⚡Question of the Day ⚡ How do you use your Apple Display? Let me know what setup you have? Are you into music? Fashion? Graphic Design? Packaging? Let me know how you guys are putting these beautiful displays to work in 2020.
Excellent video man, my display does it sometimes. It also don't wake up at OS start up sometimes. The brightness and volume controls on the keyboard are the only 2 things holding me from not upgrading it to a new one.
@@waltervenicio Hold on to your display as long as you can! I almost pulled the trigger on a BenQ monitor... Glad I did the research and fixed my display.
@David Worthington, Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear you got value our of my video. But most importantly, glad to hear your display is back to life! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Thank you for mentioning this: "Many folks use the spare Thunderbolt 2 port in the rear of the monitor as an alternative when the main Thunderbolt 2 cable goes bad." This is all I needed but if this hadn't worked for me, I was prepared to follow your excellent instructional video.
@J M, thank you for watching and for posting your comments. Indeed, using the spare Thunderbolt port is a great work-around to this issue. The only setback to that route is you have to run a separate charging cable to your laptop (in my case), and I hate cables all over my desk. I try to minimize cables where ever possible. Glad to hear this option worked for you and again, thanks for sharing your experience/solution with everyone here.
@@HumbertoAreas Question, so the power output is also connected to the original single cable even though physically there are two plugs? magsafe and TB?
@@HumbertoAreas Hi!, so in my case, if I have tried to use the spare Thunderbolt port and it does not work, it means this is not the cause and replacing the internal cable won't work either, right? thanks in advance
@@Ramboelagil77 Hello and thanks for reaching out. Let me ask, when display is connected, does your PC recognize it? (Ex. System Preferences > Displays) Use different ports, different cable, etc. Have you tried another display? I would hate to jump to a conclusion... Please keep me posted.
You are amazing!! I was just about to bring my beautiful Apple display to Goodwill when I ran across your video. I've never repaired a monitor but I ordered the supplies you recommended and for less than $200, I repaired my monitor with your excellent instructions. I did have to go back after I finished the first repair because it still wouldn't turn on. However, I went back through the video, opened it back up, reseated all of my connections again, and voila!...it worked. Thank you so much for your detailed video. Not only did it save me a ton of money but it saved the environment.
@carolarm1 You and your willingness to take on something you had never attempted before is what's amazing. So happy to hear that another one of these displays is back to work! Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. So glad my video was able to help you. PS: Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
EXACTLY the video I was looking for... my cable was slightly frayed thus making it sensitive. I saw text and picture tutorials but I was hesitant. Your video made me do it in less than 45 minutes and my screen is still woking and my cable is no longer fragile. Thank you! PS: For someone who does not have a lot of followers, you totally deserve a ton and your video WAS. QUALITY. super great lighting, voice and perspective.
I truly appreciate the feedback. Glad to hear my video made you take action to repair your display. I was stuck and frustrated with this problem, that made me take action, shoot the video with the intent of helping others. There was no detailed video showing this repair, so I created one. Glad it helped you, thanks for watching.
Just as advertised! Awesome tutorial. Worked like a charm. I was nervous I was going to fry the board but the monitor lit up right away. Thanks for this Humberto.
@James Sprenger, thanks for watching and for your comments. It's awesome news every time one of these displays are put back to use. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. And trust me, it is nerve-wracking cracking one of these open, but with a little guidance I truly feel anyone can do it! PS: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@Les Howell, thanks so much for watching and of course for taking the time to post your comments. So happy to hear your monitor is back to life. What part of the video did you find most helpful?
This was an awesome video and thank you. I have had a 27” Apple Thunderbolt display and have been having black out issues because of a bad thunderbolt 2 connector. I am not technical and would never have tried replacing the cable on my own. This DIY video was money and bang on. Success and works like new !
Awesome tutorial. This was my first time ever opening up and attempting to repair any Apple product. I followed your instructions step by step and was able to replace the cable in less than an hour. Truly appreciate it!
