An Apple display that uses Thunderbolt connectivity with newer Macs. Sold as a 27" display with a resolution of 2560x1440, and includes a FaceTime HD camera, microphone, and speakers.
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How to connect two non-Thunderbolt displays to the Macbook Pro 2011 via Thunderbolt?
I have the VGA and HDMI adapters for my Macbook Pro 2011, but can only connect one display at a time - neither adapter has a female Thunderbolt connector to act as a passthrough.
My understanding is ...
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Are there adapters to use Thunderbolt Display with non-Thunderbolt computers?
That Thunderbolt Display looks great. However, if I buy a monitor, it had better work with all my older computers, not just the latest and greatest Thunderbolt Macs. Is there any way I can get ...
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How can I make my 27“ iMac and my 27” Thunderbolt display the same height?
I'm using an external 27" Thunderbolt display with my 27" iMac and I want the iMac and display to have the same height. By default, the Thunderbolt display is about an inch shorter than the iMac, ...
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How to Connect Multiple Monitors to a MacBook Air
Usually I connect my MacBook Air 11" to a secondary display via the Thunderbolt port.
What do I need to connect it to two external monitors?
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Use my 27" Thunderbolt monitor with a Macbook that has only DisplayPort output
Somehow this doesn't work out of the box – is there an adapter I can buy that will allow me to connect the Displayport output of my Macbook to the Thunderbolt input of my 27" Thunderbolt monitor?
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Can an Xbox 360 be hooked up to a Thunderbolt display?
Having both the video and audio going to the display would be optimal, but if I can just get the video on the display and use headphones plugged into the Xbox, that's perfectly fine and probably ...
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How Do I Disable the Webcam on an External Thunderbolt Display
I've got an iMac 27" paired with a Thunderbolt 27" display that's rotated to portrait mode. Both of them have integrated webcams. Some applications are screwy and inconsistent about letting me pick ...
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Can I attach two external displays to new MacBook Air?
Would it be possible to connect a thunderbolt display and a DVI display to the new thunderbolt MacBook Air? The Apple website has images of a Pro with multiple external monitors, but an Air with only ...
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Dual Thunderbolt displays with a Mac running Windows under Boot Camp?
Is it possible, on a brand new MacBook Pro, to use two external Thunderbolt displays under Windows booted from Boot Camp?
I found this KB article, which says no. I also found this thread, where ...
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Can a Non-Thunderbolt device (like a mid 2010 iMac) connect to a Thunderbolt Display?
I've been browsing different forums for this answer and the closest answer I could find was a post on this Stack Exchange.
However this post is still a 'may be' it won't work and it targets the ...
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Sound always comes from Apple Thunderbolt Display even with headphones connected
I have an issue using the Apple Thunderbolt Display. I have a Dell XPS laptop with Windows 8 where I connect to the display over Thunderbolt, but every time I try to listen to some music or video, the ...
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Is there a problem with Thunderbolt to HDMI in Lion?
After upgrading to Lion on my recently purchased Macbook Pro 13" base model I'm having trouble connecting to an HDLCD TV. My TV is connected to a receiver. Sometimes when I connect I get 5.1 sound ...
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Can the new 2013 27" iMac function like the Thunderbolt Display?
The Thunderbolt display is a really cool external display for thunderbolt-enabled mac laptops, but the sad reality is, all those peripherals and that gorgeous display is useless when the laptop is ...
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Is there a display screen with a Thunderbolt interface that is not made by Apple?
Any suggestion for a non-Apple monitor to connect to MBA (mid-2011)? The display has to reach the same resolution without flickering. Does a non-Apple Thunderbolt display exist?
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Does the new Air (2012) support Daisy Chaining to two Thunderbolt Displays?
Does the new MacBook Air (mid-2012) support Daisy Chaining to two Thunderbolt Displays? I'm trying to decide between a fully-loaded MacBook Air and a Retina MacBook Pro, and this is a big breaking ...
