Where is mini displayport on 2011 imac

Hi…I have an old macbook unibody release date which has a displayport connection. Can I still use the displayport connection i. No, sorry. Or a Thunderbolt to mini display? What cable should I use for this configuration? Do I need to purchase mini display port to mini displayport to connect a mini displayport monitor?

Or would it just work with a thunderbolt cable? It depends of the display : many use a classic DP connector on the connector. The question is, can I replace the mini display port on my Macbook pro to a thunder port? Or would I need to replace the mother board along with the port? Is this even possible? Both have USB 2. Both can be used on both computers. If I can do this, what exactly do I need? Thanks for your help. Is it possible to use an iMac with a thunderbolt port as a second screen with another iMac with a thunderbolt port using a mini display port cable?

I think they are from when they was build with Mini Display port. I Googled a little and found an MacWorld article about the problem, they wrote that the problem could be solved by buying a adapter on Amazon.

There is no way. With the second display, it will works. So far, unable to find any solution in the UK. Can Mac Mini work with this? Would the standard apple thunderbolt cable be able to do this? But which one should I buy that can work on both of my Macs? A Thunderbolt drive works only with Thunderbolt port. There is a thunder icon on the Mac to see that. Resolution near Retina native? Do I need mdp to mdp cable? Hi, means I can connect to a Mac Pro the thunderbolt display but I can see the video output but the sound will not work?

How i could use wacom cintiq pro 16 on iMac late if it only have mini display port and not Thunderbolt? Would there be any way possible? Thanks in advance. Acabe de comprar un Apple Cinema Display 27 pulgadas, y mi macbook pro es finales al conectar el DVI al puerto thunderbold la imagen es perfecta y tiene sonido el problema es al conectar el USB 2.

Have you heard of anything like this happening? You can use a Thunderbolt dock for that : all of them contain a RJ45 connector for network and a second Thunderbolt port for daisy chaining. I bought a mac mini recently and would like to set up the Mac mini with my iMac late as display, both having thunderbolt port at the back, should i get thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable or mini display cable instead?

For the Mac mini to iMac : a Thunderbolt cable. It works only with a Mac mini with Thunderbolt capabilities and up , not before. I would like to use my iMac as second screen for my macbook. I wonder if its possible and if so which cable would I need to use? You cannot use miniDP to Thunderbolt. How can I connect my iMac inch, Mid that has a mini display port to a new mac mini with a thunderbolt port? What cable do I need to buy?

Will a thunderbolt 2 or thunderbolt 3 cable work? Or do I need a thunderbolt 2 or 3 to mini port cable? Trying to connect it to a MacBook Pro. I bought an Apple Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable. Nothing happens. Would a mini displayport to mini displayport cable work better? Sorry Pieere, I mistyped.

It should work? You must use a Thunderbolt 1 or 2 cable and the Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter from Apple. I have a i mac and I would like to use as a monitor for my latest Mac Book Pro. BUt, the display port did not fit into my i mac.

Well, what should I do to get my i mac work as my monitor for my macbook pro ? Thank you! I think there is no problem with a Mac Pro. Just try before with the graphic card : if you own a non Apple card, you can have problem with display out. I would be really grateful if you can answer my question: I have three 27 inch apple cinema display model A, bought around at three locations which I connect my MacBook Pro mid model which I connect with the cinema screens everyday.

I just bought a new MacBook Pro 13 inch three thunderbolts, 3 ports. I even went to the apple store and they exchanged the adapter, however it still does not work. I called apple care and they said the older Cinema Display does not work with the new MacBook Pro with touch bar… I really need to know how I can keep using the Cinema Display which works perfectly.

The people in the apple store said the display should work with the new MacBook Pro… I am wondering if I need to change to a different adaptor, like one from USBC to mini port… But I read that mini display port should with thunderbolt adaptor… Look forward to hear any inputs! And i think without USB, you cannot change brightness. I have a iMac It has mini display port. I now also have a iMac with thunderbolt. I want to use the most recent iMac as a monitor only as the spec on the older one is much greater.

Can I do this? Maybe mini display cable will? Thank you and have a nice day. My early 09 pro, which is malfunctioning will act as a external when booted in target disc mode, the 2nd Mac Pro has a thunderbolt port, I this case can I use the mini display port and connect via thunderbolt to the working Mac? I have a mid iMac and a mid iMac both Is there ANY way to connect these?

Can I use the iMac as the display for the Mac Pro? Can I come out of the display port on a dual core duo mac mini into an external GPU to improve the graphics? Long answer : It works only with Mac mini with Thunderbolt and later , and you must modify system files with a script.

