connecting a macbook pro (M1) to Acer monitor

Hello acflyer,

The resource attached to your post, Connect a display to your Mac, has the proper steps to connect your Mac to an external monitor.

As mentioned in these steps you may need an adapter:

"Connect your display to power, then connect your display to your Mac. Check the ports on your Mac to find out whether you need an adapter. If you're using a USB-C or Thunderbolt adapter to connect your display, the adapter must be compliant with DisplayPort Alt Mode, Thunderbolt 3, or Thunderbolt 4.

If you use an external keyboard and mouse with your Mac notebook, you can close the built-in display after you connect your external display. You might have to press a key or click your mouse to wake the external display. To use your Mac with the display closed, you need to connect your power adapter or connect an external display that also charges your Mac, such as the Apple Studio Display or 23.7-inch LG UltraFine 4K Display."

Let us know if you are facing an issue with this connection or if you are not sure of the adapter you might need. If this is case, let us know the type of inputs on your monitor or the model number.

Take care.