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How do I connect thunderbolt display to MacBook Pro 13' 2010?

How do I connect thunderbolt display to MacBook Pro 13' 2010?

I have a 2010 MacBook Pro 13"

OS. Mac OS X 10.06.8

My MacBook Pro does not detect Thunderbolt display.

In Technical Specifications of the display written

System Requirements:

Thunderbolt-enabled Mac computer, including MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac

OS X v10.6.8 or later

Does anybody knows how to fix the problem and make monitor work with my Mac?

Thanks advance.

Posted on Nov 26, 2011 8:30 AM

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Posted on Nov 28, 2011 1:51 PM

I have a 2010 MacBook Pro 13".

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System Requirements: Thunderbolt-enabled Mac computer

You need a Mac with a Thunderbolt port. You cannot make the Thunderbolt monitor work with your older, non-Thunderbolt Mac. Either get a new Mac with a Thunderbolt port, or get the Apple Cinema Display (or other monitor that supports DVI or Displayport.)

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Nov 28, 2011 1:51 PM in response to Chris-S

I have a 2010 MacBook Pro 13".

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System Requirements: Thunderbolt-enabled Mac computer

You need a Mac with a Thunderbolt port. You cannot make the Thunderbolt monitor work with your older, non-Thunderbolt Mac. Either get a new Mac with a Thunderbolt port, or get the Apple Cinema Display (or other monitor that supports DVI or Displayport.)

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Nov 28, 2011 10:07 PM in response to Asatoran

Asatoran Thank you very much for your help.

All the best,

Chris

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Dec 31, 2012 5:04 PM in response to Chris-S

Does anyone know if there is an adapter available to solve this problem? I have a 2010 macbook pro without thunderbolt and bought a thunderbolt display ( also use if for a thunderbolt macbook air). Is it even possible to create such an adapte?

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Dec 31, 2012 10:38 PM in response to rajohns5

If the computer has no Thunderbolt port it csn't use a Thunderrbolt display. There are no adapters that will help.

See if thy will swap thw Thunderbolt display for the Mini DisplayPort version.

<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC007LL/A/apple-led-cinema-display-(27%22-flat -panel)>

They are the same price.

The Mini DisplayPort version will also work with a Thunderbolt computer.

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