High speed multifunction port (interface) designed by Intel and first manufactured on a shipping product by Apple. Thunderbolt was developed under the name Light Peak and combines PCI Express with Display Port over one serial connection.
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Mac OS X 10.8 crashes after Thunderbolt display disconnect and sleep
At work I run my MacBook Pro 15" Retina (with Mac OS X 10.8.3 Snow Leopard) lid-closed with two Thunderbolt displays.
If I disconnect the power and displays, walk to a conference room, and re-open ...
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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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Connecting two DVI monitors to a MBA 2012
Can anyone tell me whether it's possible to connect two external DVI monitors to a 2012 macbook Air?
Ideally I'd like to do this through the thunderbolt connector.. is that possible? Are there any ...
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Daisy-Chaining a DVI Monitor on a Thunderbolt Display?
I currently have a mid-2012 MacbookPro that is connected to a 27" Thunderbolt display. I also have a 17" Samsung Syncmaster that only has VGA & DVI port on it. So I bought the MiniDisplay-to-DVI ...
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Connecting a displayport monitor to my Mac Mini (late 2012) using the Thunderbolt port what is the max resolution?
I have a 27" ASUS PB278Q display equipped with a display port, the monitor has a resolution of 2560x1440.
If I connect to my thunderbolt port using a mini displayport to displayport cable will it ...
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Can an xbox360 be connected to a thunderbolt iMac to be used in target display mode
I've attempted to do some research, but I've unable to determine if the imac can be used as a monitor (in target display mode) for my xbox 360.
It seems like the only option is some kind of weird ...
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OS on external SSD for performance?
I have a 2011 iMac 27", and back then opted for a HDD. Back then (and now still) I fear for the lifespan of SSDs, and hauling an iMac 27" to the store is cumbersome, so it looked the right choice.
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Thunderbolt to VGA monitor blank in Boot Camp Windows 7
I have a 22" external monitor connected to my MacBook Pro (late 2011) via Thunderbolt to VGA. When I boot into Windows 7 x64, the screen seems to work and is mirrored during the boot screens, then it ...
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Can a Mac with Thunderbolt effectively use a PCI Graphics Card using an external cage?
I was wondering how good thunderbolt is for adding a beefier PCI graphics card to my MacBook Air.
If I use a PCI enclosure like this, will the card integrate with the Mac to enhance the performance ...
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Software or method for moving between Thunderbolt display and laptop resolution
I have a 13" MBP and a 24" Thunderbolt display. I use the Thunderbolt display as my main and only screen while at my desk. The problem for me comes when I disconnect and take my laptop to a meeting or ...
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Can I use both Mac mini display ports at the same time and which adapters do I need?
If I have two DVI monitors that are exactly alike, could I connect them both to the same Mac mini and extend the desktop using both displays? Can I use both the HDMI and Thunderbolt ports at the same ...
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Should I get a mini DisplayPort to DVI or HDMI to DVI adapter?
I bought the new Retina MacBook Pro, which has an HDMI out and two Thunderbolt ports. I have an external display that I've been using that has a DVI input. Should I get the Thunderbolt/mini ...
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Problem with Mac HDMI - Thunderbolt display to Sony (not a cable problem)
I have a 13-inch Macbook Pro with Mountain Lion installed. I bought an HDMI - Thunderbolt cable months ago in order to watch movies, TV shows and whatnot on my TV (Sony Bravia). The cable had been ...
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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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Activating the Apple Thunderbold Display speakers when Macbook Pro is docked
Sometimes, I don't get access to the Display Audio that my Thunderbolt Apple Display provides when I dock to the machine with my MacBook Pro. The clunky way to solve this, is a reboot. I've tried ...
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Use a macbook Air for watching TV using thunderbolt
I have a dish tv connection. The receiver has a VGA out port and an AV output port.
I want to see the tv on my macbook air. My question is -
Can I use a thunderbolt to VGA cable to view TV on my ...
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Running one more display when MacBook is in clamshell mode
I was wondering if anyone has tried running one more screen off their MacBooks by closing the lid of the MacBook. This is a common practice of many Windows laptops that support only 2 screens but have ...
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Ethernet Cable vs Wireless adaptor
What are the advantages / disadvantages of the "Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adaptor" over something like the "Apple AirPort Express"?
As a frequent traveller (with a retina-macbook-pro) I am ...
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RAID 1 with Two LaCie 5Big Thunderbolt
I'm looking at getting a LaCie 5Big Thunderbolt unit for archiving purposes. I would like to get a second one and use Disk Utility to create a Mirrored RAID Set from both of them so that I have a ...
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Adapter to use my Thunderbolt display with my iMac 11,3 (Mid 2010)
I am looking for an adapter to use my Thuderbolt display (just purchased, worked great on my MacBook Air) with my iMac 27-inch, Mid 2010 (iMac 11,3) Anyone know if one is made and where I can purchase ...
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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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Is there a way to Split one 42 Inch TV into Multiple Displays or Virtual Displays?
I am a video editor and I want to split up my 42 inch TV into multiple desktops. I want to shrink the display into multiple shrunk sections, so the Mac Pro thinks that there are 2 or 4 monitors hooked ...
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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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Can a MacBook Air support 2560x1600 output via HDMI using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to HMDI adaptor?
