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FIX: MacBook isn’t connecting to your projector
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If your MacBook is not connecting to a projector, that can be a big problem, especially if you need to give a presentation. If you encountered this issue, you should know that there’s a way to fix it.
What to do if MacBook won’t connect to a projector
1. Check the cables and adapters
The first thing that you need to check are the cables. Make sure that cables aren’t damaged and that everything is tightly connected. If you’re using DVI or VGA cable, make sure that the necessary adapters are properly connected and working.
You can also try turning off your projector like this:
2. Restart your MacBook while connected to a projector
This is a quick workaround, but many users claim that it works. To do it, just follow these steps:
Once the MacBook restarts, the issue should be resolved.
3. Reset NVRAM and SMC
Sometimes the only way to fix this problem is to reset both NVRAM and SMC. To reset NVRAM, do the following:
To reset SMC on models with the T2 chip, do the following:
On models with no T2 chip, can reset SMC by following these steps:
There you go, several quick and easy solutions that should help you if your MacBook isn’t connecting to the projector.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
