Display Cable Failures

Mini display port to HDMI adapter binding on a stack of paper. Ouch!

A recent rash of mini display port to HDMI adapter failures got me thinking about suggestions for prolonging the useful service life of the adapters. First and foremost, treat the adapters like fragile, thin shelled eggs. They are barely that rugged. Second, be aware of and avoid any impact, strain and stress you might inadvertently place on the adapters. Be sure adapters are not bearing any laptop weight by ensuring that the adapters do not bind on anything, like a stack of paper. Finally, if your mini display port to HDMI adapter broke, you can get a replacement mini display port to HDMI adapter for less than $4.00. Let's hope Apple drops its maddening proprietary adapter policy during future product releases.