Tom, thanks so much for watching and for your feedback. So glad to hear you got your display working again. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
I felt so lost when I called Apple Tech Support and been told this product was discontinued just because the screen is manufactured by LG therefore no service repair plan. I have purchased the accessory as mentioned, I have followed the procedure, I have tested my Apple Display and it works like a charm! Thank you so much Humberto Areas for this video! We need more people like you on the web! You have brighten up my home studio! Thank you again and again!
@Alia Schafer, thanks so much for your comments and for watching my video. So glad to hear your beautiful display is up and running once again. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to comment. Let me ask you, which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@Alia Schafer, Thanks for the feedback. It is greatly appreciated. And please feel free to share the video with anyone you think might benefit from it. I too was stuck when not even PC repair shops would take a look at my display! I can be scary cracking these things open because they're old... so definitely being "gentle" is the way to go. Thanks again.
Thank you sooooo much for sharing this video. My husband was able to follow your steps and repair our 27” Apple Display. It now works like it should. I use it with my 16” MacBookPro and was really frustrated when it wasn’t working. Now it comes on, bright and clear, with no more flashing in and out. The image is beautiful! Thanks again.
@Lisa Alconcel, Thanks so much for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video. And best of all glad to hear we were able to revive yet another beautiful display. Kudos to your husband for the work and keeping another display out of the landfill! PS: which part of the video did you guys find most helpful? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks again.
@@HumbertoAreas All of the video was helpful, but especially the part when you reconnect the last cable, with the the clip that went over it. First time, the display image did not come on. Watched the video again and realized that the last cable connection with the clip that holds it in place might be the problem. Opened it back up and it had come loose. Reconnected and correctly placed the clip and ….Success!!! Display image came right up and is BEAUTIFUL!
@Lisa Alconcel, Thanks so much for your feedback, it is greatly appreciated. I did the best I could, to show, properly light the tight space, while recording by myself. In my opinion, that is the most tedious part of the process, reconnecting the cables... especially the one you're referring to. Thanks again for watching, enjoy your beautiful display.
@Bob-qf8fi Thank you for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. Awesome that your monitor is once again shining brite! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Hi @@HumbertoAreas, Your video was a step-by-step process with key points along the way - very, clear precise instructions! Way to go! And, thanks again, so very happy!
This is the best of the videos on this repair. I had done it from another and the monitor didn't work; after I watched this one and corrected my error, it did! Thank you.
@ Lawrence Fisher - Thanks for watching my friend and I am glad to hear you got value out of the video. I was stuck too, therefore I decided to record my experience, share it, and hope it helped someone else. i love these displays, they are very well made and they should last a long time with a little TLC!
Thank you for this Video, I picked up a 27" Thunderbolt Display for $35 on eBay due to the No Power issue. I connected it to a separate Thunderbolt cable and it worked!! Now I can use this video to replace the defective cable.
@Will, thanks for watching the video, glad to hear you got value out of it. You got a deal buddy, good for you! What part of the video did you find most helpful?
@Shaun, have you tried another Thunderbolt cable? Perhaps on another PC? Or put an USB stick on the back of the display to see if it lights up? Please keep us posted.
@bondsongmusic, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Great to hear that your display is back up and running! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas The whole walk through was what I needed so I guess the whole video. I watched it a couple times then followed along as I fixed it. Thanks again.
Found this amazing vid and it worked like a charm on my Thunderbird. After 10 years, new life! Loved the pacing, the calming voice and the ukulele music in the background. Certainly helped with the nerves. Thanks so much for this Humberto, you rock! 🏆🏆👊🏼
@Nico C, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear after all these years, you did not give up on your display and that you’ve put it back to work! Which part of the video did you find most useful?
Don, thanks for your comment and for watching my video. Glad to hear you got your display working once again. What part of the video was your favorite? Or most helpful?
