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  1. J

    Thunderbolt PowerOn Failed

    Every boot on my MacBook Air(Late 2012) I get an error message saying "Your computer was restarted because of a problem". When I close the lid on my Air it shuts down and upon opening it, same error message. It does not output to any external display, but my MacBook pro does. It is crucial that...
  2. J

    Target mode with thunderbolt not working

    hello! I am attempting to connect 2 MacBook pros via a thunderbolt cable, in order to run a data recovery on one of the MacBooks. Ie: a host computer (mine) the target mode computer (my sister’s MacBook) with the intention to load hers onto mine as an external HD to scan using third party...
  3. imrazor

    Mini DP to dual-link DVI adapter alternatives

    I'm considering picking up an older Mac mini to hook up to my 30" Dell Ultrasharp monitor. The catch is that the Dell monitor only has one input - dual-link DVI. Most of the minis I've been shopping for have either HDMI or MiniDP/Thunderbolt connectors. Apple sells a mini-DP to dual-link DVI...
    • imrazor
    • Thread
    • adapter dual-link dvi mini-dp thunderbolt
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  4. ikir

    Best USB-C hubs i’ve tried: Satechi and Egolggo

    Best USB-C HUBS i’ve tried: Satechi & Egolggo (QacQoc) Hi all! I’m work in an Apple Reseller in Italy and we have some good USB-C accessories and I’ve tried many others for my private use or with my friends. Of these many solution, there are 2 very cool ones in my opinion. I’m not saying these...
    • ikir
    • Thread
    • egolggo egpu mantiz venus qacqoc satechi thunderbolt
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  5. A

    Thunderbolt to External Monitor not working

    Hi, wondering if anyone has any ideas I have Mac 13inch mid 2012 I want to connect it to an external monitor I have a Thunderbolt > VGA adaptor The connection has always been a bit dodgy (since I bought the mac), in the way that I'd have to move the cable around in the thunderbolt port...
  6. robbiemcmartin

    Setting up MacBook as a wired network bridge

    Can anyone help? I've recently bought a new Smart TV and i'm trying to use my MacBook Pro as a network bridge from a shared wifi hotspot to my TV. I'm using a Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter and ethernet cable plugged directly into my TV. The TV shows that it's connected, however receives no...
  7. davisjw3

    Cinema Display Mini DisplayPort not working with Thunderbolt

    I can't seem to figure this out: I have a Cinema Display, the one with a Mini DisplayPort. I haven't used it in a few months and went to use it a week ago. I plugged the Mini DisplayPort into my 2013 MBP Thunderbolt port and nothing happened. It won't turn on. I've checked that the power cable...
    • davisjw3
    • Thread
    • cinema display macbook pro mini displayport monitor thunderbolt troubleshooting
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  8. roroland

    Connect other devices disconnect thunderbolt port

    Hi, I have an odd issue with my macbook pro 2016 with OS Sierra, please bear with me I will try to explain the problem as brief as possible. I use an Allen & Heath ZED-R16 multitrack audio mixer connected via thunderbolt (In fact the device is a firewire 800 device and I use an adapter to...
    • roroland
    • Thread
    • allen & heath disconnects fail mac book pro thunderbolt zed
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. Rizvi1

    MBP USB Port stopped working-options?

    My Mid-2014 MacBook Pro Retina's right USB port stopped working. I tried the SMC reset and the NVRAM reset. It seems the only thing left to do would be to replace the logic board which is a $300ish job. I don't want to that and I'd like to keep this laptop around for longer so I'm thinking I can...
    • Rizvi1
    • Thread
    • adapter adapters hub port thunderbolt thunderbolt 2 usb usb 3.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. J

    MBP 2017 & USB-C (possible issue with Acer H277HU)

    Hi guys! Had a few problems with my new MacBook Pro 2017 and curious if others had similar issues. This is what happened: The monitor's (H277HU) usb-c cable did not work. Assume this was 3.1 gen 1. Works fine with MBP 2016 model. Bought a 3.1 gen 2 cable and it works for both power and image...
    • jacoblo
    • Thread
    • acer acer h277hu macbook macbook pro thunderbolt usb-c usb-c cable
    • Replies: 190
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. J

    Using second iMac as monitor - can I still access its drive?

