1 How to Find the Serial Number on Your Apple Cinema and Thunderbolt Display. 1.1 Serial number on the base of the display; 1.2 On the hinge mechanism; 1.3 On the original product packaging; 1.4 On the original receipt or invoice; 2 Apple Thunderbolt Display Models. 2.1 Apple Thunderbolt Display (27-inch) 3 Apple LED Cinema Display Models. The 27-Inch Apple LED Cinema Display features a 27-inch glossy LED-backlit TFT active-matrix LCD display with IPS technology and an optimum resolution of 2560x1440. It has a 178 degree horizontal and vertical viewing angle, a 'typical' brightness of 375 cd/m2, contrast ratio of 1000:1, and a 12 ms response time.
Yes, it general you should have no problem. I can't think of any good reason why your full-size DisplayPort to MDP cable didn't work. Does Windows itself see that it has a second monitor attached?
This Apple Cinema Display 20' monitor delivers clarity, color saturation and the quality you’ve come to expect from Apple. With features like: 1680 x 1050 resolution, 1:400 contrast ratio and 250 Nit brightness, the Apple A1081 brings out the very best in what you are doing whether its getting through your work day, gaming or recreational use. From 1999 to 2004, Apple released the 22-inch Apple Cinema Display (DVI in 1999, ADC in 2000), the 23-inch Cinema HD Display (ADC, 2002), the 20-inch Apple Cinema Display (ADC, 2003; DVI, 2004. In response to oe-hamburg. The back of the 27' Mini DisplayPort display has 3 USB ports. The back of the 27' Thunderbolt display has 3 USB ports, 1 FireWire port, one Thunderbolt port, and one Ethernet port. If your display has a network (Ethernet) port on the back, then it's a Thunderbolt display.
There is a 3rd-party utility you can install for Windows, but that is to control the brightness and nothing else. Perhaps the brightness was the issue?
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You can also download the Windows Boot Camp support files as this helps get things working better (like sound) but even still should not be required for video:
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