Questions & Answers for Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch)
150 Questions from the Community
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I have a new MacBook Pro 13''. Can I connect with 2 Apple Thunderbolt Display?
- Asked by Daren S from Teluk Intan
- 31-Jan-2012
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According to the latest support document from Apple you can, one drawback being that the LCD display on your laptop will blank out.
- Answered by Owen B from Mountain View
- 10-Mar-2012
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what's the differents between this monitor and the screen of an imac? Do you use the same materials?
- Asked by Shuopeng Z from Ottawa
- 26-Feb-2012
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The 27-inch iMac and the Thunderbolt Display are both 27-inch (diagonal viewable image size) thin film transistor (TFT) active-matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) with in-plane switching (IPS).
- Answered by Dean S from Encino
- 18-Jun-2012
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Will the computer charge as you are connected to the thunderbolt display
- Asked by Arline & Billye G from Albuquerque
- 13-Nov-2011
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Yes it will charge as there is a magsafe connection built into the display!
- Answered by Alex G from La Canada Flintridge
- 15-Nov-2011
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Will the display support a bluetooth keyboard and trackpad natively or do you have to configure them through the laptop?
- Asked by Allen M from Anchorage
- 16-Jan-2012
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The Thunderbolt Display doesn't contain Bluetooth, so you should continue to set up any Bluetooth devices via your computer as normal.
- Answered by Julian B
- 17-Jan-2012
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can i have the speakers on the TBD and Imac play at same time?
- Asked by Sharon S from Norfolk
- 30-Aug-2012
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Actually it's both LED & LCD. The LCD portion is the display, and it is illuminated by LEDs behind the LCD.
Less advanced, typically older displays used florescent tubes to illuminate LCD screens. More modern displays use LEDs. LEDs typically are brighter, use less power, last longer, have better color, and are "instant on" as compared to florescent illuminated displays.- Answered by Raymond C from Mountain View
- 12-Jun-2012
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Do full screen applications work as per normal like on my MBA?
- Asked by Mitch R from Mentone
- 22-Feb-2012
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I use a 2011 17" MBP for video editing & when 'docked', can I use two Thunderbolt Displays?
- Asked by Darol A from Colorado Springs
- 09-Nov-2011
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Apple offers a VESA adapter for iMac and Thunderbolt displays (NOT the Adapter for the Cinema display), which seems to include a tool to remove the detachable stand.
So basically: Yes, the stand is detachable, but you may have to buy the VESA iMac adapter to get the tool required to detach the stand.- Answered by Matthias K
- 18-Dec-2011
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What is the height INCLUDING the stand?
- Asked by Mary B from Redmond
- 02-Aug-2012
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will this display work with a mac book pro bought in 2011
- Asked by Ian G from West Bloomfield
- 24-Jul-2012
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Can the Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) be rotated 90° (into a portrait display)?
- Asked by Andrew S from Seattle
- 24-Jan-2012
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what is the difference between imac'27inch' and apple thunderbolt '27'inch
- Asked by Stretton S
- 23-Nov-2011
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The Apple Thunderbolt is a port expander, monitor, thunderbolt hub, etc but it is not a computer. You'll need a computer with a Thunderbolt port to connect it (this connection only exists on the latest generation of Apple computers).
Whereas the iMac is everything included (mouse, keyboard, cpu and hard disk).- Answered by Andy W from Alameda
- 29-Nov-2011
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Will this display work with non thunderbolt unit, such as the mini display port on a MacBook Pro ?
- Asked by Mike R from San Francisco
- 25-Oct-2011
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No. This display requires a Thunderbolt OUTPUT from the laptop. Older Macs will not work. The previous answer is incorrect.
- Answered by Timothy B from Athens
- 29-Nov-2011
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Can I connect my PS3 to the thunderbolt display?
What equipment will i need if possible?
- Asked by Bart W
- 16-Mar-2012
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Does this display work with the Late 2012 iMacs (5mm edge)?
Looking to get confirmation from someone that this display works with the new Late 2012 iMacs, as this computer is not listed in Question #3 of the Thunderbolt Display FAQ: support.apple. com/kb/HT5219
I realize this list just describes computers that have Thunderbolt ports, which the Late 2012 iMacs obviously have. The reason I am concerned is that when the Late 2012 iMacs were available on the online Apple Store for configuration, the Thunderbolt Display is not included as an option. So then when checking the FAQ, I saw these models of iMacs were not listed.
Anyone with the ability to verify these displays work with the new iMacs please let us know, thanks!- Asked by Dan B from Brooklyn
- 02-Dec-2012
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Can i connect my xbox using a thunderbolt to hdmi adaptor?
- Asked by Elliot B from Stirling
- 19-Dec-2011
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Can I connect my gaming system to the thunderbolt display using the thunderbolt to HDMI adapter?
- Asked by Jose F from New York
- 02-Apr-2012
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You'd need a Thunderbolt-to-HDMI adapter, which to my knowledge does not exist. Even if it did, I doubt it could pass HDCP, though.
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- 05-Nov-2012
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What is the box size of Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch)?
- Asked by Vl U from Moscow
- 01-Feb-2012
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