
Hi Shane, I'm connecting my Air to an external monitor similar to your via an HDMI cable. I get to see the desktop on the big screen but I can't see the applications as I open them. Am I missing something? Thanks
@@saurabhsharma9737 Can you not drag the items over to the other screen? Do you not see them anywhere at all?
@@intheblues It works fine now. Thanks for following up on this. Cheers!
Does it run at 4K at 60 hz?
@@andrewborrayo5784 I'm sorry mate. I don't know much detail
Until I watched this video I didn't know I had a thunderbolt port on my Mac, I've had it for like 3 years! haha
omg same
Same here bro
same
Lol same
Me too..
Thank you! I didn't think this was even possible with my 2015 MBA. 👍🏻
yes, it seems possible..
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/03/yes-the-2015-macbook-air-supports-4k-displays-at-60hz/
@@NathanGA Do you have to use the Mac Book Air keyboard to operate the monitor or can you use a totally separate monitor and mouse?
@@ronin120 you can use separate ones. You just need to connect them to the MacBook air via bluetooth or dongles (which may require additional hub due to limited usb I/O)
i love that my laptop can connect to my new 75hz monitor, its so smooth. Its like a new computer
I have a MacBook Air (early 2015) with a compression fracture which blocks out the top portion of the monitor so this video gave me some hope. Thanks!
Legend. I was stuck on this problem all day!
CZcams is a strange place. I've watched loads of your guitar videos and suddenly you pop up in a search for my tech needs as well. Is there nothing you can't do!
Thank you so much. I have MacBook Air and waiting for my monitor to be delivered
Appreciate the video, I was not aware that I had a Thunderbolt port. My MacBook Pro dies this weekend, so I am using my MacBook Air and needed to connect to my monitor, I purchased a USB to HDMI cable and it simply does not recognise the Monitor, more wasted money, but I will try the Thunderbolt connection option. Thanks for the tutorial.
Hi is it possible for 2013 macbook air 11 inch?
There is a important issue that the font in your 4k will be so small, my suggestion is you choose 1920x1080 as your resolution and the mac system will use their built in technology to make the pictures more accurate.
You can upscale the icons 4k works fine. :-)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy hello can u tell me how can I use a Samsung cd reader with a MacBook air
I have a USB to HDMI converter but it isn't working, I have the same model of Macbook and a HP monitor. Do I need to use the thunderbolt cord?
THANK YOU SO MUCH! All i had to do was mirrior the display lmfaoo
Super easy solution and it turned out I had the correct cable on hand! Thanks for saving me from the annoyance of buying and waiting for a different cable that wouldn't have worked anyway. :)
What is the cable called? As in what should one ask for in the shop?
Didn't know you had any other channels other than your intheblues channel. Good stuff.
I have the same macbook and a Ilyama montior that can run 75hz and is qhd. However, when looking for example at CZcams videos, it's lagging a bit in QHD. How?
quick question: does it work BEFORE I login? my screen is broken and it run out of battery. I cannot see anything, and it it's not working when I plug it on the TV =/ I guess I have to login first the video works?
Thank you this helped me so much
Into the blues guy on tech gear too? Rock that sweet telecaster brother!
Can i close the screen on the mac and still be able to view on the monitor ? Early 2014 macbook
can you use the usb from the monitor to use on the macbook because im trying and it never works do you know to fix that
So i bought an HDMI adapter to USB port in Mac and it did not work, Mac does not detect monitor. i wonder why...I have an Air model, 2015.
will try this to connect an old Mac Mini 2014 with an old HP monitor with only Display port and HDMI. Thanks a lot!
I have a MacBook Air that has a broken backlight noticed in the vid the apps on the bottom didn’t show on the monitor so if I were to. Plug it in would I need to navigate using the MacBook or no 😅
What if I want to have different things on each screen is that possible? Or will it always mirror?
i want to do 1 monitor with video games while i am playing?
the other monitor hook up my mac,
doing internet stuff?
I need to learn how to have the external monitor being able to have something different on it than the Macbook.....mainly I want and need to be using a mouse for Trading the markets and being able to move around the screen quickly and clicking on different options within the charts. Was hoping I did not need to buy a desktop PC for doing this.
I can not find a cable like that anywhere! I need DP on the Monitor end (not a mini DP) and then the Thunderbolt on the Mac end.
Hello I have a problem I use a macbook pro Catalina macOS mid-2015 and a monitor. need to get the camera to work on the monitor not the macbook. how do the switch if you will? thanks.
