Hello Georges, I will try to answer both questions. 1. Apple's branded version of the adapter required to connect your Mac Mini to a VGA monitor is called a "Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter" and here in the US it has a part number of MB572Z/A. I imagine there are other brands available, and I'm not sure what the part number might be outside of the US. Here is a direct link to this adapter in the US Apple Store online: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A
2. Here is a description of the ports on the back of the current mini model (also known as the Mid 2010 model). As you've already mentioned the jack for the loudspeakers, also known as the Audio Out port, is the leftmost port. Following your lead, I will list the ports on the back of the current model Mac Mini from left to right as you are looking at the Mini from the front, not the back. 1. At the very left you have the aforementioned Audio Out port and immediately to it's right is the Audio in port. 2. Above both of those ports is the SD memory card slot. 3, Moving right from the SD card slot you will find the 4 USB ports you mentioned. 4. The next port is the Mini DisplayPort which is where you would plug in the VGA adapter mentioned above. 5. The next port is the HDMI port, and this is where the included HDMI to DVI adapter fits for those folks who want to connect a monitor with a DVI port. 6. The next port is a FireWire 800 port. If you're not familiar with Firewire, you can google the term for tons of information. 7. The next port is a standard Ethernet RJ-45 port for connecting to a wired network. 8. The next port is, of course, the power connector followed by the power on / off button. 9. Finally, the wide slot under the other ports is actually just a slot to allow for hot air exhaust. You can feel and hear warm air blowing out of this slot when your Mini gets hot enough inside. HTH, Bryan On Jul 3, 2011, at 12:59 PM, Georges Zaynoun wrote: > Ok now I made the setup without a screen but I agree totally on what both of > you said that I need not only the adapter that came with the mini but the > screen as well. I tried the adapter it fit somewhere in the mini but on the > other end it did not fit in the vga display I have, here I wonder what is the > adapter I should get to fit in this old screen? > > Can anybody tell me the names of the connectors from left to right? I know > the most left one is for the loudspeakers and of course I recognise the 4 usb > ports but the other connectors are strange to me, especially that wide slot > under them. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
