this video is a proof that you can make a simple video without any unnecessary graphics and be very very helpful. i really like your straight forward explanation, man. thanks a bunch!
Fantastic. That’s the best tutorial I’ve ever seen on UA-cam. Everything was explained at a perfect pace and easy to follow. Brilliant work. Keep it going
I bought myself a monitor for artwork. I am a senior citizen and struggled to set it up correctly from my Mac Book Pro until I discovered your tutorial. Great simple easy to follow instructions. It was set up in no time. Thank you so much great clear tutorial
This video was clear, easy to understand, and super helpful. It gave me all the information needed to use my monitor as a display for my laptop right away. Thanks so much for making this video.
Thank you!! I was about to return my new monitor because I couldn’t get it to work! I had no idea about being able to use two screens at once!! So excited about this for multitasking while I work! You just made my work day so much better!
Word of warning. DON'T JUST CLOSE AND KEEP IT ON THE POWER ALL THE TIME. . If you close the laptop, you will have to keep the power cord attached. if you do this, you will destroy the battery. I have a $1300 MBP and it's only 3 yrs old. The battery is bulging and will cost me $400 to repair. The reason is we used it as a hard drive 90% of the time; I didn't know that the laptop should stay open and not connected most of the time instead. Be sure to use the laptop battery and let it do it's thing. If you do want to close the laptop, don't make this your 24/7 connection. This is according to Apple, the Apple authorized repair guys and other internet sources.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your video was very clear, articulate, informative, and easily understandable with the progression of learning perfectly laid out to flawlessly segway into the next phase of learning. I like how it built on top of the previous learning segment. Well done. You took me from not knowing what to do, to being ready to confidently purchase and set up my system.
Great tutorial on setting up dual screens, starting with your Apple laptop to any other screen. also explaining all the options you have, along with the proper adapters to complete it, along with how to operate it all. gentleman leaves nothing to chance. In my case a family member ruined her screen, (black screen) Set up the dual screen and was able to back up the data she needed by using the second screen before I dropped the unit off to be fixed. THANK YOU AGAIN
bro explain me plz. for example my macbook is full of 100% of it's battary life . now i wanna connect my macbook pro to an external monitor but as u said i have to plug in the usb charger. but why should I? if my mac is full of 100% charged? will it damage my battary life?
This video was clear, easy to understand, and super helpful. It gave me all the information needed to use my monitor as a display for my laptop right away. Thanks so much for making this video.
that was Great! Thanks! Question: when you connected the power cord to the mac book to close the lid, did you also have to have the power cord plugged into an AC outlet?
Cheers for this geezer! I would normally use better English, but after your 'Waddup' at the start, I figured we are are both too gangster for that! 😉 Best wishes to you from an English bloke in a French forest. 🏆
Since you wont be using the inbuilt keyboard and touchpad when you connect macbook to an external monitor, you should also have added info about the keyboard and mouse you are using to access it.
Not gonna lie this was one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on UA-cam bro, answered so many questions I’ve been having just in a few min.. Preciate you 💯
THANKYOU! ANSWERED ALL OF MY QUESTIONS IN ONE EASY TO UNDERSTAND TUTORIAL, especially if I can use an external display as an extended display for the macbook, also helped us make up our mind on investing with Apple’s multiport adapter. GREAT TUTORIAL JUST EARNED A SUBSCRIBER
THANK YOU for making such a great video!! I echo @fabregons comment!! 👏👏👏 "this video is a proof that you can make a simple video without any unnecessary graphics and be very very helpful. i really like your straight forward explanation, man."
Thanks so much! Love the simplicity of your instructions. Saves me a couple thousand bucks instead of buying the Apple monitor, which I one day hope to afford but when it's for good reason! Right now, this is perf!
Hey! I´ve been trying to do this with my MacBook. I have a MacBook pro with three usb-c ports and one hdmi port. The external screen i am trying to connect it to is a Dell U2312HM, with a display port, DVI and VGA. Therefor i bought an adapter that goes from display port to hdmi, and a hdmi cable to usb-c. The problem is that when i connect everything the dell screen immediately goes to power saving mode and turns off. The external screen I bought used, but the cables are all new. So i don't really know what to do from here😅
Super great presentation. I have a related question. So, the MacBook Pro has the prime display and then a secondary display within it. I never use it but the second display will pop up now and then. Sorry, Apple, but I find it annoying and I NEVER have a need for it. I can't even deliberately access it if I did want to. It just shows up. I stumble upon it. Does that make sense? sorry if my terminology is not correct---and how do I control this? I don't know. Maybe I would have a use for this "additional display" if I better understood it. Thank you.
