Mini DVI male to VGA Cable Adapter

1.Question:

What is Mini DVI? How is it different from regular DVI?

Answer:

Mini-DVI is a smaller, miniturized version of the DVI connector most commonly found on devices made by Apple Computers. It has the same functionality of DVI but is a more compact connectors so that less space is taken up on the body of the computer.

2.Question:

Does this adapter support audio?

Answer:

No, like standard DVI, the mini-DVI does not support audio functions.

3.Question:

What is the difference between Mini-DVI, Mini-VGA, Mini-HDMI and Mini-DisplayPort?

Answer:

Each connector is a miniturized version of their standard sized counterpart. Each has a unique connector and one will not fit in the place of another. You must use the correct connector for the type that exists on your device.

4.Question:

 My adapter and/or cables are connected to my Mac but I don’t have any picture, even though the Mac recognizes the adapter? 

Answer:

You may need to adjust the display settings on the Mac before you can see any picture on the tv.

Try the following:

A--Go into the System Settings

B--Go into the Display Settings

C--On one of the Tabs in the Display Settings Window there will be a button on the lower right hand corner that says “Detect Displays”. Click on it.

~ Should that not work ~

D--On one of the other tabs in the Display Settings Window will be a list of different resolutions, such as 1920x1080. Try them all until you find one that works, it can vary from setup to setup depending on the devices.