@Break Your Neck Urban Customs, thanks so much for watching and for your comments. Glad you got value out of the video. Great to hear your display is up and running again. 👍🏻
You have more comments to a single video than subscribers on your channel. Your video is very helpful and and we would like to see more of your tech videos. Thanks you.
@Mike Jaques, thanks for watching and glad to hear you got value out of the video. Indeed, this video has served its purpose, which was to help as many people as possible who might be stuck in the same situation I was in. These video is for entertainment purposes only, as I am not a trained tech. I have a couple more videos in the works and will be posting those soon. Stay tuned.
A great video. I’ve got this 27” Thunderbolt display, which I bought new years ago, I think about late 2011. It gets used nearly every day and still works fine. Just occasionally - maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks - it flickers, but always comes back on. Hoping I never have to fix it, but now I know how to do it! Many thanks for uploading this, it’s really appreciated.
Thank you for this video, my display is doing a annoying noise from the bottom left when it’s on; this gave me the confidence to open it and see what’s going on
I was able to fix my monitor that was doing exactly this. I watched the video once and then was able to do it in about an hour and a half. It works great and charges the computer. All ports in the back work. Thank you!
@ 2 Minute Tour, this is great news! Glad to hear you were able to bring one of your monitors back to life. Thanks again for watching and for posting your comments.
@private private, thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. Which part(s) did you find most helpful to you?
@@HumbertoAreas My Thunderbolt won’t turn on on my MacBook Air I also have a Mac computer.I had no clue what thunderbolt was, during my search for help and information I came across this video.I remain very impressed with your tutorial.To many on youtube speak to quickly, and don’t take the time to clearly explain in detail how to fix issues. Well done again. I could now attempt this with confidence. Thank you very much.
@The BS Show, thanks for the feedback. My goal for the video was to help others who might have been stuck in the same situation I was. Basically, I was not ready to part ways with my beloved display... and if there was an inexpensive solution, I was going to give it a shot. I've wanted to do more helpful videos, but I simply have not had the time - much of the focus is on my business channel, ruclips.net/user/CigarPackageDesign Thanks again for the feedback and keep me posted on what o you decide to do with your display.
@Nick, thanks for your comments and thanks for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Please keep me posted on your repair. Would love to receive some additional feedback.
@mikem2132, thanks for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear your monitor is working once again. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas The entire video - I wasn’t entirely sure if it was the all in one cable. But I watched the video, ordered the part then watched the video again while I put the new cable in. Works like a champ and the instructions were great - Thanks again!!
I just used your video to fix my Apple display. Thanks a mill for the tutorial. One note I would say is to be careful removing those 3 connectors from the logic board (2:15). The larger one has a clip underneath that you need to pinch and the gold one has a flap that needs to be flipped 180˚ to get it to release and they all slide out. I wasn't sure which way they disconnect and as you say our Thunderbolt Displays are now pretty old so those cables won't be as flexible as new. Great resource and thanks again. I can now go back to my favourite display.
@Mark Gogging, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video and that your display is back up and running. Those (3) connectors are tricky, and I did the best I could capturing on video - given that I was filming by myself.
@@HumbertoAreas You did a great job, thanks. Have you had any issues since changing the cable. Occasionally when I wake my MacBook from sleep the thunderbolt display stays black but it is connected and recognised as the cursor shows on the screen but nothing else. Unplugging and plugging the display back into the MacBook fixes it right away.
@Mark Gogging, Thanks for the feedback. Does this happen on every port? Or just the one port where you usually connect your display to? I've experienced in the past where a reset of the PRAM and SMS (Mac OS) can fix issues with USB/USB-C/Thunderbolt ports. You may want to look into this and see if this may help? Please keep me posted.
Outstanding video explanation... totally eliminated the uncertainty around what would otherwise have been a very challenging repair. Kudo's to Humberto for his clear explanation and very well produced video.
@Fred, thank you for your comments and feedback. I truly appreciate them. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. I was recording by myself and some of the angles were tough to capture. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@Gerhard, thank you for watching, and for your comment. It is greatly appreciated and glad to hear you got value out of the video. What part of the video did you find most useful?
