- All Michigan Engineering classrooms provide the ability for instructors to display their laptop or other device by connecting via the HDMI or VGA cables provided in the room.
- If your device does not have a compatible HDMI or VGA port, you will need to supply your own adapter if you want to connect it using a wired connection.
- The chart below can be used to identify other connection plugs and ports a device may have, and the appropriate adapters required to connect.
| Type | Laptop/Device Port | Adapter Name | Example Adapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio (3.5mm stereo) |
 |
(No adapter required) | |
| HDMI |
 |
(No adapter required) | |
| VGA |
 |
(No adapter required) | |
| Mini-DisplayPort |
 |
Mini-DisplayPort to VGA |
 |
| DisplayPort |
 |
DisplayPort to VGA |
 |
| Micro-DVI |
 |
Micro-DVI to VGA |
 |
| Mini-DVI |
 |
Mini-DVI to VGA |
 |
| DVI (DVI-I) |
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DVI to VGA |
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| DVI-D |
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DVI-D to VGA converter + scaler (more expensive; will work with all computers) |
 |
| Apple Dock Connector (iPhone/iPad/iPod) |
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Apple Dock Connector to VGA (does not work with all apps) |
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Note: Not all cables that connect a laptop or other device to the VGA cable will properly transmit a video signal. Make sure you are using the correct adapter, and that it supports the output of a VGA video signal with your hardware and applications. For example, VGA adapters for mobile devices (iPhone/iPad/iPod) like the Apple Dock Connector will only transmit video signals for the applications that support it.