This is an awesome, easy to follow tutorial - thanks! Quick question: Does the keyboard on the MacBook also work on the monitor - so say I have a document open on the monitor and I want to type in it, do I just use the MacBook keyboard or would I have to get a separate keyboard for the monitor? Thank you!
Great video thanks for making this. My question is, can I use an external keyboard? If yes how do I connect this? I mean after closing the lid of my Mac. I can continue to use the connected external keyboard with the dual monitor .
I have the same question. I plugged an external mouse and keyboard into my monitor via usb, but they will not work when I have my macbook laptop open or closed.
yep hooked all the way to the end. You have a talent for teaching and explaining things in a way that engages the person watching. I had no idea I had 3 options for my extra monitor! Nice job! keep it up.
Thank you! This helped so much! was wondering why it wasn't working for me but it turns out my display settings weren't correct. Your video saved me so much confusion after looking through other videos with no answers.
thank you, so helpful! I finally made the jump to a 27" monitor. plugged it in, and only saw my wallpaper! once I watched you, I tried to slide my email to the right and TADA! there it was! Now I understand the settings-display options if I want to change it! Also, I used a HDMI to USB-C to connect my Mac. didn't buy the white dongle. Hope it will work the same!
How do I use my MacBook keyboard with the monitor when my MacBook display is dead? I need to move the toolbar over to the display but can’t see anything on my MacBook, the reason why I’m using the ext display. Help.
Hi, i am having troubles with a thunderbolt to hdmi cable, amazon basics brand. I am trying to connect it to a viewsonic tv and it works for some seconds or minutes and then start blinking. Mi computer isa MacBook Air, (13-inch, 2017) with macOS BigSur 11.5.2 (20G95). I hope some one can help me.
I've got lenovo q24 il 24" monitor connected directly to MacBook's hdmi, but when I close the lid, the monitor doesn't work well, and if I connect via 6-in-1 USB adapter, the monitor shows Black screen. Any clues how to fix it?
Great Tutorial. But Whenever I plug my charger in, the external monitor display goes off and says no signal. When I remove charger, it comes back. What can I do please.
Thanks so much for the video, I have currently a Sceptre F27 as my secondary monitor of my MBP M1 Max, is there a video or an almost exact instructions to leave my monitor as close as possible to the real colors I guess I'm seeing currently on my Mac? Thanks!
Great video! Do you know if possible to add a 2nd external monitor? I like 2 large monitors for my work. Also thank you very much for the links. Apple would be happy $pending more $ to them (no way).
Oh boy do I have a problem. I have a Mac running El Capitan 10.11.6. My Mac screen blew out so I connected the screen to my Panasonic TV so I work off my TV(not Mac screen). What I messing around with the monitor display in the system pref. and unmirrored it. Now I can't get it back to regular because its only showing me the screen that doesn't show my desk top but the TV screen. So, at the bottom of the tv screen I open the system Pref. but it doesn't open on my tv. Its opening on the other screen(my mac and that screen is black) so I can't get to it to put it back to mirror. Any suggestion?
This was so so helpful! Thank you!! What if I wanted to add a second monitor? To work on both monitors but use my MacBook system? (With laptop closed like you had it at the end of the video). I hope that makes sense!
i was hooked the second he started the video with "waddup doe"
Same, it's like I was cool for a minute lol
Same
From Detroit??
Ollie, I was looking for gang-signs after that! 😉🇬🇧
🙄🙄cringe for this comment and him
this video is a proof that you can make a simple video without any unnecessary graphics and be very very helpful. i really like your straight forward explanation, man. thanks a bunch!
This is probably the greatest tutorial I’ve ever gotten. Soon as I think of a question, he answers it. Thank you
Completely agree
FLIPPING AGREEEE
The all in one video. Saving it. Thanks brother.
I saved it and then saw your comment 👍
@@mallutornado Thank's for replying so I can see this video again dude
@@LeanoSamwinga I used to be in forex league and I remember you. I hope you're still crushing the charts bro!
Bro... is that any problem in these setting we using this method so long.. I mean macbook have any problm in future ?
Fantastic. That’s the best tutorial I’ve ever seen on UA-cam. Everything was explained at a perfect pace and easy to follow. Brilliant work. Keep it going
I bought myself a monitor for artwork. I am a senior citizen and struggled to set it up correctly from my Mac Book Pro until I discovered your tutorial. Great simple easy to follow instructions. It was set up in no time. Thank you so much great clear tutorial
Hell yea Trudy
Go Trudy! Good luck with your art!
