a line of flat panel computer monitors sold by Apple Inc. that came in 20-, 22-, 23-, 24-, 27- and 30-inch sizes. They were discontinued after the Thunderbolt display was unveiled in the summer of 2011

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Mission Control occasionally freezing computer and garbling screen content

Every so often (usually when I have a ton of windows open) I trigger mission control and I get this: I have to do a complete restart of the computer in order to resume. This happened to me on ...
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Daisy-chain two pre-thunderbolt Cinema displays?

I have a new thunderbolt equipped MacBook Pro at work (non-retina) and two older, pre-thunderbolt Cinema displays (mini-display cords). Obviously, daisy chaining the new thunderbolt displays is a ...
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Window management app on mac os x?

I currently use "Stay," and have tried other tools (haven't really loved any of them), but I am looking for a window management tool that does the following: Store my window locations Have a ...
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Possible to use an iMac with an existing connected 27" Cinema Display as dual target display?

At home, I've got an iMac 27" display with two Thunderbolt display ports, and it has a 27" Cinema Display connected to one of the display ports. So, basic setup: 27" iMac + 27" Cinema Display. Now, ...
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Screen Saver Pics Out of Focus after Update

After updating my 13 inch Mac Air to ML 10.8, the screen saver pictures are now fuzzy/out of focus. All was good before the upgrade. Any ideas?
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What technical requirements need to be satisfied by a DVI KVM for these two Macs?

I have a Mac Pro (2008 eight core 2.8 GHz), a MacBook Air (mid-2011 Core i5 1.7 GHz), and a 30" Apple cinema display (maximum resolution 2560x1600). I have a mini displayport to dual-link DVI adapter ...
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Can Macbook Pro 13 drive Apple Cinema Display on full resolution?

I have mid 2012 Macbook Pro with Core i7/HD4000 and 8GB RAM onboard (MD102 model). I am considering using an external display - to get better experience from graphics software (amateur Photoshop ...
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Apple 30“ display and iMac 27”

I have an iMac i7 27" 2012 and I want to use it with my 30" Apple display. I have tried Apple's Mini Display Port to Dual-Link DVI Adapter, but that did not work. I have also tried Mini DisplayPort ...
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Can you play sound out of Macbook Pro & Apple Cinema Display Simultaneously [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Can I get sound out of both iMac and attached Thunderbolt Display? I have a macbook pro 2009 model, and a 24' apple cinema display. When the USB is connected the audio ...
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Wireless mouse becomes sluggish when MBP closed with external monitor

When I hook up my MBP to my Cinema Display using the Thunderbolt connector and close the MBP cover, I often find that my Magic Mouse becomes extremely sluggish. The sluggishness goes away if I open ...
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(Thunderbolt/DisplayLink) “Display Audio” with headphones attached

I have a Cinema Display attached to my MacBook Pro via DisplayLink/Thunderbolt. If I also have a headphone cable plugged into my MacBook Pro, all audio output gets routed to the headphones. If I try ...
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27" Cinema Display Windows Drivers

I just built a new windows 8 PC with a GA-Z77X-UP4 TH motherboard so I could have a Thunderbolt port for my Apple LED Cinema Display 27" . Unfortunately, the display isn't working. I have read that it ...
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Can I use two 27“ Cinema Displays from a 15” MacBook Pro?

I am interested in purchasing a MacBook Pro and running multiple monitors when I am at my desk. Ideally, I'd like to run two 27" Cinema Displays when I am working at my desk, but would be okay with ...
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Bad WiFi reception when using external screen

I know it doesn't make any sense (at least, it doesn't to me), but I have the strangest situation over here: Upstairs: I use a MacBook Pro (mid 2010) with a i7 2.66 GHz processor and 4GB of DDR3. ...
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All Windows get shrinked and Finder disappears after docking MacBookPro to clam shell and LED Cinema display

When docking my MacBookPro 10.8.2 into an LED Cinema display in clam-shell mode, all the windows get shrinked, finder and top menu bar disappear. The only way to get them back it to either restart or ...
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Is it possible to mount a hard drive to the back of a cinema display?

I'm looking for a way to mount a Thunderbolt Hard Drive to the back of a Cinema Display. I remember seeing a way for a hard drive to be mounted to the original monitor stand, but I am using this ...
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Why are all of my windows tiny when I plug in an external monitor?

I have a mirrored display setup with a 17" MacBook Pro and an Apple LED Cinema display. When I plug in the monitor, sometimes the mirroring does not kick in properly and some items are half ...
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Is there a way to turn off an external Apple Cinema Display remotely and continue to use the computer?

Here's the situation: I often access my Mac Pro remotely using Screen Sharing and sometimes TeamViewer. The problem is that when I do this, everything I'm doing can be seen by those near the physical ...
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Getting Apple Cinema HD Display working in Windows 7 x64

Does anyone have any experience trying to get an Apple Cinema HD Display working in Windows 7 x64? Note: This isn't for a Bootcamped Mac, it's for a Dell XPS Laptop. Is this even possible? Thanks a ...
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Connected a Cinema Display to MacBook Pro, recognizes sound output device but no sound

I connected my new Cinema Display to my MacBook Pro and the audio output device shows "LED Cinema Display" in Sound Preferences, and the volume controls work, but no sound is output. I tried ...
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Fixing dead/stuck pixels on Apple Cinema Display

I have a 23" Apple Cinema HD Display, and it has a couple of dead or stuck pixels (don't really know the difference). I am wondering if there is some way to fix these pixels, like some kind of ...
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Connect both Cinema Display and Thunderbolt Display to a 15" Macbook Pro?

