2016 MacBook Pro external display problems

What about older Thunderbolt displays? Such as the Mid-2011 iMac. It's the same connection as Mini DisplayPort. The whole reason I bought the Apple adapter is that people in the reviews said it would work to use the iMac as a secondary display, yet it doesn't work at all.

Maybe post this is the MacBook Pro section?

- Your post is now in the MacBook Pro forum.

- Are you use the same cabe on the new Mac as used on the old Mac which worked with the monitor?

- Try resetting the SMC and NVRAM/PRAM

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

About NVRAM and PRAM

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063

- Try starting in Safe Mode

OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262

What specific Apple adapter?

Same issue with different displays.

Detailed in 2016 MacBook Pro external display problems thread

Reading these reviews

http://www.apple.com/shop/reviews/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2 -adapter

It appears that the female Thunderbolt 2 to male Thunderbolt 3 adopter only supports Thunderbolt accessories, not displayport/mini displayport monitors

It appears that the female Thunderbolt 2 to male Thunderbolt 3 adopter only supports Thunderbolt accessories, not displayport/mini displayport monitors"

Then why is there a picture of it connecting to a display on the back of the Adapters box?

Apple part

Likely because Apple does specifically say it works with a Thunderbolt display.

Ok so to be clear

EVERYONE who currently is using a external monitor that connects using

MHL

HDMI

Mini-DP

or DP(same physical size as a Thunderbolt 2)

will not be able to use that monitor on a new MacBook Pro (2016).

Brilliant Apple!

Thank you for stating this in front of your tech sheets and not burying it in... oh, lets say article HT207266. (sarcasm)

Someone please correct if I am wrong

There are:

HDMI display

Use a USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter to connect to an HDMI display. In addition to HDMI, this adapter lets you connect a standard USB device and a USB-C charging cable to charge your MacBook Pro.

VGA display

Use a USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter to connect to a VGA display or projector. In addition to VGA, this adapter lets you connect a standard USB device and a USB-C charging cable to charge your MacBook Pro.

DisplayPort and mini DisplayPort

To connect to a DisplayPort display, you need a USB-C to DisplayPort cable or adapter. Amazon sells the Plugable USB-C to DisplayPort Adapter cable for $20, and it supports 4K video at 30Hz.

To connect a display with mini DisplayPort, you need an adapter like the Allsmartlife USB C Type to Mini DisplayPort/Mini DP Adapter Cable ($17 onAmazon).

http://www.macworld.com/article/3136583/macbook-accessories/macbook-pro-thunderb olt-3-adapter-guide-how-to-connect-an-ip…

Thanks for the input. That gives me some hope. I would hate to have to toss two 34" monitors.

I will explore these.

(And I thought the Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter was big) 🙂

I just got back from Apple Genius Bar. They ran diagnostics on my 2016 15" MBP w AMD 460 and found that there was a voltage problem, so I am returning the unit. Sadly. I love it. Great screen and keyboard and look and feel and just a bit faster than my 2015 model.

Symptoms all had to do with graphics:

a. I could not get the MBP to communicate reliably with a Dell P2415Q 4k monitor. My 2015 13" MBPr is rock solid with that monitor.

b. Adobe Lightroom would slow to a crawl in edit mode ("D" mode) when I turned on the discrete graphics in Lightroom. That could be related to the voltage issue OR could be an Adobe-Apple communication issue. Hoping we will find out some day.

I did all the standard diagnostics such as trying different cables, reset NVRAM.

So disappointed. Fantastic machine.