Same. I wish he could teach music technology folks to teach this way...
This video was clear, easy to understand, and super helpful. It gave me all the information needed to use my monitor as a display for my laptop right away. Thanks so much for making this video.
You’re a life saver! Thank you!! I was so confused at first.
Thank you!! I was about to return my new monitor because I couldn’t get it to work! I had no idea about being able to use two screens at once!! So excited about this for multitasking while I work! You just made my work day so much better!
Word of warning. DON'T JUST CLOSE AND KEEP IT ON THE POWER ALL THE TIME. . If you close the laptop, you will have to keep the power cord attached. if you do this, you will destroy the battery. I have a $1300 MBP and it's only 3 yrs old. The battery is bulging and will cost me $400 to repair. The reason is we used it as a hard drive 90% of the time; I didn't know that the laptop should stay open and not connected most of the time instead. Be sure to use the laptop battery and let it do it's thing. If you do want to close the laptop, don't make this your 24/7 connection. This is according to Apple, the Apple authorized repair guys and other internet sources.
Very thorough. Crisp. To the point. The best tutorial i've seen on youtube. Thank you for helping us out!
Great video. Simple. Direct. Informative. I appreciate how you went through each setup!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I feel like a cave man sometimes with new computers. Hp guy, but use a Mac at work. This video literally saved my day 👍 Ty.
No worries!
Best tutorial ever, I’ve watched so many…and finally found one that answered all my questions! Thank you!!!
Excellent video, thanks a lot mate! It helped so much. Just straight to the point, I love it!
Uhhhh u copied ConnerTV's intro "What up doe"
Thanks, brother. The charging cable trick is lit.
this is the best explanation on youtube wow thank you
You need to monetize this post asap
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Your video was very clear, articulate, informative, and easily understandable with the progression of learning perfectly laid out to flawlessly segway into the next phase of learning. I like how it built on top of the previous learning segment. Well done. You took me from not knowing what to do, to being ready to confidently purchase and set up my system.
this is honestly one of the best tutorials ive ever seen on youtube, u just gained a new follower, ty man.
Awesome, thank you!
Great tutorial on setting up dual screens, starting with your Apple laptop to any other screen. also explaining all the options you have, along with the proper adapters to complete it, along with how to operate it all. gentleman leaves nothing to chance. In my case a family member ruined her screen, (black screen) Set up the dual screen and was able to back up the data she needed by using the second screen before I dropped the unit off to be fixed. THANK YOU AGAIN
Thank you. Awesome. Perfectly paced and comprehensive. My arrangement was in mirror format and I couldn't figure out how to separate the screens.
Good job man, simple and concise.
I wish I could push the like button more than once! Thank you!
Very detail and straight to the point! Thanks ☺️
This is the kind of video the world needs! Thanks Man!!
I find no way to thank you man ! The best tutorial on youtube I watched in my entire life. Kudos to you :)
bro explain me plz. for example my macbook is full of 100% of it's battary life . now i wanna connect my macbook pro to an external monitor but as u said i have to plug in the usb charger. but why should I? if my mac is full of 100% charged? will it damage my battary life?
I stopped doing it for exact reason. Apple should have an option for this like Windows
Excellent explanation. You made this whole process short and sweet with demonstration.
Is MacBook air can connect to Sony ? Thank you?
Thank you too much! I was literally so lost on how to use monitors. This was simple and easy too follow. Your visuals were also great :)
Here is how to save time just find a HDMI not that hard save time
This video was clear, easy to understand, and super helpful. It gave me all the information needed to use my monitor as a display for my laptop right away. Thanks so much for making this video.
that was Great! Thanks! Question: when you connected the power cord to the mac book to close the lid, did you also have to have the power cord plugged into an AC outlet?
Yes you do
Cheers for this geezer!
I would normally use better English, but after your 'Waddup' at the start, I figured we are are both too gangster for that! 😉
Best wishes to you from an English bloke in a French forest. 🏆
😁😁
Thank you so much. This has helped me to mirror my MacBook to lg 4K ergo. I absolutely had no idea how to do it 😅
Glad I could help!
Helpful video, I was plugging my MacBook in but nothing was happening bc I didn’t select the input on the monitor. Thanks!
You're welcome!
can i directly use a USB C - to hdmi cable? Instead of buying a USB C adaptor and a HDMI cable
Yes you can 🖐️
Thank you so much for this video I kept wondering why nothing shows up on my monitor besides my wallpaper😂
Glad I could help!
