Apple Thunderbolt Display - Using Your Display 

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Setting Up Sound Input and Output

You can listen to music, movies, games, and multimedia files through the speaker
system on your display. You can use the microphone to record sounds or talk with
friends using iChat or FaceTime. Use Sound preferences to manage sound input
and output.

To set up sound input:

1

Choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Sound.

2

Click the Input tab in Sound preferences.

3

Choose Display Audio to input sound through your display’s microphone.

To set up sound output:

1

Choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Sound.

2

Click the Output tab in Sound preferences.

3

Choose Display Audio to hear sound through your display’s speaker system.

These sound settings are used whenever your display is connected to your computer.
They remain in effect until you change them.

Adjusting the Resolution, Brightness, and Color

Your Apple Thunderbolt Display can automatically adjust the screen brightness for
current light conditions using the built-in ambient light sensor. You can turn auto-
brightness on or off in Displays preferences.

To change the resolution or brightness:

1

Choose Apple () > System Preferences, and then click Displays.

2

Choose a resolution or drag the Brightness slider.

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You can also use the brightness keys on an external Apple Keyboard to increase ( ) or
decrease ( ) the brightness of your display. Make sure the menu bar is on the display
you want to adjust.

To change the display color profile or calibrate your display:

1

Click the Color tab in Displays preferences.

2

Choose a display color profile, or click Calibrate to open the Display Calibrator Assistant.

For more information about calibrating your display, choose Help > Mac Help in the
menu bar and search for “calibrate.”

Security Slot and Ports

Security slot

USB 2.0
ports (3)

Gigabit
Ethernet
port

Thunderbolt
port

FireWire
800 port

To secure your display, attach a locking cable to the security slot.

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G

Gigabit Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)
Connect to a high-speed 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet network, connect a DSL or
cable modem, or connect to another computer and transfer files. The Ethernet port
automatically detects other Ethernet devices.
Thunderbolt port (high-speed data, video, and audio)
Connect Thunderbolt-compatible devices for high-speed data transfer, or connect
another display that uses Thunderbolt. This Thunderbolt port is not compatible with DVI,
VGA, or DisplayPort displays or adapters.

d

Three high-speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 ports
Connect an iPod, iPhone, iPad, mouse, keyboard, printer, disk drive, digital camera,
joystick, external USB modem, and more. You can also connect USB 1.1 devices.

H

FireWire 800 port
Connect external devices, such as digital video cameras and storage devices. The port
provides up to 7 watts of power.

Important: 

You can use the USB ports to charge your iPad, iPhone, or iPod, even

when your display isn’t connected to a computer. If you use one of these ports to
sync information between your computer and an iPad, iPhone, or iPod, make sure the
display’s Thunderbolt cable is connected to your computer’s Thunderbolt port.

Using a VESA Mounting Solution with Your Display

You can attach your display to an alternative mounting solution, using the VESA Mount
Adapter Kit available from the Apple Online Store at www.apple.com/store. Use the
kit to attach your display to any available VESA-compatible mounting solution. Simply
follow the instructions included with the kit.