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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Does Thunderbolt support chaining multiple monitors to a MacBook Pro?
This has always been a big want for me. I love using multi-monitor setups but only want a single laptop. Does the 2011 MBP Thunderbolt support chaining multiple monitors together? I know that you can ...
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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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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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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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Where can I get a Thunderbolt hub or splitter?
Apple has just announced the new MacBook Airs, Mac mini, and Thunderbolt display. One of the features of the Thunderbolt display that caught my eye was its ability to daisy-chain two displays together ...
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Does Apple support DDC/CI for 3rd party displays via Apple's Thunderbolt to DVI adapter
I had a Dell 21.5" monitor, which was previously connected to a Windows PC via its DVI port, which has no problem with DDC/CI which allowed me to control brightness and Contrast of the attached ...
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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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What is the difference between thunderbolt and displayport iMacs when used as monitors?
Somewhat confused by the Thunderbolt/Mini DisplayPort compatibility rules, and the apple store people were unhelpful, so I ask here (maybe I should ask here first :) Hopefully we can come to a ...
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My computer name keeps changing when I plug it into a Thunderbolt display
Every day I come into the office and plug my mac into my Thunderbolt display. It says the name "yourcomputer" is in use and renames it "yourcomputer-2" (or -3 or -4 ...). How do I make it stop?
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WIth the new iMac how do we connect an external screen?
For all that own or know this in the new version.
Is the Thunderbolt output compatible with the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter?
If not, how do we connect our external monitor?
If yes, with the ...
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Can my Thunderbolt Macbook Air drive my Mini DisplayPort iMac as an external display?
I've run an iMac as an external display for a Mac laptop before, but am wondering if my new setup can work like that. I have:
2011 Macbook Air with Thunderbolt
2009 iMac with Mini DisplayPort
mini ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Thunderbolt -> Triple Monitor Mac Mini?
It seems the new Mac Mini uses both HDMI and Thunderbolt, but bandwidth limitations of Thunderbolt may prevent using 3 daisy-chained Thunderbolt high resolution monitors such as the newly released ...
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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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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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Is Thunderbolt backwards-compatible with mini-DP for both input and output?
How compatible or not is the new Thunderbolt connection?
If I have a MacBook Air with Thunderbolt, can I use my existing mini-video cable to connect it to a VGA overhead projector?
If I buy a new ...
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Can iOS devices be connected to the Thunderbolt port on Macs? [closed]
I saw an image on a rumor for a new Apple connector to attach the new iOS devices to my Mac using the Thunderbolt port.
This would be great because the one port on my MacBook Air that isn't in use ...
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Is there any way to use a 2011 iMac as a monitor for a non-Thunderbolt PC?
With a 2010 iMac I would be able to connect an HDMI to mini DisplayPort cable from a GPU to the iMac and have the iMac act a monitor using Target Display Mode. However, after some research I found ...
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What is the fastest connection between two MacBooks
What is the fastest way to connect two MacBooks? In my case I want to connect an MacBook Air (2011) with a Retina MacBookPro and use Screen Sharing.
Options I'm thinking of:
Thunderbolt/Ethernet ...
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Are there external drive enclosures yet with a Thunderbolt interface?
I'd like to put some spare disks in enclosures and use the Thunderbolt interface. Does such a thing exist yet? I can't find any. Are there technical issues or licensing restrictions that have stopped ...
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Primary display randomly changes
I'm using a MacBook Pro (Late 2011) connected to two Thunderbolt displays. The displays are chained together, and one Thunderbolt connection is made to the MacBook Pro.
I prefer to have the left ...
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Where are the Thunderbolt components?
I've been looking around for a few weeks now and still dont see any Thunderbolt adapters, like a SATA/eSATA adapter or anything similar, is it still too soon ? i just havent seen anything on Newegg or ...
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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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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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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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Dual Monitors with MacBook Pro
I want to use 2 external monitors along with the MacBook Pro as one Monitor to the left of Macbook Pro, the other one on the right, with Macbook Pro in the middle. Is it possible to do that? How to ...
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Do I need a Thunderbolt display adapter or should an older mini DisplayPort adapter work?
I am experiencing screen flicker (so bad as to be unusable) from a late 2011 Macbook Pro on an external display connected via a mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter (official Apple version). Is it possible ...
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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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Dual 27" Thunderbolt
How can I set up a dual Thunderbolt on a 2012 Mac mini server? I daisy chained them but the second stays black.
Do I need a Thunderbolt to HDMI adaptor, from which vendor, how can I not lose ...
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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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15 inch Macbook Pro with Retina Display-dual Gateway monitors
I am currently running dual monitors from a Gateway desktop. I would love to upgrade to a MacBook Pro, but would like to keep my two monitors. Is there an (easy) way to dual monitor non-Apple monitors ...
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Mini display port cable and Thunderbolt cable compatibility
I need to run a Mini DisplayPort cable from a last generation Xserve to a circa late 2010 iMac so I can directly share the iMac's display while I set up the Xserve.
Apple no longer carries Mini ...
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Can DVI displays and thunderbolt ports be expected to wake the monitors every time from sleep?
I've got a 15-inch MBP Retina. I am using both Thunderbolt ports to drive two third-party monitors via DVI.
Sometimes (at least 3-4 times a week) after the display goes to sleep when I walk away from ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
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Is there a currently available way to connect firewire to a 2011 MacBook Air besides the Apple Thunderbolt monitor?
If one wanted to connect a firewire peripheral to a 2011 MacBook Air, one could buy Apple's Thunderbolt monitor, connect the monitor to the Air and the peripheral to the monitor. That's kind of ...
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What adapters work from Thunderbolt to HDMI?
My new MacBook Pro uses Thunderbolt to connect a monitor. My monitors have all HDMI or VGA plugs. So I was looking for an Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter in my favorite shop. But I can't really find one. ...
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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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New thunderbolt MacBook Air and external monitors
Does the MB Air with thunderbolt only connect with Apples Thunderbolt monitor?
What are the options for third party monitors with DVI or VGA?
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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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Can a Thunderbolt iMac use Target Display Mode on a Thunderbolt MacBook running Windows?
If I have:
2011 27" iMac (running OS X)
2012 15" MacBook Pro (running Windows 7 via Boot Camp)
and connect the MacBook to the iMac via a Thunderbolt cable, can the iMac use Target Display Mode to ...
