LG UltraFine 5K Display (Model 27MD5KL-B) / MacBook Air M2 8GB (base model) compatibility ...

Would an LG UltraFine 5K Display (Model 27MD5KL-B) work in portrait mode hung on a monitor arm driven by a MacBook Air M2 8GB (base model)?

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MacBook Air, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 15, 2023 08:24 AM

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Jun 17, 2023 11:45 AM in response to gogoi

Hi gogoi,

Thanks for connecting with us here in Apple Support Communities. You've reached us from a great article about the LG UltraFine 5K Display: Use the LG UltraFine 5K Display with your Mac or iPad - Apple Support

It is compatible with the MacBook Air M2.

Cheers!

tbirdvet

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Jun 17, 2023 12:03 PM in response to gogoi

yes. Just set that rotation in the display preference pane.

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