    When my 2017 iMac arrives, I intend to use my current iMac (2013) as a second monitor by connecting them with Thunderbolt. So my question is, will that Thunderbolt connection also grant me access to drives connected to the slave iMac whilst in screen share mode? To complicate things, the 2013...
    • JVNeumann
    • Thread
    • imac monitor thunderbolt
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: iMac
  12. J

    Thunderbolt adapter in daisy-chain

    Having a 2012 Mac mini and already having an external Thunderbolt harddrive, I'm looking at the possibility of using an eGPU via the Thunderbolt 2/3 adapter in a daisy-chain setup, however I've found very little info on this. Has anyone tried using the Thunderbolt adapter at the end of their...
  13. JRK-77

    Scaling issues with DP->HDMI 2.0 - Mini mid-2011

    I am using an old mini mid-2011 sporting Sierra 10.12.5 for app development, and have a newer 4K monitor I'd like to take advantage of. I purchased this adapter to enable up to 4K 30hz. This is my first experience with a Mac at these resolutions, and dislike their display preferences. My only...
    • JRK-77
    • Thread
    • adapter hdmi 2.0 hidpi issues native resolution scaling sierra thunderbolt
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac mini
  14. BeachDuc

    Thunderbolt 2 to 3

    I've just gone out and bought the new 27" iMac (top spec, but with no 'upgrades'* - I can't justify a Pro), only to discover that my RAID external HDD (LaCie) is using a Thunderbolt 2 cable. Firstly: I know I should have known this, but once it was plugged in (several years ago) it has just...
    • BeachDuc
    • Thread
    • cable imac 2017 thunderbolt
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  15. Cristal1234

    eGPU Macbook Akitio thunder 2 vs Node

    So I am currently trying to build an eGPU for my 2015 mBP 13". My question is: should I buy an akitio thunder 2 and go with the classic build or buy an akitio node/ thunder 3 and an adapter tb3->tb2? And are any performances differences between these(according to my mac)? Akitio Thunder 3/Node...
    • Cristal1234
    • Thread
    • 2015 akitio build egpu fps help macbook node thunder thunderbolt
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  16. M

    Mid 2015 MBP with 3 Monitors

    Hello everybody, I was hoping that someone can help me find what I am looking for. This is the current setup I have: 3 x 24" Dell monitors 1 is connected via HDMI to my MBP 2 are connected via DisplayPort to 2 Thunderbolt ports on my MBP I would like to find a Dock that can give me the same...
    • Moasson
    • Thread
    • 3 monitors dock mbp 15" mid-2015 thunderbolt
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. M

    Windows 10 on External Thunderbolt Drive (Bootcamp)

    Hello! I am looking to install Windows 10 on an external drive to avoid taking up space on my internal Flash drive on my iMac (27-inch, Late 2013). I know Windows cannot boot off USB (at least not without some major tinkering), so Thunderbolt is the way to go. Can anyone who's done just that...
  18. MarckyG

    Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C 3.1 compatibility

    Hello folks! I have a question to all the MacBook Pro Touchbar and MacBook owners out there... I still have some confusions of what Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C can do and not do... For example: I own a Samsung T3 external SSD which works with USB 3.1 USB-C. I connect it with a USB-C to USB-B cable...
    • MarckyG
    • Thread
    • lacie macbook macbook 12" macbook pro macbook pro touchbar samsung t3 thundebolt 3 thunderbolt usb-c usb-c cable
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  19. S

    Charging iPhone with 61W USB-C Charger with adapter

    Hello people on MacRumors I have a question that I can't seem to find answers anywhere. I recently got a 2016 MacBook Pro and purchased the Apple USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter. When I use that adapter to connect my iPhone to my MacBook Pro, it shows it charges with 2.1A. That made me wonder if I can...
  20. M

    Using Thunderbolt for my PC

    Hello, I have a Thunderbolt Display and have decided I would like to use it as the display for my PC with a DVI output. Is this possible and if so how would I go about doing it? Thanks
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