I have two monitors. How can I connect both HDMI's to one port? Any suggestions?
lovely clear instructions EXCEPT must tell non techie people like me to look in settings ,tick "mirror" or it will all be a big disappointment!!!
Must be Australian! My dad is from there and he always said H as (heych) haha love it
This is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks for the video.
you didn't show how to make it show, mine only shows my MacBooks background on the monitor
Your video was helpful but my Dell display shows Entering Power saving mode after it has been hooked up to my 2020 MacBook air M1. When I open display under System Preferences, It shows my MacBook Air. There is a drop down to Add a Display but the only option is Apple TV. I successfully used this Dell with my early 2013 MacBook Pro that I am retiring for a number of years. Actually when I first hooked up the Dell to my MacBook Air with an HDMI Connection it did work but stopped working. I don't know why. Any help will greatly be appreciated.
how can you ensure that you get the picture of the windows pc and also the os operating system of the windows pc
that you get a mac book with windows extern monitor. windows windows actually the other way around.
Hi, I have a question. my MacBook air is also a 2017 model and when I connect a 4k LG monitor to this, this shows me only 47-inch (1024 x 768) resolution and it doesn't work properly. I am connecting the monitor via VGA cable to a mini display port. Any help would be appreciated. thanks
thank you for the simple tutorial!
By doing this with my mac book air if i buy a wireless keyboard it essentially will work as a desktop? Im basically after more screen space to allow me to view several windows without them being too small.
Yep, pretty much! I am doing that right now. :)
Thank you Shane!! I didn't know you had another channel besides In the Blues. This really helped me out...now to choose a monitor.
I use macpro and connect to my benq zowie xl 2740. I try connect with usbc to hdmi and hdmi to monitor. Max refresh i can choose is 60hz. The monitor support 240hz what is wrong and what should i do
It may be dependant on the mac being able to handle those refresh rates. Is there nowhere in the settings on the MacBook you can adjust the refresh rate output?
i notice you didnt try any of the apps from the macbook. I completed the exact process and got the display screen but once i opened an app on my macbook it did not display on the external screen
Got a 13" Macbook Air (early 2015) Bought a mini DP to DP but didn't do anything. Am I overlooking something? Monitor is a iiyama 34" 4K
Step by step details on setting up the display to your monitir would have been good
I have a TV monitor with HDMI port but thunderbolt 3 on the side of my 2017 MacBook Air. What connector would you recommend? Thanks.
Hi I would like to know if the display card of this mac book air will have high performance enough to output to a 27 inch 4D monitor for video watching and usual document work.
does this work for the other way around, i want to use my mac as the second screen?
I don’t have a dvi outlet on my mac air so what do i have to get
This is great! what about if you want to connect two monitors? The USB connection will work to connect another monitor? if so, what type of cable would you recommend?
I tried doing this with an lg 4k monitor with my macbook. The macbook recognizes the display in the display preferences but the lg monitor isnt getting a video signal. Is there any fix to this? I have a 2014 macbook air btw.
Nice tutorial, same way I tried it is not capable of providing 60hz out put. Sometimes I felt uncomfortable
Very clear vid, cheers! Whats the difference between plugging it into HDMI Vs Display Port? Am wondering if i will lose resolution if i go thunderbolt to HDMI. A cheeky explanation would help as i've been tryna find this out all day. Thanks
i have an LG 2k monitor but my macbook retina only recognized it as an HD monitor, how to reslove this issue?
picture and text looks granny while connecting 2017 macbook air with belkin thunderbolt to HDMI adapter on full hd TV while it looks fine with thunderbolt to VGA adapter.Please help?
I have exactly the Mack book air in 2017 same color! This really helped thank you so much but does it work with the MacBook Air 2020?
If the newer version has the same port on it, it will otherwise you'll need a USB-C to HDMI connector.
I have an HDMI on my Mac and when I connect ot the monitor it still doesnt work?
I'm not a Mac person. Did this with a 2015 MacBook Pro (retina) for a friend. The external display is a Dell U2719D, it works image wise, but user says text is pixelated, in Adobe CC apps. Any thoughts?
can i use it with the USB port of the macbook air?
OK, but what about later macbooks? Should I buy USB-c to hdmi cable to connect to 4k monitor?
thanks for the video but sadly, it worked for you in the first go. it has not for me even when I did this. so suggestions about what one might do if it does not happen straight away will be useful.
hi can you close the laptop and use only the monitor
My monitor has only got a hdmi port. Could I still plug my MacBook Air 2017 into it?
