MacBook Pro Retina with 3 external screens
Why Ask Different Stack Exchange recommends it
Apple Stack Exchange users link it as proof that a Retina MacBook Pro can run three external displays, usually when asking about monitor limits on specific models or under Boot Camp.
Recommended by 1 people across 1 different months, 2012 to 2013.
What it is
A 1m36s clip from MacGeneration showing a mid-2012 MacBook Pro with Retina display driving three external screens at once: an iMac over Thunderbolt, a Thunderbolt Display, and a TV over HDMI. It is a short hardware demo with no narration detail in the description.
What people said
Recommends Siriss · 2013-04 · Ask Different Stack Exchange · on “How many monitors can the 13" retina MacBook Pro output to?”
I am running 3 external plus built in on a 15" right now as I type. Here is the article: [LINK] And a video: And a great video: [this video] I don't know about the 13" though.
Cites Alex · 2012-07 · Ask Different Stack Exchange · on “MacBook Pro with Retina display - three external displays under Boot Camp”
Is it possible to drive three external displays (3x 22" inch monitors, each at 1680 x 1050) on my MacBook Pro with Retina display under BootCamp / Windows? A couple of guys have shown that it works under OS X [this video] . Can this work under Windows as well?
Cites mark · 2013-11 · Ask Different Stack Exchange · on “How to use 3 external monitors on 15" late 2013 MacBook Pro Retina?”
Several people have posted about how they use 3 external monitors with their MacBook Pro Retina. see: [this video] Using 3 External monitors on my macbook pro, problem with DVD player [LINK] How many monitors can the new retina MacBook Pro handle and at which pixels resolutions? [LINK] However, when I attempt to do this on my 15" late 2013 MacBook Pro Retina, I can only run 2. Either, 2 thunderbolt, or 1 thunderbolt and 1 HDMI. When I plug in all 3, only 2 of them work. Apple tech says Yep. You can only have 2 external monitors (unless you want to add a usb monitor). Is there some trick I am missing? Some setting to tweak? I have 3 monitors just waiting for the solution. One of my monitors feels