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Originally Posted by psmith2.0
- It "Just Works™", correct? Or are external displays platform-dependent...some work with Macs, some don't, etc.? I'm hoping it's just "connect the two devices together and *boom* extra monitor space without any hassle/aggravation (got enough of that going on with myself this past week - thanks, Catalina - not looking for extra ) when she wants to work with larger (physically) files (she sometimes does spreadsheet stuff).
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There are cases where the Mac doesn't quite know how to use the monitor at the right resolution, but by and large, yes, it should just work.
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Originally Posted by psmith2.0
- Connection-wise, what do I need to look for on the monitor end? HDMI? DVI? VGA?
According to Mactracker, here's the deal on the graphics for her particular model:
Do I look for a Thunderbolt-to-HDMI cable (assuming there's a HDMI port on whatever monitor she gets)?
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Most likely HDMI.
And, no. Ignore the Thunderbolt stuff. Just get a mini-DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable.