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  1. jimmydasmoke

    Issues connecting iMac to MacAir

    Hello, I was wondering if anyone might be able to help with an issue I am having connecting using an iMac as a monitor for my MacAir. I have checked the Target Display Mode guidance https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592 and it would appear that this should work. I am trying to connect the...
  2. T

    DVI external monitor for iMac 27 5K

    Hi, 1. Is it possible to attach a DVI 24" monitor (NEC MultiSync EA241WM) to the newest iMac 27 5K with a Thunderbolt to DVI adapter? 2. The adapters I see on Amazon list maximum resolution as 1080p. If #1 is possible, is there a way to go to the native 24" monitor's resolution, which is...
  3. R

    Can't connect Dell U2515H using the DisplayPort cable provided with Display

    Hi all, I just acquired a Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2015 model. I had a Dell U2515H monitor already. The cable provided from Dell is a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort. I was using this same cable with my Macbook Air late 2011 and it was working. I tried using the same cable with the Macbook Pro that...
  4. ninktheone

    Humming sound som thunderbolt display

    Hi guys! I have a problem with my thunderbolt display. A problem which I thought was an easy-fix, but it's definitely not. There's a humming sound from my Thunderbolt display when it's connected to my Macbook Pro 2012. I thought it just needed some cleaning, but as shown in the video i found it...
  5. A

    Can I use a 4k TV with my Mid 2012 Macbook Pro?

    I would like to connect a 4k TV to my Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2012 with thunderbolt port? Graphic card: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB what are the ways around it? Would it be economical to upgrade the graphic card? I would appreciate your advice.
  6. sebastianmoney

    [HELP NEEDED] Mid 2011 iMac with External Display. How to Display Higher Than 1080p Through HDMI?

    Hi all, Long story short, I bought a 40'' 4k Samsung TV to use as an external monitor. I know my mid 2011 iMac would not be able to handle 4k output but I was hoping to get at least 2k (2560x1440) like the native 27'' resolution. However, after using the 4k Belkin mini displayport to HDMI...
  7. W

    USB Type C Frankenstein Project

    Hey all, I have a hair brained idea that comes in the form of a Frankenstein wire connection, so, please bare with me. The idea is to make the Macbook's Thunderbolt port into a USB Type C port. (Or at least having them connected to adequately transfer data.) Here is how I want to go about doing...
  8. M

    Can I connect two Macs to my iMac in Target Display Mode?

    I have a MacBook Pro that I use with an iMac 27" in Target Display Mode, using Thunderbolt. I'm thinking of getting a Mac Mini also, and I want to run it in TDM on my iMac. Can I connect both the MBP and the Mac Mini with Thunderbolt cables to my iMac, and thus use fn + F2 to rotate between...
  9. AllDayVanguard

    Which Mac Mini? 2011 vs. 2012 vs. 2014

    Alright, so I have $700, coming off of a broken, base model 2.5 GHz Mac Mini which had 4GB of RAM and a 500GB 5400rpm hard drive. Here are my options: 1. Mac Mini 2014 2.6 GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD = $663.65 2. Mac Mini 2012 2.5 GHz i5, 8GB RAM, 500 GB 5400rpm Hard Drive = $506.00 3. Mac...