What cables/adapters do I need to connect two Thunderbolt Displays to a new Mac Mini? Would like to have dual monitor set up.

• Asked by Dena R from Meridian
• Feb 19, 2013
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Can a Thunderbolt display switch between two computers?

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?)

• Asked by Marc Y from Stony Brook
• Nov 23, 2011
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Can I connect my laptop from work (Dell / HP) to a Thunderbolt Display?

I would like to buy a Macbook Air for home but I would like to use one monitor for both, my PC from work (Dell / HP) and my new Macbook. I really like the Thunderbolt display but I am not sure if it will work with my PC.

• Asked by Juan S from Katy
• Aug 12, 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
• Aug 30, 2012
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Is it possible to connect Apple Thunderbolt Display 27inch to Mini Mac mini display port? Version from 2010, that doesn't have thunderbolt output?

Thunderbolt to mini display port?

• Asked by Petar B from Beograd
• Oct 26, 2011
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Do you need two Thunderbolt cables to link 2 Thunderbolt displays to a 27" iMac?

Im looking at replacing my aging 2006 Macbook with a 27" iMac and looking to run 2 extra Thunderbolt displays how many Thunderbolt cables would i need?

• Asked by Chris P
• Jul 2, 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
• Oct 9, 2012
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Can I connect my PC with DisplayPort to the Thunderbolt Display using an adapter or cable?

For work, I have an HP EliteBook 8470p, which has DisplayPort. When I'm using it at home, I'd like to be able to hook it up to my Thunderbolt Display.

I haven't found a male DisplayPort to female mini-DisplayPort/Thunderbolt adapter, but I have found a male DisplayPort to male mini-DisplayPort/Thunderbolt cable, which would technically allow me to connect the devices. However, I'm not sure whether the Thunderbolt Display accepts input from anything other than it's attached cable, or whether my PC's DisplayPort signal is compatible. Is it?

• Asked by Brandon V from Medina
• Jan 31, 2013
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Can i connect my iPad to my Apple Thunderbolt Display? Which adapter do I need?  I'd like to stream content on my iPad to the thunderbolt display.

• Asked by Joel M from Arnold
• Feb 24, 2012
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Does the macbook air support dual thunderbolt displays like the macbook pro?

• Asked by Don C
• Nov 9, 2011
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