Can you connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display to a PC?

Can you connect an Apple Thunderbolt Display to a PC?

Your Thunderbolt display should work with a PC that has a Thunderbolt port, but I wouldn’t buy one without a guarantee that it will work. Thunderbolt is one way of connecting a computer to a monitor, but it’s not very common. The more popular options include VGA, DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.

How do I get my Thunderbolt display to work?

Take the thunderbolt cable and unplug it from your connected computer. Wait a few seconds and then plug the cable back in. If the problem continues, try restarting your computer.

Can you connect Surface Pro 7 to a monitor?

On the Surface Pro 7 and newer, you can connect a display via the USB-C port. On a Surface Pro 6 and older, you can connect a monitor using the Mini Display Port. To add more than one display, you need to use the Microsoft Surface Dock.

What cable do I need to connect my Surface Pro to a monitor?

All you need is the right adapter or cable and the Mini DisplayPort on your Surface. If you are connecting to a monitor with a DisplayPort, simply connect it to your Surface using a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable. For a display such as a HDTV or projector, you may need a Mini DisplayPort adapter.

How do I connect my Surface Pro 7 to HDMI?

Plug one end of the video cable into the port on the external screen. Make sure that your TV, monitor, or projector is turned on. Connect the other end of the cable to the video adapter. Connect the other end of the adapter to your Surface.

Can you connect Surface Pro to external monitor?

With the Surface family of devices, it’s easy to connect to an external display, such as a TV, monitor, or projector. If you are connecting to a monitor with a DisplayPort, simply connect it to your Surface using a DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable.

Can you connect Surface Pro to Apple Thunderbolt?

Unfortunately, you can’t connect Surface Pro to Apple Thunderbolt Display as @jksoegaard suggested because Thunderbolt Display can be connected to thunderbolt port only. Trust me, I have both, I’ve tried, it’s not working and it makes sense it doesn’t.

What kind of adapter does the Surface Pro use?

Looks like Mini DisplayPort output on most models of surface. If they implemented that properly, it converts with a simple adapter to the Single-Link DVI input on the Apple Cinema Display. Mini DisplayPort is a thunderbolt (1 or 2) subset, so these adapters are sometimes marketed (wrongly) as ThunderBolt adapters.

Can a Mini DisplayPort be used as a Thunderbolt adapter?

Mini DisplayPort is a thunderbolt (1 or 2) subset, so these adapters are sometimes marketed (wrongly) as ThunderBolt adapters. Connecting the USB may be required to adjust the brightness of the display, but I question whether there is any software on the surface to accomplish that.

How do I connect my Surface Pro 6 to my monitor?

You just need to plugin the monitor to the Surface Pro 6. The monitor comes with with a combination cable of both Thunderbolt (i.e. mini-DisplayPort connector) and MagSafe for charging. Just take the Thunderbolt-cable and plug it straight into the Surface Pro 6.