Excellent video. I have a dead 27" Cinema Display and this looks like the logical repair and within my repair capabilities. Many thanks for putting this up.
My monitor was getting hot after a few minutes of use. (I bought a used one for cheap money, and the seller didn't warn me about the heating issues) I opened it by following this video, dusted off the fan, and now it's cool. Thank you! I use it for work: coding, research, writing, and publications. I have tried a few other new monitors but no I like this oldie with really good color calibration :-D And I don't need headphones with this one because the speaker quality is nice.
@Thamme Gowda, thanks so much for your comments and feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time. Glad to hear you got value out of the video, glad it helped you in some way. Opening these displays (pretty much any Apple product) can be scary! Glad to hear your display is now working under much cooler temps. Q: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Wow, you made the repair look like a walk in the park. Now I'll know what to do when my 24" Apple Thunderbolt Display goes south. You made me a subscriber. Thanks so much. :-)
@starrwoman1, thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Hopefully you won’t need to tinker with your 24” - thanks for subscribing, really appreciate it.
@Scott Lindberg, thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Great walkthrough Humberto! I just found a great conditioned Thunderbolt Display sitting next to my apartment dumpster. I opened it up, and although I found a couple dead roaches at the base of monitor where the sound comes from (LOL don’t tell my wife), everything else is clean and appears never to have been opened. Just ordered a new set of cables, so hopefully this fix does the trick. Is this cable issue a common problem for the Thunderbolt Display??
@WinningTime328 Thanks for taking the time to post your comments and questions, and for potentially keeping another beautiful display out of a landfill - great find indeed! Please keep me posted on your all-in-one-cable replacement. Hopefully a simple cable swap can bring your display back to life. And yes, I would say this is a common problem on these 2011 dinosaurs - it's no coincidence that so many people have gotten their displays back to life with a cable swap. Thanks again for watching!
@@HumbertoAreas Initially purchased a USED all-in-one cable, which actually showed the display turn on, showing some signs of life; however, after some flickering it would soon turn off. So I returned the used cable and ordered a brand new one instead, and now its been nearly a full week since, with the display functioning and staying on! Thanks a bunch Humberto, it's beautiful! I just have one problem now: I have the display hooked up to my iMac, and after it goes to sleep and I wake it up, I then lose ability to adjust the display's brightness via the system setting --> displays controls. I've tried resetting PRAM and SMC, but still can't retain brightness adjustment controls after going to sleep. As of now, the only way to regain adjustment function is to disconnect, then reconnect the thunderbolt cable. I'm just worried continued reconnection might wear out the cable :( Any ideas??? FYI: I'm using a 2013 27" iMac 780M GPU, on the latest Ventura OS via Open Core Legacy Patcher. The iMac on Ventura runs beautifully smooth with no hiccups anywhere else.
@Jason Williams, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@Gilberto Aristizabal, thank you for watching and for taking the time to post your comment and question. I have links to the cables in the description of the video. The links are amzn.to/3F1xxm5 or amzn.to/3hSB5wG or amzn.to/3guBGE0 - Good luck and please keep me posted on your display. Thanks again.
@David, thanks so much for watching and for your comments. Glad you got value out of the video. These are great displays and it’s worth a shot! You can tackle this, please keep me posted on your repair.
£15? Don't know where you got your part, but the Amazon link said $85. You know anywhere else that may have it cheaper? Thanks to Humberto for the video. I may try it if I can get the part.
Before your monitor going dead, did you hear hissing noise from the back of the monitor ? In your case, would you suggest problem of thunderbold cable part, or is it the MagSafe cable part?
@Sutop Sejati, thanks so much for watching and for your comments and questions. Before my monitor went dead, I heard no hissing sound. If you are experiencing this, it may have to do with your internal cooling fan. Try an independent MagSafe charger in your case... Your MAC needs to be connected to a power source when connected to the display if you intend to keep closed. Otherwise you can leave your MAC open while you test the thunderbolt connection only. Please keep me posted.
Humberto - fantastic video. I was able to get my wife's Thunderbolt monitor working again. Thank-you! That cable with the tab is a real PIA. On my cable the tab popped off and I'm not exactly sure how to reattach it. I'm hoping heat doesn't make that cable work its way loose. Any recommendations?
@chrismehling9968, thanks for watching my video, glad to hear you got value out of it. Since these displays are so old now, everything about them is challenging - and yes, especially that PIA cable. 😄 Have you examined the tab that came lose with a magnifying glass? It'll be helpful to determine whether it came off, or broke off? if it broke off, there is black electrical tape that perhaps will do the trick of holding that tab in place. Similar black tape is used around the displays to hold cables in place. So perhaps we can apply the same? Either way, when moving the display, be extra careful to minimize any vibration that would make the tab/cable come lose. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Update, My Studio Display blew up yesterday, belching smoke for 6 minutes before a final loud bang. Only lasted 18 months, very scary failure and I did get it on video. Posted pictures of the failure on my community tab and what to look out for before this failure. I can't post a video because I now have no display. Negotiating a full refund.
@leokimvideo Well that sucks! Glad to hear you captured everything on video. Just saw the photos you posted on your community tab, very scary and concerning. Glad to hear it did not escalate into anything major. Hopefully Apple will make this right and refund your money or any other satisfactory solution. Please keep me (and everyone on here) posted, as this may be an issue other are or will experience in the near future.
Thank you Humberto, your how to repair my 27" Thunderbolt mac Display 8 yrs old now works perfectly again! Do you have a video how to clean dust from MacBook fan mid 2012? My display also now works on my mac mini 2011 64GB for my music production. Keep up this wonderfull work!
@Dez Dalton, Thanks for watching and for taking the time post your comments and questions. Glad to hear your display is alive once again. Working on upcoming videos in my efforts to help fellow creatives keep their equipment working longer. Will make a note of your request and will keep you posted on future videos. Thanks again.
Whoa! I'm having the same issues with the TB monitor I've been using. Unfortunately, it won't turn back on after it blacked out a couple of times. I'm glad to know that there's a way to save this beauty and keep using it, however, I am dare to try it by myself. ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ
@hangleez, thanks for taking the time to post your comments. You can definitely do this! Just take it slow and follow the steps carefully. Which part of the video did you find most helpful? Thanks again for watching.
@Hanah, glad to hear you got value out of my video. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comment. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@RetroChaos, Thanks for watching and for your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Please keep me posted on the repair of your display and good luck! Q: what part of the video did you find most helpful?
Ronald, thanks for your comment and feedback, it's very much appreciated. I tried to be as detail as I could, considering I was filming by myself - but I had to put out a video that it would guide and help others who may be experiencing the same issue I was. Glad you got value out of the video.
I'll be doing that for mine thunderbolt display that I got for free... I don't exactly know in what state the display is because I haven't been able to see it in use... And I have a laptop (not apple's) so I need to buy few adapters to get that display connected to the screen... Anyway I need to do the same thing as u did because my cable is starting looking like iPhone charging cable after long term of use... So this video was actually really valuable to me thta u showed that it isn't hard after u pass the LCD....
@Basically Edward, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. Please keep me posted on your display and to what PC are you planning to connecting it to? Also, what part of the video did you find most useful?
@@HumbertoAreas most useful?? That u don't need too many tools, and that the glass of the screen is hold on with magnets.. Then that all of the connections were like just take them out... So they didn't require soldering. What pc I am gonna hook up it to??: Into a low end lenovo ideapad was it 330?? But anyway I am gonna buy adapter to it so I could connect the thunderbolt display with the laptop. In the future I am planning on buying mac mini m1. I'll be posting one day a vid of the Thunderbolt display when I get the adapter.. But until then it will sitting in his own original box. If someone will ask is it in sale.. It will not be.. Even if u pay me 600$ (USD) for it.