Here's what I have: 2011 15" Macbook Pro (with Thunderbolt) 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" Apple Cinema Display From what I've read, I cannot connect both displays by daisy chaining: MacBook ...
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Connect two 30“ ACD on a 17” MacBook Pro (early 2011)

My setup is a 30" Cinema Display (2560x1600, DVI) from around 2007, and a 17-inch, Early 2011 Macbook Pro. I'm wondering if I can add a second external monitor via a USB adaptor or any other solution. ...
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Apple 27" Thunderbolt/Cinema Display DPI

I've recently purchased an Apple Thunderbolt 27" display and having connected my second monitor side by side, I can see the DPIs between the two displays are different. My other monitor, a Samsung ...
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Control iMac and LED Cinema Display Brightness Simultaneously

I have a iMac 27'' and a LED Cinema Display 27'' connected to it. And I've noticed that to be able to control brightness I need to open the Display.prefPanel and modify the brightness of the displays ...
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Eyefinity PCI Express card with Apple Thunderbolt Display

Can I connect the Apple Thunderbolt display to any PCI Express graphics card with Mini DisplayPort v1.2 Eyefinity technology?
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Wired Keyboard not working properly

In Chrome I often toggle between open tabs using Ctrl + tab to go forward, and Ctrl + Shift + tab to go backwards. For some reason, I can't get the reverse navigation working (using Shift) when using ...
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Is the connector the only difference between a Cinema Display and a Thunderbolt Display?

Is the connector the only difference between a Cinema Display and a Thunderbolt Display, or are there other features that changed between the two models as well?
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Will Thunderbolt Cinema displays work with Mini DisplayPort equipped macs?

Is it possible to plug a Thunderbolt cinema display into a Mini DisplayPort-equipped Mac and have it work? This question suggests that it's possible and that it's pretty much the same cable, but I ...
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Sleep mode on MacPro not working after installing a Cinema Display

I am not sure I can connect the two events, but ever since I connected a Cinema display to my 2009 Mac Pro it seems like it is not entering sleep mode after the indicated time has passed. It will ...
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Is there a VGA to Thunderbolt/mini DisplayPort adapter?

I am looking for an adapter to connect my Apple display to a Sony notebook via VGA, so I need the reverse of this one: Does such a product exist?
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How can I adjust additional cinema display screen's brightness?

I have an iMac27 run Lion, now I buy a cinema display 27, but at display setting only main screen have brightness adjust controller. And use keyboard to adjust screen brightness also only change main ...
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Cinema Display Arm

What kind of arm do I need to hold up a large cinema display? The back of the display doesn't have a standard 4 screw mounting bracket. I understand it would need some type of way to remove the built ...
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Why does my 13“ MacBook Pro have trouble running Adobe Bridge on a 27” Apple Monitor?

Configuration: 13" MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 8GB RAM running Lion Video: NVIDIA GeForce9400M 256MB. Apple 27" LED Cinema Display It is a nice little computer but I am having trouble ...
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2010 MacBook Pro, External Monitor, Laptop Screen off BUT open [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I use only the external display with my MacBook Pro lid open on Lion? I know there are some answers to this relating to OS X before Lion. Please read the question ...
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Does LED Cinema Display work with non Mac systems?

Not sure if this question if more appropriate in this Mac site or a non Mac site, but: Can the current (as possibly soon to be updated) Apple 27 inch LED Cinema Display be used with non Mac systems ...
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Image quality of various Apple cinema displays

I have concluded that my office is in sore need of a new display and have decided to take the hit for one of apple's refurbished displays. The most important thing for me is similar pixels/square ...
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Making a digital TV out of cinema display

I have an old cinema display 20", and I'd like to ask if I can make a digital TV out of this display. Can I buy any tuner for it? What more do I have to buy if necessary? What kind of tuners are in ...
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Using an Apple Display Connector monitor with a MacBook Pro

My girlfriend just got her bosses old PowerMac G4 and big ol' Cinema Display. It's got the ADC connector, so I'm not sure if it's relevant what the size is (and frankly I'm too lazy to measure unless ...
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How does the quality of the LED-backlit screen of a MacBook or a 27" Cinema Display degrade over time?

The quality of my PowerBook and 20" Cinema Display screens has degraded over time, they became noticeably yellowish and darker due to the wear of the backlight (I assume). Neither of those screens is ...
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Ethernet via Cinema Display

I want Ethernet on a MacBook Air running in clamshell mode. Will the USB<-->Ethernet trinket work from the Cinema Display?
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What is the best way to use two 27" monitors on your desk?

In my work environment I have three smaller monitors and love the productivity benefit. At home I have two 27" displays (the iMac and an external cinema display), but am having trouble laying them out ...
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How do you connect the new MacBook Air to the Cinema Display?

The MacBook Air has the magsafe and a USB port on one side of the chassis and the mini display and another USB port on the other side of the chassis. Does the 3-port cable for the Cinema Display ...