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Q: Thunderbolt display flashes for 2-3 mins after mac mini wakes from sleep

Thunderbolt display flashes for 2-3 mins after mac mini wakes from sleep

Mac mini, iOS 9.3.4

Posted on Aug 13, 2016 1:00 AM

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Q: Thunderbolt display flashes for 2-3 mins after mac mini wakes from sleep

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  • by woodmeister50,Helpful

    woodmeister50 woodmeister50 Aug 13, 2016 3:02 PM in response to Rocks 1965
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    Mac OS X
    Aug 13, 2016 3:02 PM in response to Rocks 1965

    If you have another Thunderbolt cable, plug it into the unused port on the

    Thunderbolt Display and then into the Mini and see if the same thing happens.

    What you may be seeing is a precursor to the displays built in cable failure.

     

    At least it could eliminate a costly repair issue.  Though the cable itself is not that

    pricey, opening up the TB display to replace it could be.

     

    Although not plugged into a Mini, I started seeing similar behavior plugged into my

    iMac until there was finally a complete cable failure.

  • by Rocks 1965,

    Rocks 1965 Rocks 1965 Aug 13, 2016 2:55 PM in response to woodmeister50
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    Aug 13, 2016 2:55 PM in response to woodmeister50

    Yes I have spare cord used it after I got your reply still no luck I think it is a problem with the mac mini have a second monitor on it and it flashes to but it does come on quicker than the thunderbolt display