Definitely make sure you use a true thunderbolt cable with a thunderbolt icon on it and not a random old mini displayport cable with a rectangular monitor icon.
Macbook pro displayport adapter not working.
They have the same connector shape but not the same capabilities.
Another question will be whether your macbook pro can actually support a 4k device at full resolution.
The external monitor is detected but no image is shown.
The macbook pro was running sierra as operating.
I bought 2 new macbook pro 13 2 9 ghz intel core i7 with 8 go 1600mhz ddr3 intel hd graphics 4000 512 mb mac os x lion 10 7 4 11e2617.
A bit ago i purchased myself a macbook pro 15 2016.
If your display has more than one video connection see if using another connection on the display works.
It was working fine a few hours ago at work i got home and plugged in the external display as usual and turned on the machine and nothing.
I purchased an adapter so i could connect it to my external monitor which functions perfectly.
The thunderbolt 3 ports in the macbook pro and macbook air work with usb c devices which have the same connector shape.
If possible check to see if using a different display or a different adapter works.
Try using a different cable that you know is in working order.
Check with its manufacturer for compatibility with your mac and display model.
Mini displayport is not the same as thunderbolt or.
C to displayport cable or adapter.
I have connected a mini displayport to vga adapter in order to show presentations on different lcd projectors but no image appear.
If you re using a mini displayport cable with a mini displayport display use a third party usb c to mini displayport adapter.
This is the correct solution for the apple led cinema display.
For example a mini displayport to dvi adapter can t be connected to a dvi to hdmi adapter.
I have tried re plugging the mini dvi display port adapter and have tried using a different monitor with a different monitor cable.