tim, Thank you for this. I had no idea mini display port on that model doubles up as thunderbolt. I’m sorry, I was asking many questions some on the new mackbook air and one, this one, on the 2017 model which I’m going to be passing onto another person. Hence the need for thunderbolt backup system.
Many thanks again, Tim Andrew > On 7 Jun 2021, at 15:35, 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > I’m confused. There is a Mini Display port that doubles as a Thunderbolt > port on the right side of the 2017 MacBook Air, so there should be no adaptor > required. On the right side of this model of MacBook Air, there is the SD > Card slot, a third USB A port and the Mini Display/Thunderbolt port. I have > seen situations where that port fails with some displays, but if all is in > working order, then this port will work for you without any adaptor required. > > Later… > > > Tim Kilburn > Jamf Certified Tech > Apple Professional Learning Specialist > Apple Teacher > (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Jun 7, 2021, at 2:09 AM, 'Andrew Lamanche' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I’ve been searching for an adaptor that would allow me to use my thunderbolt >> external drives with macbook air 2017 that has usb ports only but I don’t >> seem to have any luck. I’ve found usbC to thunderbolt adaptor or hub but >> not simply usb to thunderbolt adaptor. I’m surprised: surely there must be >> a way of using thunderbolt external drive with macbook air 2017? Any help >> would be hugely appreciated. >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: >> mk...@ucla.edu <mailto:mk...@ucla.edu> and your owner is Cara Quinn - you >> can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ >> <http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/82D3E7F0-F574-4831-8232-51229BD1040A%40me.com. > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/> > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/E16118E6-5200-4DD7-9359-6B4442EA64C3%40me.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/E16118E6-5200-4DD7-9359-6B4442EA64C3%40me.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/552156B3-5DF0-4D16-B5E8-B5A73079C330%40me.com.
