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External Monitor Connections

I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2020, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) I have two large external monitors - one LG and one Apple - it only seems to recognize one monitor at a time so I can't get both to display - how do I do that? they are both plugged into my adapter bar

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 22, 2021 11:42 AM

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Aug 22, 2021 12:30 PM in response to nwargo

If it is a M1 MacBook Pro it can only have 1 external display.:

https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-13/specs/

"Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:

One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz"

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Aug 22, 2021 11:43 AM in response to nwargo

Are you sure your adapter bar supports using more than one monitor at a time? Many do not.

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Aug 22, 2021 11:53 AM in response to Dogcow-Moof

that was it - thanks!!

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Aug 22, 2021 1:04 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

Thank you!

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