My macbook air doesn't render 1440p on HDMI. Whats wrong ?
Does it need to be plugged in always to a power source to be able to use it in clamshell mode? Will it affect the battery of macbook air 2017?
I think there’s a way to use clamshell mode without the power source. it is an app, I don’t remember the name.
My portable monitor uses usb-c and my MacBook uses the thunderbolt 2 with mini display connector. Could you help me out?
can i control the monitor?...like u can type in the monitor not the laptop keyboard?and the mouse..(srry for my bad english)
Would this work for the 2013 version of the MacBook Air? Also, does the MacBook have to be connected to the charge cable while using the monitor?
All look good but on your external monitor the icons are not appearing, this is my problem I can see the screen but I cannot surfing on internet, I'm able only to see the folders and the content of the folders. How can I solve the issue?
Is there a difference in connecting a Thunderbolt 3 to display port on 4K display versus connecting HDMI to HDMI? I have both.
can we close the lid on macbook air and use external keyboard mouse with the display?
Yes, you just need to make sure you can change what the computer does with the lid closed in settings.
I like your music !
Woah! Didn't expect to see you here Shane
Is there a way to connect a DVI to a Mac air with a usb or a thunderbolt?
I'm really struggling.
Woah, I didn't know you had a tech channel. I love your guitar videos!
Thanks! This channel was only added to once a month until the last year or so when I got more into it :) Now I am posting more regularly.
So do i only need a hdmi cable, and a hdmi to usbc cable, or do i need soemthing else
I was told my mac book air is not going to be supported for an Apple monitor can someone help?
Hi l update my macbook air to big sur but now l can't connect to my monitor if someone know pls help me
hey i need help how do i use it as main monitor
What mac series is in the thumb nail and what port do you need?
what?
is this in the blues guy?
I need help for this and didnt expect you, lad!
Could i use this for my 2015 Mac?
I have a question do you have to turn on the monitor or just the computer or both?
Hi, do you experience any performance drop when working on a 2 monitor setup?
I'm also experiencing performance lag. may be I'm not using correct cable. no idea what's the issue.
thanks
My MacBook screen is broken and I’m wanting to use an external monitor but the lock screen won’t display on the monitor so I can’t log into my computer. How can I fix this?
mirror it
if you set it as a second monitor it doesn't show it
Can you suggest any Touch screen monitor for MacBook Air 2017 ?
It was great and simply explained, but I have a question.
If I connect 1920x1080 external monitor with my mac air the same one which you have (1440x900), and use screen capture software to capture my screen then will it capture 1920x1080 or it will continue capturing old 1440x900 resolution?
Please reply I can't find this anywhere, and i teach c++ programming and quality is very important factor for me.
old resolution most likely
Actually i have bought a new monitor to connect with Air, and i am able to record new monitor with 1920x1080.
Sorry I missed your question mate!
I have a question. I have a 2017 Macbook Air and brought a new Samsung 28" 4k monitor, which are connected via HDMI with an Thunderbolt Adapter. The image quality is very blurry. Do you think a Display-cable will result in a better quality?
don't use an HDMI cable....
Sucha nice Vid ! Im using Macbook air 2018 ... and im considering to buy a 4k monitor ... Many people said there will be too much heat from the MacBook Air 2018 .... Could u give me some advice for it ? ...
What about the processing speed?
👍Beautiful video
Do you know how to open the 'hidpi'?it's said that in this mode,the 4k screen turns into a retina screen?
Thank you. Very helpful
My tech guy had me buy a VGA5to USB-C cable. How do I get it cabled to the monitor of my MacBook Pro
I can get to the point were it lights up to home page but when I open an app the monitor doesn’t change
Does this just mirror the MacBook screen, or are you able to use both screens?
im pretty sure it just mirrors it
You can use the monitor as a second display or just mirror it, if you choose to use it as a second display you can change the distribution.
you have both options
Just bought a thunderbolt to hdmi and and an hdmi cable will this work ?
What if your MacBook doesn't have this port. Do you then need an adaptor?
This video is a bit old now so you'll need a USB-C to display port adaptor or a USB to HDMI adapter.
I'm trying to connect tow monitors, do you have any tutorial?
I am not sure you can connect two monitors to a mac book air unless there's some sort of special adaptor for it.