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does thunderbolt support connecting multiple computers to a monitor
I'm planning to get a new Mac mini server plus a mac book pro.
I would like information about Thunderbolt support for connecting two computers to a single display, i.e. in my case the Mac mini to the ...
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Thunderbolt Displays' ethernet adapter breaks MacBook DHCP/MAC Address reservations
We have deployed Thunderbolt Displays in my organization, which is almost entirely Mac-based. As you may already know, Thunderbolt Displays have internal Ethernet adapters which is very convenient in ...
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Is it possible to “window” fullscreen games?
Is it possible to force an OpenGL app into a window instead of fullscreen canvas?
I'm using two displays and would like to use the other, while playing a game on one display. Since fullscreen makes ...
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Mac Mini (summer 2011) and Dell U2711 - How to get the maximum resolution 2560x1440?
I've been using the Mac Mini with Dell U2711 monitor for couple days and only now I've realized what is wrong: The display isn't using its maximum resolution 2560x1440 but the 1080p which the OS ...
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Dual-Monitor Output from a new Macbook Pro
I need to output to two screens from a Macbook Pro 17" I'm looking at buying. My current laptop has a VGA port and an HDMI port, and so it's pretty easy to run a dual-display setup with it. How would ...
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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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Are there any third party displays that have similar resolution and image quality to the Thunderbolt Display?
The cinema and thunderbolt displays are expensive. As such, I'm thinking about a third party display to attach to my MacBook. I currently have a Dell 24" monitor, but the color is waaaay off. The 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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Thunderbolt 27" resolution
I have a mid-2012 Macbook Pro with Retina. I love it, but I needed more screen real-estate for my current work, so I got a 27" Thunderbolt display. It's very big, and I have lots of room now, but I do ...
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What does the Thunderbolt Display offer besides a display?
Is the Apple Thunderbolt Display just a display, or something more?
The thing that confuses me is that they say it has a Thunderbolt cable and it helps data transfer between your Mac and Display to ...
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Console + iMac 27" 2011 External Display
Can i use the iMac 27" mid 2011 as a external for, let's say, Playstation3?
Is this possible for the latest iMac? If yes, how, if no, why?
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Best USB hub to match the Thunderbolt display?
I just got a spanking new Apple Thunderbolt Display to work with my Macbook Air and I'm loving it. The one thing I'm missing from my iMac is the 4 USB ports at the back (the Thunderbolt display only ...
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Need to connect mac-mini and thunderbolt display to a Dell U2713HM for dual monitor 2560x1440
I need to run a dual 27" 2560x1440 mac-mini. I already have a thunderbolt display and I tried connecting a Dell Ultrasharp with 2560x1440 to the HDMI port of the mac mini - that doesn't work. There ...
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Can a connected Thunderbolt display be put to sleep while the MacBook Pro remains running?
Does anybody know a way to sleep the Thunderbolt display if I don't need it for a short time? Like if I'm going to watch TV, normally I've just got my MacBook Pro's display turned on, while my old ...
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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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How do I make my external Thunderbolt 27" display's brightness match my iMac's brightness?
I'm running my 27" iMac with a 27" Thunderbolt display, and I'm having trouble getting their brightnesses to match. It seems like checking "Automatically adjust brightness" on both causes different ...
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How do I prevent my Thunderbolt Display from blinking repeatedly?
I use an Apple Thunderbolt Display with my Late 2011 Macbook Pro, and more often then not when I plug it in, one of a few video errors will occur.
The most frequent issue is that the display will ...
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What is the MAX pixel estate I can get from a MBAir 2011 with multiple displays?
I intend to buy a MBAir 11 and need lots of pixels.
the more I have the better. If I could have 4 30' screen I'd do it.
Graphic performance is of absolutely no interest to me, as I only do ...
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Mac Mini server - Dual screens?
I'd like to setup dual screens on the new Mac Mini OS X Lion server, however as I understand it you need to use the HDMI port and the thunderbolt port. The only problem I have is I'm already using the ...
