Can I use the Thunderbolt Display as the only display without having to connect the magSafe to my Macbook Air?

The Thunderbolt Display it has two cables: one goes to the Thunderbolt port and the other one to the magSafe port. Once you connect both, you can close your Macbook Air display and instead of going to sleep the Thunderbolt Display turns on and you can keep using your Macbook with the fullest resolution. But you can't do that if you don't connect the magSafe port or if you disconnect the magSafe port when you are in this mode. The reason why I want to do that is because I read that is good for your battery life to charge the battery only when you run completely out of battery. I would like to know if there is any setting that I can change to run the magSafe as the only display without having to connect the magSafe. Thank you!

• Asked by Yago F from Scottsdale
• Mar 27, 2012
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How do you connect a 22" cinema display (through an ADC converter) to a 17" iMac?

I have one of the original 22" cinema displays that is in astoundingly good condition. It had been driven by a G5 Quad through an ADC converter. Now I want to use with with a new 27" iMac. However, the mini display port converter has the wrong type of DVI connector. Has anyone done this or know how to make it work?

• Asked by Jan H from Hyde Park
• Feb 20, 2010
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i have an old style 23" cinema display (ADC) what's the best (and cheapest) way to connect it to my 2009 imac that has a mini display port connection

• Asked by Simon E
• Dec 3, 2009
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how can i connect my macbook pro with dvi port to new 27" apple monitor with mini display port?

• Asked by Dibaj H
• Feb 4, 2013
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How long is the mini display port cable?

How long is the mini display port to dvi cable?

• Asked by Amanda T
• Feb 27, 2011
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Need to connect MacBook Pro with mini display port to projector for showing powerpoint presentations. Will the Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter work?

• Asked by Kathy J D from Tucson
• Jun 10, 2010
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mac mini 2008 to new cinema display?

I have an older mac mini (Christmas 2008) with DVI port and want to buy a new cinema display monitor for it.
Is there an adapter that will connect to the mini display cable on the cinema display monitor?

• Asked by Brian K
• Jul 23, 2010
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Help!!! Mini displayport to DVI-D?

What exactly do I need to connect the mini display port on my Macbook Pro to my monitor that has a DVD-D port?Can I use the mini displayport DVI-I adapter I already have or do I need another kind of adaptor? What kind of cable exactly? Thanks

• Asked by Russell S from New York
• Apr 14, 2010
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What cables do I need for the Dell UltraSharp U3011 monitor to display the monitor's native 2560 x 1600 resolution?

Mac mini with a Dell UltraSharp U3011 monitor.

• Asked by Romulo M from Lihue
• Nov 26, 2012
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I have a 23 in LG hd montior/tv if I hook up my macbook pro 10/09... If I get this product what is the maximum resolution that it will broadcast?

I have an hdmi-minidisplayport right now and the most it is broadcasting at is 1680-1020, and it looks like garbage.

• Asked by Michele D from Fayetteville
• Jan 7, 2010
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