#Apple cinema display windows driver update#

The same 27in screen used to be available with a DisplayPort connector вЂ“ it was called the Apple Cinema Display вЂ“ but it was discontinued in 2011. Indeed, Apple doesnвЂ™t seem to offer a screen for users with older Macs that donвЂ™t have Thunderbolt ports.

In this case, unfortunately, Apple only supports Thunderbolt and nothing else. Monitor manufacturers usually support more than one standard to increase the chance that their screens will work with more devices, though adaptor cables can sometimes bridge the gap. HDMI is a licensed consumer electronics connection designed for flat screen TVs and things that connect to them: Blu-ray players, games consoles, PCs etc. VGA are DVI legacy computer standards that have been replaced by DisplayPort. The more popular options include VGA, DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort. Thunderbolt is one way of connecting a computer to a monitor, but itвЂ™s not very common. But this is not guaranteed, and it wonвЂ™t be soon enough for you. Also, it might work in the future, if the widespread adoption of the new USB Type-C port makes Thunderbolt more popular. Your Thunderbolt display should work with a PC that has a Thunderbolt port, but I wouldnвЂ™t buy one without a guarantee that it will work. Generally, the answer is no, but it could be yes or maybe. Question: Can my 27in Apple Thunderbolt screen work with a PC? Paul

#Apple cinema display windows driver update#

Now I need a hardware update and, frustrated by the limitations of Office 365 on Mac, I am considering switching back.

A long-term PC user, I went Apple eight years ago.