@Basically Edward, thanks so much for the feedback. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to post your comments. The new MacMini with the M1 chips looks pretty good! And you have the Original box for the Thunderbolt display! (Nice!). Please keep me posted on the video you upload, I definitely want to check it out. Thanks again.
Tyronn, so glad to hear you got value out of the DIY video and that it helped you. That was the whole point, help others who may be experiencing the same issue I was having. Thanks for watching and thanks for your feedback.
@NTP, thank for watching my video, I greatly appreciate it. Glad to hear I was able to guide you on repairing your display. What part of the video was the most helpful to you?
Guess what, I took it apart like you showed, unplugged all the connectors, plugged them back in, tightened the screws and it works like new!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it either. Wow. Thanks for your video.
@EnergeticWaves, this is awesome to hear. These displays have been bouncing around for a while now… not uncommon for cables to fall out of their connection socket. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Hi Humberto, thank you for making this video. I recently bought a used 24" LED Cinema Display for my MacPro computer but it only lasted a few days, actually less than a week. It suddenly went black and hasn't comeback since. After researching this model online I found that the Thunderbolt cable dying is a very common issue with these models. Then I found your video and was encouraged by it to challenge myself to do the repair and fix this beautiful monitor. I think it's truly worth it. The problem seems to be finding this particular cable to buy it brand new. I have found a few used ones on eBay but who knows how much life is in them, maybe they'll last another few days and then you have to start over looking for a cable and doing the repair over again. So my question to you is this, if you don't mind me asking… is it possible to find the original cable brand new, and where? Did you find a brand new cable for your monitor, or was it also a used one?
@pacobelsue6661 Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post you comments and questions. Glad to hear my video encouraged you in some way to take action. As you hunt for a new cable... my first question is: What is the model number of your display? Sounds like you have a Cinema Display my friend, and not a Thunderbolt Display. This has a lot to do with the type of cable you're looking for. If indeed you have a Cinema Display, you need to look for a "Mini DisplayPort cable" and not a Thunderbolt cable. You can go to everymac.com/monitors/apple/ and verify which display you have. And to answer your question, never gamble your money on used electronic parts, always buy new when possible. I found my cable on Amazon - although I've noticed that sellers offering these cables are few now. Please keep me in the loop and posted on your display. PS: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Love your video; just the right pace with every possible difficult explained! I have a Thunderbolt display with a grounded power cord as well as the magsafe and thunderbolt connectors. Will your recommended replacement cord work with my model?
@Gerald Anderson, thanks for much for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video. What is the model number written on the bottom of your display?
Thanks success and my monitor has come back to life. But be careful on the replacing ( final step) of the glass cover I cracked mine. OWC has OEM for 69.00. Happy New Year.
@Bill Lewis, thanks so much for your comments and feedback. Thank for watching and glad to hear your display is back! Many thanks for the heads-up on putting back glass cover. Can you share the OWC link to the OEM replacement on here please?
Well new issue replacing logic board. Here is the link for glass screen OWC. eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/9229919/. I’ll update after logic board replacement.
Humberto thanks so much for the video. I didn't think I was going to find anything to help me with my Thunderbolt Display. Thanks for such a great Video. New subscriber. :)
@Byangelinamaria, this is great news indeed! Glad to hear your display is working again. Now that you have done the all-in-one cable replacement, (A) what part of my video did you find most helpful and (B) what suggestions would you give someone looking to do this cable swap?
