Questions & Answers for Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch)
150 Questions from the Community
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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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The Mid 2012 macbook air do support 2 thunderbolt displays:
Thunderbolt-capable Macs that can support up to two connected Apple Thunderbolt Displays.
MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro (15-inch and 17-inch, Early 2011) and later
MacBook Air (Mid 2012)
iMac (Mid 2011)2
Mac mini (Mid 2011), 2.5 GHz3- Answered by Colin F from Dublin
- Jun 15, 2012
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Can I use my Thunderbolt Display as a monitor for my Xbox 360?
- Asked by Joseph S from Kings Langley
- Oct 31, 2012
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Can I connect a macbook pro to thunderbolt via Bluetooth or WiFi?
- Asked by Hannah S
- Nov 29, 2011
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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
- Nov 21, 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
- Sep 27, 2012
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can you use this monitor with a pc?
PC Compatability
- Asked by Jill S from Cedarburg
- Oct 28, 2011
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No, only Apple computers from 2011 or later with a Thunderbolt port.
- Answered by Ben P from Cincinnati
- Jan 13, 2012
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Is there a driver so that Thunderbolt display can work on Bootcamp - Windows 7?
- Asked by Robert J
- Oct 25, 2011
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I have an MBA late 2010. I know it won't take thunderbolt screen. but will it take one, if i buy a Bookarc and attach it to the MBA through that?
- Asked by Joanna T from Plymouth
- Mar 31, 2012
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- Asked about: Twelve South BookArc for MacBook Ai…
Answer
No, if your MacBook air doesn't have thunderbolt, you'll never be able to connect to a Thunderbolt display. But you could buy the 27 inch Apple Cinema display which does have a minidisplayport input that would connect directly to your Air. This book arc stand is just a metal stand, it can't convert your inputs to Thinderbolt and sadly nothing can unless you get the new MacBook Air. Hope this helps!
- Answered by Brett M from Austin
- Apr 4, 2012
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will a thunderbolt display work with a mac pro dvi out
- Asked by Tiffany L from Clovis
- Mar 20, 2012
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- Asked about: Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adaptor
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Will the usb ports on this keyboard work with the Thunderbolt display?
- Asked by Brynne P from Charlottesville
- Jan 12, 2012
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- Asked about: Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad …
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Yes it will. I currently use this wired keyboard along with a wireless trackpad and leave the keyboard connected to one of the USB ports on the back of the Thunderbolt Display. The two USB ports on the keyboard work fine for me when connecting my iPhone/iPad to sync.
- Answered by Anthony S from Brunswick
- Apr 30, 2012
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