The iMac has a thunderbolt port. Firstly, is it actually possible to use the iMac with this laptop? Many thanks. To do that, you must have Thunderbolt on the two side. If yes wit lh what kind of cable? Thanks a lot. Do I need a Thunderbolt-toThunderbolt cable, instead? Or do I have to find a Firewire solution? One end is a MDP. The Imac port is physically bigger.. Hi Pierre, I have aa imac as well as a macbook pro and am just trying to connect and use the imac as a mirror screen from the macbook.

I have tried to connect with a thunderbolt but it does not seem to work. Is there a difference if I use a Microport display cable instead of the thunderbolt? A Mini DisplayPort cable is just a cable. Actually, witn a 27 inches iMac not the 21 inch and a Mini DP cable, it will work. I plan on buying some monitors to connect to my MacBook Pro. I have a few questions regarding my connection options.

And then connect the first monitor to the second monitor using a cable with DisplayPort connectors on both ends? And what cables or adapters would I need to buy to make the connection work? Assuming I have 2 extra monitors, would it be best to connect them using the HDMI ports on the monitors? Is it possible to use the mini Displayport of a macbook pro to serve as a fast usb3 connection to a usb3 hard drive?

If so, is such an adaptor available male miniDisplayPort to usb3? Otherwise the laptop only has much slower usb2 ports. I have a I want to use it as a monitor for my MBP mid which has a thunder bolt connection. Do they make an adapter?

It will work. Hi Pierre Would appreciate your help.. From what I am reading, am I correct in thinking that the only cable that will work is mini dp to mini dp? Is there a problem with my target display being a different size than the primary? Thank you. I had mid iMac Is my iMac capable of pushing 4k resolution to my 4k LG monitor? Nice to know and thanks for the prompt reply.

Thanks again! Thanks again. To connect a display, use either of the ports with the Thunderbolt symbol. Use these ports with displays and other devices that connect using either a Thunderbolt 3 cable or USB-C cable.

You can also connect a USB-C power adapter and cable to charge your notebook computer. If your Mac notebook or desktop computer has more than one port like this, each port supports Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C. To connect an external display, use either of the ports with the Thunderbolt symbol. Use Ethernet with networks and devices that connect using an Ethernet RJ45 cable.

On some iMac models, the Ethernet port is located on the computer's power adapter. If your power adapter doesn't have an Ethernet port, you can use an Ethernet adapter. Use Audio-Out — or — with headphones, speakers, and other audio-output devices that connect using an audio cable that has a 3.

On inch and inch MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon, you can connect high-impedance headphones to the 3. Use Audio-In with a microphone or other audio-input device that connects using an audio cable that has a 3. Use these ports with devices that connect using a USB-A cable. Posted on Oct 15, AM. Thunderbolt can be used for audio, video and data, so you can connect displays to the computer by using a Mini DisplayPort adapter, because Mini DisplayPort and Thunderbolt use the same port.

In other words, Thunderbolt is the same as Mini DisplayPort but with the ability to transfer data to an external drive. If you want to connect a display, see the ports it has got and buy a Mini DisplayPort adapter and a cable for it.

Then, connect the iMac and the display, and image will show automatically on the external screen. Page content loaded. Oct 15, AM in response to danielpetermann In response to danielpetermann.

Oct 15, AM. Oct 15, PM in response to mende1 In response to mende1. Oct 15, PM. Oct 15, PM in response to danielpetermann In response to danielpetermann. Mar 23, AM in response to danielpetermann In response to danielpetermann. I see the replies about a mini display port on the iMac, saying that a thunderbolt port doubles as a mini display port. I've raised a question with no reply to Apple, because the description for the current iMac says there are 2 thunderbolt slots AND a mini display port.

All the other ports are as described including the 2 thunderbolts , but the mini display port is not shown. I thought perhaps it was elsewhere on the casing underneath, perhaps , but this seems somewhat illogical. I'd venture to suggest that the original question has only been answered in part. Yes, he can attach 2 extra monitors via the thunderbolt slots, but if I understand correctly, the essence of what he wanted to know was where is the mini display port?

Which was also my question. This might be an issue if I wanted to use the 2 thunderbolt slots for something other than a monitor external storage, printer, etc , as under that scenario the mini display port would be crucial.

Mar 23, AM. Mar 23, AM in response to crliege In response to crliege. The current iMacs use ThunderBolt ports for MiniDisplay, and they have two just as the spec says so if you have seen mention of a 3rd port I would like to see it.

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