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Simple scenario: I have a 2011 iMac with Thunderbolt inputs and a 2009 MacBook Pro without Thunderbolt inputs (Only Mini DisplayPort input). Will I be able to connect the Apple Thunderbolt cable to both of these and use the MacBook Pro as a second display, adjacent to my iMac?

• Asked by Ryan C from Corona
• Sep 30, 2011
• Flag as inappropriate (Will the Apple Thunderbolt cable work between a Thunderbolt enabled 2011 iMac and a Pre-Thunderbolt (Mini DisplayPort enabled) MacBook Pro?)

I'm looking for a thunderbolt cable that will allow me to use my old iMac (2009) to be used as an external 2nd monitor for me Macbook Pro Retina.

• Asked by Symon C from Brooklyn
• Mar 12, 2013
• Flag as inappropriate (Will this cable work as a connector to my iMac 2009 to make it into an external monitor for my current model Macbook Pro?)

When Wi-Fi is being too slow, I currently use an ethernet cable to connect my MacBook Pro to my mac mini server, running the Minecraft server software. Can I use this Thunderbolt cable instead of the ethernet cable I have been using, for an even faster connection?

• Asked by Seth T from Glen Allen
• Nov 24, 2012
• Flag as inappropriate (Can I use this as a networking cable, like an ethernet cable?)

I would guess I could... Need to know what hardware (cables, adapters, etc) is needed

• Asked by James M from Holyoke
• Jul 12, 2015
• Flag as inappropriate (can I connect a new mac mini to my iMac (17 inch))

I upgraded from the Macbook Pro 2010 model to the new Macbook Air. I transfered the data from the Pro to my iMac via firewire. Now I need to transfer the same data from iMac to the new MBA with thunderbolt. Is there a cable that connects the firewire port on my iMac to the thunderbolt port on the new MBA?

• Asked by Arvin V
• Aug 15, 2011
• Flag as inappropriate (How do I transfer data from my iMac without thunderbolt (only firewire) to my new Macbook Air with thunderbolt?)

I cannot find a cable to connect my new macbook to my monitor(Cinema Display)

• Asked by Jay B S from Odessa
• Aug 21, 2011
• Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect my 2011 macbook pro to a Cinema Display with thunderbolt or Firewire)

• Asked by Stefan J
• Oct 3, 2011
• Flag as inappropriate (I've read I can connect an iMac-TBLT via minidisplayport-HDMI-cable with a TV.  Can I connect vice versa a DVD/Blueray-Player with my TBLT-iMac27"?)

• Asked by William S from Seattle
• Aug 10, 2012
• Flag as inappropriate (What cable is needed to connect a Mac Book Air (late 2010) with Min DisplayPort to a new Thunderbolt 27" monitor?)

Can I connect a new Macbook Air with Thunderbolt cable to an older iMac with a mini-display port only? If not, Apple should introduce thin, 27-inch display (as on newer iMacs). Why would I buy current Thunderbolt display when it's basically my current iMac, less the computer part, with the additional ports?

Thanks.

• Asked by Gary S from Vacaville
• Nov 7, 2013
• Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect a new Macbook Air with Thunderbolt cable to an older iMac with a mini-display port only?)

• Asked by Fayyaz A
• Mar 23, 2012
• Flag as inappropriate (Can I connect thunderbolt cable to an LCD TV)