Can a Thunderbolt display switch between two computers?

If a Thunderbolt display is the primary display for a Mac Mini, is it possible for the display to switch to a MacBook Air? Without necessarily pulling the Thunderbolt connection from the Mac Mini? (Extra credit if this means the two machines could share the same USB-connected keyboard and mouse, via the same display?)

To the best of my knowledge, there aren't any Thunderbolt console switches yet. I'd prefer never to buy one.

• Asked by Marco N from Moraga
• 21-Nov-2011
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If I daisy chain two Thunderbolt Displays, can I do two different tasks at the same time?

For example, on the first display I would like to open up a Word file and work on it while the other display is in Excel.

• Asked by Roderick E from Wilmington
• 27-Sep-2012
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Can it work with new MacBook Pro with Retina display connect to two Thunderbolt Displays?

• Asked by Ashley L
• 12-Jun-2012
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Using two thunderbolt displays connected through the TB port (not the pigtale cable)

The "pigtale" cable will be short to reach my mac mini. My question is, if I buy two TB Displays, Can I use the TB port on the 1st display to connect to the mac mini and the pigtale from the 1st display to connect to the 2nd TB display and then be able to use both displays? (mac mini '11 2.5ghz)

Can anybody please check that this actually works?

• Asked by Valentino C from Sao Paulo
• 30-Aug-2012
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Thunderbolt display cable length/extension

Apple doesn't say, but I've read that the integral Thunderbolt cable is just one meter (or three feet approx.). I have also read that it is possible to extend this by purchasing the two meter Thunderbolt cable from Apple and connecting to the extra port, but then I will not have powered USB / Firewire ports on the display.

Question: is there a connector that would allow me to extend the integral cable by adding Apple's cable and thus retain use of the Thunderbolt port and allow power to the USB & Firewire ports.

I am will be using this with a rMacbook Pro. I have some work I need to do at a few feet distant from the monitor.

Thank you.

• Asked by Jonathan B from Miami
• 9-Oct-2012
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How many 27" Thunderbolt Displays can one 27" iMac have? Maximum of two, one from each port? or maximum of four, two from each port via daisy chain?

• Asked by Kenneth B from Coppell
• 9-Feb-2012
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Can you turn the Thunderbolt Display's volume OFF?

I want to connect the Bose Companion 5 system via USB, but my question is how do I turn off the Thunderbolt Display sound while keeping the sound coming from my Bose Speakers?


Thanks in advance, hope someone can answer this, i'd really appreciate it!

• Asked by Michael C from Riverview
• 26-Feb-2012
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Can I connect to an external Thunderbolt HDD using the Thunderbolt on the display?

I have purchased a Thunderbolt NAS drive from Apple recently and also have a Thunderbolt enabled Macbook Air.
My question is that if I purchase then new Display, can I connect the NAS through the Thunderbolt port on the back of the Display?
I know this is the case for USB but does it work for Thunderbolt connected drives as well?
Thanks!

• Asked by John H
• 27-Mar-2012
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How do I find the serial number on my Thunderbolt display?

I would like to register my Thunderbolt display with my other Mac items. How do I find the serial number on it?

• Asked by Dennis S from Houston
• 18-Jan-2013
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Can I use my Thunderbolt Display as a monitor for my Xbox 360?

• Asked by Joseph S from Kings Langley
• 31-Oct-2012
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