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Can I connect a DisplayPort monitor to the Thunderbolt port on a Mac, and vice-versa?

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Does anyone know if a monitor equipped with a DisplayPort (e.g. the Dell U2311h LCD screen) can be connected to the Thunderbolt port on a Mac? I want to connect two of these LCDs (one via Thunderbolt, the other via HDMI) to my Mac Mini 2011 and am wondering what my options are. Vice-versa, can I co…

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Connect a DisplayPort display to Thunderbolt port As Apple says on their Thunderbolt product page: And because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, the video standard for high-resolution displays, any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right …

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