Use an adaptor and a cable to connect the mac to a tv.
Cable to connect apple mac laptop to tv.
Use an apple tv to mirror the mac display on a tv.
Notably if you have an older macbook with a mini displayport thunderbolt 2 port you can easily connect to a tv through an adapter like this mini displayport to hdmi cable from cable matters.
Select default for display to automatically use the best.
If your tv s name is highlighted your macbook is already using your tv s speakers.
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If you need to adjust the resolution on your tv choose apple menu system preferences click displays then click display.
You can connect your mac computer to a tv with a cable or wirelessly if you have the right equipment.
Here s what you need to connect your mac and tv.
Plug the other end of the cable into your laptop s hdmi out port or into the appropriate adapter for your computer.
Connect one end of the hdmi cable into an available hdmi port on the tv.
Connect one end of the video cable or an adapter if necessary to the computer s thunderbolt port hdmi port or dvi port then connect the other end of the cable to the tv s video input port.
Take note of the hdmi input number it is being connected to.
If you have an older tv and an older laptop there are options like vga but that s.
Click your tv s name.
The cable has a mini displayport connector on one end and a hdmi connector on the other end so you can easily connect to a tv without any hassle.
Connecting a mac to an lg smart tv via apple tv.
You can connect to external speakers using the headphone jack on your macbook.
If you have an unreliable internet connection the most reliable way to connect your mac or macbook to an lg smart tv is via an hdmi cable.
The most basic pc to tv connection consists of running a wire from your computer to the hdmi input on your tv.
The hdmi portion of the cable should plug into the hdmi port on the side or back of your tv.
Acquire an hdmi cable.
If you are using an adapter connect that adapter to your computer.
Use airplay 2 to connect to an airplay 2 enabled tv see this list of tvs that work with.
Pre 2009 macbook models can only supply video no audio through a mini displayport.
Apple tv is apple s own streaming media player that has a host of very useful and fun features.