The HDMI 1.3 spec can carry signals with resolutions as high as 2560 x 1600 pixels. Is it possible to output this high a resolution signal from a MacBook Air using a Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt to ...
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How to force Thunderbolt-ethernet connection when switching networks without restarting computer?
I have a thunderbolt to ethernet cable on a MacBookPro Retina on Lion.
Sometimes the thunderbolt to ethernet connection does not work. It seems to occur when I switch network locations (e.g., I move ...
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External Thunderbolt drive and Monitor from same port?
I have a MacMini 2011 booting from a GoFlex drive connected to its Thunderbolt cable.
Recently I am considering adding a second monitor. The HDMI port is already taken by my current monitor. It seems ...
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macbook pro sleeps when external hdmi monitor display is turned off
I have a MBP 13" mid 2012 connected by thunderbolt to hdmi adapter to my external monitor. As I often have my computer running playing music, or doing work that I need not see, I have always in the ...
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What cable/adapter should I buy to connect a MacBook Pro's Thunderbolt port to a TV via HDMI?
I have a late 2011 15" MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt/mini DisplayPort. What cable do I need which will transmit both audio AND video?
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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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Which SSD Thunderbolt Product For Main Boot Drive for my iMac?
So I have a 2012 iMac. I got the base model 21.5" which means I have a painfully slow 5400 RPM hard drive. The pure SSD option would have cost $1,300 ($1 more than the $1,299 base price) if I could ...
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Problems with using iMac in target display mode in couple with MacBook Pro (late 2011)
When I'm connecting my iMac 27' (late 2009) via mini displayPort - mini displayPort cable to my 13' MacBook Pro everything goes as expected - iMac switches to target display mode and everything is ...
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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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Boot Camp and Windows 8
I had a Retina MacBook Pro with Windows 8 already installed. I can boot from it without problems, and all the drivers Apple provided for Windows 7 works perfectly for me except one thing.
I am not ...
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Newest Mac Mini and VGA monitor won't work via MiniDisplayPort to VGA adapter
I've recently bought a new Mac Mini and tried to connect it to an old LG Flatron 19" VGA monitor. For that I've ordered a MiniDisplayPort to VGA adapter. Unluckily, this didn't work, monitor just ...
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What is the max resolution output by the HDMI port of the MacBook Pro Retina?
Does the new MacBook Pro Retina output 2560x1600 to the HDMI port?
The reason I ask is that I would like to drive 2x30 inch 2560x1600 monitors while still using the Gigabit Ethernet adapter. (My ...
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Can I use a Mid 2011 27 inch iMac (Thunderbolt) as a display for a PC?
There are other questions on here that are similar, but I believe they relate to older models. If this is a dupe please close it though - I just want to find out if this can be done.
I bought a 27 ...
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Usign iMac as a Display for MacBook Pro
I did some research on this and they were saying Press Command+F2
So did I ! But here are the issues I saw with this method:
The youtube video that was previously running on iMac continued to run, I ...
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Can the 2011 Mac Mini support 3 displays with DP 1.2 chaining?
Dell u2713H monitor supports Daisy Chaining. as one of the first monitors I've seen that uses DP 1.2 protocol. In essence, I'm asking if thunderbolt supports / enables / works with DP chaining, but ...
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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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Is it possible to install and boot Windows on a Thunderbolt drive?
I know the BIOS emulation of the EFI firmware in Macs does not support booting from FireWire or USB drives, and the EFI version of Windows doesn't seem to be compatible with Apple's EFI ...
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New Macbook pro rarely recognizes additional display, freezes when connected
My new 13ยด Macbook pro rarely recognizes a 3rd party display. The display works fine on a PC. It is connected via a third party Thunderbolt/VGA adapter. Worked beautifully the first time. No I just ...
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Add SSD to iMac: Thunderbolt or internal?
Is there any thunderbolt SSD which can be as fast or at least not much slower than internal one from OWC? I want to use is as system disk. It will be good to have two thunderbolt ports on this thing ...
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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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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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Does Thunderbolt support a net topology like FireWire?
Does Thunderbolt support the same kind of network architecture that FireWire does?
If you have a Mac with two FireWire ports, you can daisy-chain FireWire devices in a loop with the Mac at both ends ...
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Can two external displays be driven from one Thunderbolt port?
I have the new MacBook Air which only has a Thunderbolt output (no HDMI or DVI) and I have 2 external monitors. How can I get this all hooked up (at the lowest cost, if possible)?
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After using ...
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Connecting a Retina MacBook Pro to a VGA Display?
I have an external monitor with a VGA connection. What is the best adapter to use for my Retina MacBook Pro? I think I've seen Thunderbolt to VGA, or USB to VGA? Or HDMI to VGA? What are the ...
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Target iMac does not wake up with the main iMac, but works the other way around!
I have two 27inch iMacs, both 2011. When I connect iMac A to iMac B and let it sleep, iMac B's display does not wake up. However, it still shows up in the Displays and I can still play audio through ...
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Target iMac does not wake up with the main iMac
I have two 27" iMac connected via a Thunderbolt cable. I press Command+F2, the target computer joyfully becomes a second screen for the primary iMac. Joy of joys!
I come back in the morning, or after ...
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DVI to Thunderbolt?
I'm looking into get a 27" iMac, and I'm debating whether to get the 2010 or 2011 versions. With the 2010 version, I can use the iMac as an external monitor for my gaming PC with the use of a ...