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Thunderbolt display fails to play audio
I'm running a MacBook Pro (late 2011 model) that has a recent OS X upgrade to version 10.8.1. For some reason, when the MacBook Pro is docked to the Thunderbolt display, it no longer sends sound out ...
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Where is the Thunderbolt Display's microphone located, and what are its specifications?
There is a mesh above the camera on top of the display. Is that it?
I wonder if it's omni-directional or listening towards the front of the display.
I can't find any information about the location or ...
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How to mirror secondary display to a TV?
I have had a dual-screen setup (27'' iMac + 27'' thunderbolt display) for a while now; having recently acquired a MDP->HDMI adapter I'm struggling with mirroring the secondary display onto my TV.
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External display with pixel density similar to macbook pro 17" (132 ppi)
I own a macbook pro 17" late 2011 which has a 1920×1200 display with a pixel density of 132 ppi. Yesterday I tried hooking up the display to an Apple Thunderbolt Display, and to my great ...
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Waking up rMBP via Keyboard Attached to TB Display Doesn't Work
rMBP has 10.8.2 installed. Both TB display and rMBP are brand new as of last a few days ago.
I've got a USB mouse and keyboard (wired) plugged into the TB display. The TB display is hooked up to the ...
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How does (stereo) sound work with Thunderbolt displays?
Apple's Thunderbolt displays, I understand, have stereo speakers in them. How does it work if you have two Thunderbolt displays plugged into your computer?
Do both displays play the same sound, so ...
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MBP'13 (Late 2011) Win7 (BootCamp) + iMac'27 (Mid 2011) as an external display?
Is it possible to use iMac'27 (Mid 2011, MacOS) as an external/target mode display for the MBP'13 (Late 2011) running Windows 7 in Bootcamp?
I'm using thunderbolt cable.
It works perfectly fine if ...
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How to disable “new network interfaces have been detected” prompt on Mac OS X Lion?
I get this uber annoying prompt every single time I plug my Macbook Air into my Thunderbolt display. Does anyone please know of a way to disable this?
Thanks a lot!
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Wifi not working in windows if thunderbolt display is connected
I had to install windows 7 on my macbook air (...) and I'm having trouble getting it to work with the thunderbolt display.
As soon as the display is connected, the wifi doesn't work anymore. Device ...
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My external display screen is black
I updated from 10.8.1 to 10.8.2 for my macbook pro retina with my external 27" thunderbolt display. Now when i connect to my thunderbolt display both screens are black now. I can only see my mouse ...
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Can a Thunderbolt iMac be used in target display mode while booted into Windows 7?
Slightly different than what I'm seeing in search:
If I have my iMac booted into Windows 7, can I (via Thunderbolt) use the iMac as a target display from my Thunderbolt MacBook Pro running OS X?
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What hardware do I need if I need to frequently adjust the height and rotation of 2 Thunderbolt monitors? [closed]
I have a small apartment and have one Thunderbolt display, a retina MacBook Pro, and am considering a second Thunderbolt Display.
I plan on purchasing VESA kits for each display, but am getting hung ...
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Can I use a Thunderbolt display for a macbook pro with a mini display port?
I have an older macbook pro with a mini display port. Can I use a Thunderbolt display as an external monitor?
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Using ThunderBolt 27" Display with a Second VGA Display not working in Bootcamp
I have purchased a ThunderBolt display and is lovely.
I have it setup with a second monitor using VGA in OSX to have 3 monitors (inc 1 of the 15" MacBook Pro display)
So my setup is as follows:
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lagging cursor from magic mouse and magic trackpad
I have a brand new mac mini 2012 connected to a Thunderbolt display. Since the Thunderbolt display was connected, I sometimes get a lagging cursor, meaning that moving the mouse/trackpad leads the ...
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Mac Mini + Thunderbolt Display+ Additional Display?
I just purchased a 2012 Mac Mini to use with my Apple Thunderbolt Display.
The mini also included an HDMI to DVI converter. I have a DVI-connected ViewSonic montior that I'd like to use as a ...