Since you wont be using the inbuilt keyboard and touchpad when you connect macbook to an external monitor, you should also have added info about the keyboard and mouse you are using to access it.
Can I have a pc connected to the monitor while having the laptop connected to another import section of the same monitor (like VGA or HDMI)?
Why would you want to do that?
thanks just done it following what you said
That intro was incredible
Appreciate it Drew 👌
Lenovo q24h-10 does have a usb-c slot right? Why dont you just connect it directly to your macbook? Will it work?
Not gonna lie this was one of the best videos I’ve ever seen on UA-cam bro, answered so many questions I’ve been having just in a few min.. Preciate you 💯
This video has everything I was looking for. Super useful, thank you.
You're welcome!
THANK YOU!!! :)) I WAS SO CONFUSED UGH BUT THIS HELPED ME SO MUCH!!
You from the D dog? The intro just made me happy as hell. Great video
Yessir! Thank you!
I’ve already connect my monitor and change the input settings but my monitor screen is still black. Can someone help😢
THANKYOU! ANSWERED ALL OF MY QUESTIONS IN ONE EASY TO UNDERSTAND TUTORIAL, especially if I can use an external display as an extended display for the macbook, also helped us make up our mind on investing with Apple’s multiport adapter. GREAT TUTORIAL JUST EARNED A SUBSCRIBER
Thank you!
Do you connect the keyboard / mouse with the macbook or to the monitor directly?
Macbook
my macknook screen damage and can i remove the screen for the convenience? to connect to external monitor
Blessings. Great information, very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing.
Don’t we have a proper docking station for MacBooks ??
We do! but it's alot expensive and only suitable for people who have their workplace at a particular table/place.
And they say kids these days don't help the elderly smh
Dude, thanks for the explanation. I was a bit worry why my monitor didn’t work properly. Now everything works fine.
Awesome !
What about connecting the external keyboard, mouse, webcam and speakers?
THANK YOU for making such a great video!! I echo @fabregons comment!! 👏👏👏 "this video is a proof that you can make a simple video without any unnecessary graphics and be very very helpful. i really like your straight forward explanation, man."
You're welcome!
Were you high in this video? lmao
holy shit this is sick im doing this for surely with my MacBook air
Yessir
This was truly the most useful video tutorial i've ever seen!! Thank you!! I've been searching all over trying to figure this out :)
To make it full screen drag it. Why. Just double click or the green circle.
hi did you face the problem of MacBook shutted down suddenly when i used other brands adaptor to connect with monitor?
(also other brand of monitor)
Haven't used another adapter beside Mac. I don't see why there would be problems
@@filipjtech thanks for your reply. Finally I buy the original version from apple, hope it will be well
Just bought a monitor! Thank you for this. Clear, concise, and can easily be understood❤
Thanks so much! Love the simplicity of your instructions. Saves me a couple thousand bucks instead of buying the Apple monitor, which I one day hope to afford but when it's for good reason! Right now, this is perf!
Hey! I´ve been trying to do this with my MacBook. I have a MacBook pro with three usb-c ports and one hdmi port. The external screen i am trying to connect it to is a Dell U2312HM, with a display port, DVI and VGA. Therefor i bought an adapter that goes from display port to hdmi, and a hdmi cable to usb-c. The problem is that when i connect everything the dell screen immediately goes to power saving mode and turns off. The external screen I bought used, but the cables are all new. So i don't really know what to do from here😅
Super great presentation. I have a related question. So, the MacBook Pro has the prime display and then a secondary display within it. I never use it but the second display will pop up now and then. Sorry, Apple, but I find it annoying and I NEVER have a need for it. I can't even deliberately access it if I did want to. It just shows up. I stumble upon it. Does that make sense? sorry if my terminology is not correct---and how do I control this? I don't know. Maybe I would have a use for this "additional display" if I better understood it. Thank you.
So you have to have a adapter not jus usb c to usb c on monitor ?
Correct, usb-c to hdmi adapter
70 dollars for an adapter huh? Apple never fails making overpriced accessories.
Never
Yup yups :(
This is an awesome, easy to follow tutorial - thanks! Quick question: Does the keyboard on the MacBook also work on the monitor - so say I have a document open on the monitor and I want to type in it, do I just use the MacBook keyboard or would I have to get a separate keyboard for the monitor? Thank you!
Great video thanks for making this.
My question is, can I use an external keyboard? If yes how do I connect this?