@@HumbertoAreas The whole Video was very Helpful and If you are looking to change the cable on the thunderbolt this is the Video to watch. I suggest pause on each step thats how I was able to follow with no problems. Thumbs Up on the Video
Humberto, more Cinema Display 27 no turn on info for your viewers. Just picked up another beautiful condition CD27 that would not turn on with my Mid 2011 iMac running High Sierra. Tried with a M2012 MPB 13 running Mojave and it eventually came on. Opened CD27 up to check connectors and check for fan spin, all good. Thought it might be CD27 firmware so ran the loader from Apple. Went back to the M2011 iMac and still no screen. Read in the blogs that USB in CD27 sometimes knocks out screen so tried with no USB and it came on. Plugged the USB in for brightness control and the screen went dark. Re-boot. Tried another USB port and success, CD27 comes on with brightness control. Damn things are finnicky. I can't tell you the exact problem and solution. My guess is the firmware update helped but not sure as the firmware was for an audio issue and not video. It might be a combination of doing all my testing that finally got the CD27 to wake up. Anyways, I am not the only CD27 owner with no turn on issue. It seems to be very common issue.
@Encino, thank you so much for checking in and providing this super helpful comments/trouble shooting insight. Yes, very well documented issue with CD27 not turning on, and yes, a firmware update is always a good call. I hope your findings help someone else fix their CD27 not turning on issues. Thank you once again.
I forget if I commented already but I wanted to share I had a successful repair of a A1316 model but it did not use the same cable. Found out the hard way. Anyway, after buying the more expensive ($100 on eBay, more elsewhere) replacement cable I followed the same general steps (one exception was the camera cable also was attached to back of display and was a little tricky to reconnect) and SUCCESS. I've just done a cable replacement on this model for a friend and can't tell if it is successful yet because I believe on this model you have to have the power connected right? I don't have that adapter yet. On the newer model it powered just from Thunderbolt (I believe USB only has to be plugged in for powering the back ports AND webcam). Thanks so much for this great video. Will update this if I'm successful with same model as in video.
@Tembrock, thanks for your comments, thanks for watching and glad to hear to got value out of the video. What display model did you perform the first repair on? Glad to hear you got it to work. Also, keep me posted on the repair you did for your friend. Any others details that you can provide, in order to help folks repair their displays, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
@@HumbertoAreas Hello there! My first display was the A1316 (version with no ethernet, just USB ports). That's the one where the cheapest cable I could find was $100 on Ebay. The older one I JUST got working but have more issues. What I didn't know before tackling my friends' display (model A1407) was that: - She was still getting picture - She was having horrible Fan Noise (thus she just said "It died") I replaced the cable just like in your video (before I knew there was this fan issue) and got no picture. I was using the same non-apple thunderbolt adapter that worked with the A1316. I had a hunch that it could be the adapter and was correct. An official Apple USB-C to Thunderbolt adapter got me picture but it now I'm left with the fan noise. So far I've read it could be anything from a bad fan, power supply, capacitors wearing out, that it's connected to the brightness (the brighter the display the louder the noise) but don't know enough to really diagnose. I'm just handy and can follow a great tutorial video LIKE YOURS! ;) If you have any suggestions, links, tips for the fan noise I'm all ears. :). If not, no worries. We may be getting my coworker a new monitor anyway. I just LOVE fixing old / good tech and not contributing to land fill whenever I can. A1316
Last note: I found a PSU and FAN on eBay (two purchases) which seem to be likely culprits, and will try to swap those out. I saw at least one report that PSU fixed buzzing issue. Since fan was loud seemed like while I was in there it was worth repairing. Will know more in a week or so.
@Tembrock, Wow! Your friend should of elaborated a bit more and expanded on his/her definition of “it died” - 😂 There should be some good videos on the fan noise issue... if not, I will look around and point you in the right direction. Thanks again so much for your comments and feedback. Hope all of this info, helps someone else from throwing one of these amazing displays in the landfill.
@@HumbertoAreas All good. The upside is I may have inherited this monitor. UPDATE ON REPAIRS: I replaced the power supply board and the fan and it seems to be working PERFECTLY. Both replacements were easier than the cord replacement as they had very simple connections. You just had to remove the screen connections same as the cord replacement. Once everything was exposed it was just 4 screws and two power connectors for the PSU board and 3 Screws and two PCB connectors with a little tape lifting and replacing to route the fan cords back where they were. Connected it to a 13" MBP and it came to life beautifully silent. Really have enjoyed learning how to refurbish these beauties. Thanks again for your original video that started me down this path.
