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compatibility between Apple Thunderbolt Display and MacBookPro

Someone know if there is compatibility between my MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2009 and an actually Apple Thunderbolt Display ? Can i connect my MacBook Pro with this display ? Thank You! Ciao!

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Sorry to say your system can't support a Thunderbolt display only the older Mini DisplayPort display.

While the two share the same connector, the signaling is different. Apple did make it so the newer Thunderbolt systems could support the older display, just not the other way around.

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