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Macbook M2 cannot detect Apple Thunderbolt Display

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Yanasp

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Jan 26, 2023
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Just switched from a 2018 Macbook Air to a Macbook Air M2 and my Apple Thunderbolt Display cannot be detected - screen is totally black.
I've tried most of the fixes and tips I found online, nothing worked for me. Anybody knows if there is a compatibility issue with the M processors? I've tried both M1 and M2 macbooks and none of them detects the external display. I then plug in my old macbook and everything works fine. Any tips? I don't want to change my monitor, my apple thunderbolt display (2015) works perfectly for me!
 
Yanasp said:
Just switched from a 2018 Macbook Air to a Macbook Air M2 and my Apple Thunderbolt Display cannot be detected - screen is totally black.
I've tried most of the fixes and tips I found online, nothing worked for me. Anybody knows if there is a compatibility issue with the M processors? I've tried both M1 and M2 macbooks and none of them detects the external display. I then plug in my old macbook and everything works fine. Any tips? I don't want to change my monitor, my apple thunderbolt display (2015) works perfectly for me!
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Mine worked fine with my M1 MacBook Air and the Apple TB2-TB3 adapter. Could your adapter be dead?

Have not tried it with my M1 Pro machine and macOS Ventura, however.
 
xraydoc said:
Mine worked fine with my M1 MacBook Air and the Apple TB2-TB3 adapter. Could your adapter be dead?

Have not tried it with my M1 Pro machine and macOS Ventura, however.
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The adapter works fine with another setup at the office. Wondering if it is a Ventura-related issue.
 
Yanasp said:
Just switched from a 2018 Macbook Air to a Macbook Air M2 and my Apple Thunderbolt Display cannot be detected - screen is totally black.
I've tried most of the fixes and tips I found online, nothing worked for me. Anybody knows if there is a compatibility issue with the M processors? I've tried both M1 and M2 macbooks and none of them detects the external display. I then plug in my old macbook and everything works fine. Any tips? I don't want to change my monitor, my apple thunderbolt display (2015) works perfectly for me!
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MBAir M1 and macmini M1 working great with apple thunderbolt display for me with apple thunderbolt adapter
 
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