I mean after closing the lid of my Mac. I can continue to use the connected external keyboard with the dual monitor .
I have the same question. I plugged an external mouse and keyboard into my monitor via usb, but they will not work when I have my macbook laptop open or closed.
You have to connect external mouse and keyboard to the usb hub/ adaptor that you're using. Not the tv.
Although the screen is closed MAC is the main core thing which is doing everything. Monitor is just a display nothing more than that.
Why any dislikes lol? This video is perfect
Ayee appreciate it my man
Dropping a like.. this is very helpful
I appreciate it
haha your intro got me and I hope it keeps me going to the outro
yep hooked all the way to the end. You have a talent for teaching and explaining things in a way that engages the person watching. I had no idea I had 3 options for my extra monitor! Nice job! keep it up.
Can we connect I mac to hp laptop
Would this work with the newer M3 MacBook Pro? The screen is killing me lol
Have you updated to ventura? I have a problem with my second monitor. it'll only extend not separated
Not yet. Sounds like a bug. I don't think they changed their display settings
@@filipjtech it's now okay dude. thanks
i was trying to figure out how to use my monitor as main display for a couple of months now, and thanks to you, you helped me out! Thank you so much!
Great to hear!
Thank you! This helped so much! was wondering why it wasn't working for me but it turns out my display settings weren't correct. Your video saved me so much confusion after looking through other videos with no answers.
thank you, so helpful! I finally made the jump to a 27" monitor. plugged it in, and only saw my wallpaper! once I watched you, I tried to slide my email to the right and TADA! there it was! Now I understand the settings-display options if I want to change it! Also, I used a HDMI to USB-C to connect my Mac. didn't buy the white dongle. Hope it will work the same!
WHATUP DO!!!! My King
How do I use my MacBook keyboard with the monitor when my MacBook display is dead? I need to move the toolbar over to the display but can’t see anything on my MacBook, the reason why I’m using the ext display. Help.
This was SUPER helpful! Thank you very much!
One of the most helpful tutorials I've ever come across. Cheers to you mate!
Every tech tutorial should be as straight forward and to the point as this!
I'm with you!
Great instruction. And, if you turn off the mirror, you can close the laptop and just use it with the monitor, keyboard and mouse as well.
Hi, i am having troubles with a thunderbolt to hdmi cable, amazon basics brand. I am trying to connect it to a viewsonic tv and it works for some seconds or minutes and then start blinking. Mi computer isa MacBook Air, (13-inch, 2017) with macOS BigSur 11.5.2 (20G95). I hope some one can help me.
Nice video explanation crystal clear 👏
You're welcome!
Finally! Someone that confirmed that you can still have multiple screens, thanks!
I've got lenovo q24 il 24" monitor connected directly to MacBook's hdmi, but when I close the lid, the monitor doesn't work well, and if I connect via 6-in-1 USB adapter, the monitor shows Black screen. Any clues how to fix it?
Great Tutorial. But Whenever I plug my charger in, the external monitor display goes off and says no signal. When I remove charger, it comes back. What can I do please.
you are AMAZING!!! you literally changed my life for the better lol! I wish I could hit "like" more than once!
haha thanks :)
Loved this tutorial !! Had to subscribe. Question, would you recommend the Apple track pad or the Magic Mouse ? Which is best ? Thanks !!
Thanks so much for the video, I have currently a Sceptre F27 as my secondary monitor of my MBP M1 Max, is there a video or an almost exact instructions to leave my monitor as close as possible to the real colors I guess I'm seeing currently on my Mac? Thanks!
Great video! Do you know if possible to add a 2nd external monitor?
I like 2 large monitors for my work.
Also thank you very much for the links. Apple would be happy $pending more $ to them (no way).
Thank you, this was very helpful for this old grandma!
You are SUCH a good teacher! You really left nothing out. Thank you.
Oh boy do I have a problem. I have a Mac running El Capitan 10.11.6. My Mac screen blew out so I connected the screen to my Panasonic TV so I work off my TV(not Mac screen). What I messing around with the monitor display in the system pref. and unmirrored it. Now I can't get it back to regular because its only showing me the screen that doesn't show my desk top but the TV screen. So, at the bottom of the tv screen I open the system Pref. but it doesn't open on my tv. Its opening on the other screen(my mac and that screen is black) so I can't get to it to put it back to mirror. Any suggestion?
This was so so helpful! Thank you!! What if I wanted to add a second monitor? To work on both monitors but use my MacBook system? (With laptop closed like you had it at the end of the video). I hope that makes sense!