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      • Thread Thunderbolt Display magnetic edge?

        Thunderbolt Display magnetic edge?

        Hello Apple community, Does anyone know why the Thunderbolt's edge is magnetic?   Is it safe to use magnetic things to attach notes?view more
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        • Thread What exactly is, "Gather Windows"

          What exactly is, "Gather Windows"

          Hi..   If I click: Gather Windows     What exactly happens ???view more
          Carolyn Samit
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          • Thread Thunderbolt Display Dead...

            Thunderbolt Display Dead...

            I have my MacBook Pro 15" Retina late 2013 and it has been working marvelously with my Thunderbolt Display up until this evening. We had a power cut, and now the display does not display anything. I have reset my NVRA...view more
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            • Thread Apple Thunderbolt Display Extremely Dim

              Apple Thunderbolt Display Extremely Dim

              I Have an Apple Thunderbolt Display (27in) with an extremely dim screen. It is impossible to see anything on the display with just the naked eye. However, if I shine a strong LED flashlight on the thunderbolt display,...view more
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              • Thread Thunderbolt disconnects when MacBook sleeps

                Thunderbolt disconnects when MacBook sleeps

                My Thunderbolt display was working flawlessly until I upgraded my 2012 15" MBP to OS X 10.9. Now, when the MBP goes to sleep the display will not wake, the MBP wakes fine. The USB drive plugged into the back of the di...view more
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                • Thread thunderbolt displays

                  thunderbolt displays

                  i have a thunderbolt display that has a damaged all in one cable the display still works via a standard thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable. I have bought 2 all in one cables but my technician tested them by using them v...view more
                  mhconst
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                  thunderbolt displays

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                  • Thread USB drive to Thunderbolt

                    USB drive to Thunderbolt

                    Do I need to connect any additional hardware such as keyboard and mouse when I use the USB Superdrive and Thunderbolt display. If I connect the USB Superdrive directly, how will I control the drive? Stop/Start eject ...view more
                    sarah_s1
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                    USB drive to Thunderbolt

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                    • Thread USB Drive and Thunderbolt display

                      USB Drive and Thunderbolt display

                      I want to know if I can use the Thunderbolt display and USB Superdrive alone, e.g. play DVD directly to display. Would I need a keyboard/mouse in order to control the USB drive, play/eject and so on?view more
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                      • Thread Replaced the cable. Now the screen doesn't work. What could it be?

                        Replaced the cable. Now the screen doesn't work. What could it be?

                        The cable that comes out of the back of my Apple Thunderbolt Display was fraying. I decided that rather than risk a short at some point, I'd preemptively replace the cable. Upon iFixit teardown photos, I decided to re...view more
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                        • Thread My Thunderbolt display only has 1 thunderbolt port how can I daisy chain with only 1 port?

                          My Thunderbolt display only has 1 thunderbolt port how can I daisy chain with only 1 port?

                          My Thunderbolt display only has 1 thunderbolt port how can I daisy chain with only 1 port?view more
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                          My Thunderbolt display only has 1 thunderbolt port how can I daisy chain with only 1 port?

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                          • Thread Thunderbolt display suddenly dimmer

                            Thunderbolt display suddenly dimmer

                            I've had the same problem as others, where my display would return from sleep black, but still active.  So i rebooted, reset PRAM, unplugged and so forth.  And now it's working again, but the brightness is o...view more
                            Jim Norman
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                            • Thread Thunderbolt Display suddenly dimmer

                              Thunderbolt Display suddenly dimmer

                              Sorry, this is a duplicate post and damned if I can find a way to delete it.view more
                              Jim Norman
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                              • Thread How can I get an application window to span across 2 external thunderbolt monitors on my MacBook ? It seems to be limited to one monitor.

                                How can I get an application window to span across 2 external thunderbolt monitors on my MacBook ? It seems to be limited to one monitor.

                                I want to have an application span across my 2nthunderbolt monitors. I was told this was possible in older OS versions.   thanksview more
                                Malcolm J. Rayfield
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                                How can I get an application window to span across 2 external thunderbolt monitors on my MacBook ? It seems to be limited to one monitor.

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                                • Thread Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) A1407 - can it connect to a Windows PC with an adapter of some sort?

                                  Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) A1407 - can it connect to a Windows PC with an adapter of some sort?

                                  Someone has asked me to get an adapter or some sort, to be able to plug in a Thunderbolt Display (27") model A1407 into a Windows PC (that doesn't have a Thunderbolt port - ie it has a VGA and DVI connector). Is this...view more
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                                  Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) A1407 - can it connect to a Windows PC with an adapter of some sort?

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                                  • Thread thunderbolt display won't turn off

                                    thunderbolt display won't turn off

                                    I'm using a Thunderbolt display, bought just before Apple discontinued them, with a late 2014 Mac Mini running OS X 10.11.5 (El Capitan).   After having it for a week or two, the display has stopped shutting off...view more
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                                    • Thread Question about recalled power adapter  programme

                                      Question about recalled power adapter  programme

                                      IS it nessessary to disable find my ipad to exchange power adaptor   also provide serial numbersview more
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                                      Question about recalled power adapter  programme

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                                      • Thread what is a good second monitor for iMac 4k

                                        what is a good second monitor for iMac 4k

                                        Hello all,   I just upgraded from iMac 2011 to iMac 2015 4k, my second display worked fine on older iMac, on my new iMac the display is stretched, I am using the thunderbolt to vga adapter btw. but my second moni...view more
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                                        what is a good second monitor for iMac 4k

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                                        • Thread Samsung U28E590 won't display in 4k

                                          Samsung U28E590 won't display in 4k

                                          MacBook Pro 15" Retina (Late 2014) El Capitan 10.11.5 Displayport->HDMI   Possible options for resolution are: 1080P, 720P and 1600x900 As this is a "4K" monitor, this is sub-optimal. Scanning all of the m...view more
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                                          Samsung U28E590 won't display in 4k

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                                          • Thread I need a second monitor for my iMac 4k

                                            I need a second monitor for my iMac 4k

                                            Hello all,   I just upgraded from iMac 2011 to iMac 2015 4k, my second display worked fine on older iMac, on my new iMac the display is stretched, I am using the thunderbolt to vga adapter btw. but my second moni...view more
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                                            I need a second monitor for my iMac 4k

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                                            • Thread External Monitor - Thunderbolt Blurry?

                                              External Monitor - Thunderbolt Blurry?

                                              Hi,   I'd like to get a Thunderbolt monitor (possibly two) for my MacBook Pro 2015 (El Capitan 10.11.5).  Recently, I grabbed a 22" monitor (HP ZR22w) and pluged that into my MacBook using an Apple HDMI to ...view more
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                                              External Monitor - Thunderbolt Blurry?

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