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Can I connect 27" monitor to 2009 MBP?

Hi All.

I have a 15MBP from Mid 2009.

I just inherited a 27" thunderbolt display.

I plugged it into the video port (not a thunderbolt) that looks like vertical line, square, vertical line. Same size as thunderbolt.

Nothing happens. Monitor doesn't come on. I don't see a power switch. LOL.


I guess it won't work huh?


Sorry... never used a auxilary monitor with my MBP before.


(I am planning to buy a new 13" rMBP soon).


Thanks for any help.

Posted on Nov 27, 2013 10:07 PM

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Posted on Dec 3, 2013 4:45 PM

The Thunderbolt Display will not work with Display Port. You'll be able to use the display when you get the new retina Macbook Pro. As far as the power switch there is none. It turns on automatically when connected to a compatible Mac.

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Can I connect 27" monitor to 2009 MBP?

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