Hothanks Humberto ... Nice tutorial ... The parts are not sold anymore on Amazon and I dont know if this is the same problem . My screen is sometimes full operational and sometimes completely dark.... I think this is a wrong electrical contact but where ... and I'm not sure the manipulation is better to using the monitor ...
@Leros. Online, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. I checked the links and the cables are back in stock. How frequent is your display going completely black? And when it goes black, does your PC still recognizes it? Please keep me posted on your situation.
@@HumbertoAreas nice thanks for your help … the plastic around the thunderbolt wire is removed but now for 5 years … the last week the problem started I worked with two screens on a MacBook 2018… so my screen became black …. I connected it with a MacBook 2015 directly on the thunderbolt port and it worked… so I thought it was correct and I changed it for working only the MacBook 2015 but now for 5 days it didn’t light up anymore … I zap the Pham , I restart with Onyx … nothing at all … if you have an idea…. Thanks in advance
Hi Humberto. What a great video!!! I am certain that I could replace my cable as you describe. My A1407 Thunderbolt 27" display might have flashed off for a second the night before I realized it wouldn't wake up the next morning. The Thunderbolt cable that was connected to my mac mini looked as though it had overheated? There was shrink-wrap on the Mac mini end of the cable and it looked a bit melted and discolored. It' has been months since the monitor died, (this happened last March). I have since purchased a new (non-apple) monitor but hate to toss this monitor out simply for a faulty cable. I have plugged the monitor in and it gets power (I know this because I plugged in a USB external CD player and the light came on. I am fairly certain that if I install a new thunderbolt cable as you have shown in this video, I will again have a display that lights up. I would like your thoughts about this. Also, Where do I get a replacement cable? Best regards and Thank You again. Sandra Taylor
Sandra, thanks for watching and for your comments. I would difinitely give it a shot... in my opinion is worth a try, the replacement cable is relatively inexpensive, and the result can be a great and beautiful 27” Apple master piece!
@TheCoats Hey, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your question. Head over to everymac.com/monitors/apple/ and please verify your display's model number, as I don't see Model A1318 listed on there. Could it be A1316? This info would have an impact on the type of cable you're looking for. Please keep me posted on that info. Once I hear back from you, I can point you in the right direction, as far as what type of cable you'll need. PS: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Pierre, thanks for watching the video, hope it helps with your upcoming cable replacement project. I tried to be as descriptive as possible. Thanks for your comments and feedback.
@@HumbertoAreas I just finished the cable replacement and it was fairly easy to do so. Your video helped me out with the four cables that are connected to the logic board. A bit tricky but was done after a few minutes. Thanks mate.
@Pierre, that is awesome news brother! And yes, overall replacement is easy, with the expection of those 4 cables - not a lot of room to work with and a bit tricky like you said. Glad to hear my video helped in some way... Now enjoy that beautiful display! 👍🏻
@Samer, thanks for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video. I put links in the video’s description below. There you will see link to the cable that worked dor me. Good luck on your repair! 👍🏻
SUPER HELPFUL. Just got confused with the first 4 cables to unplug the big one has a clip underneath second one needs a little wiggle third one. (thinnest) move the tape side to the opposite side then slowly pull fourth is the ground simply unscrew
@Bene, thanks for your comments and feedback. Great to hear you got value out of the video. In my opinion, the cables are the hardest part of the whole process, everything else is pretty straight forward.
Excellent, thanks for the great instructions/example. In my case I found out my monitor didn't work unless I simply turned over the cable (i.e. printed "thunderbolt" symbol up, if down the display worked intermittently, if up, works all the time - took it to the Apple Store and discovered this in front of the geniuses who couldn't explain it at the Genius desk, but video'd and documented the behaviour while I was there)
@Ray, thanks for your comments and feedback, and of course for watching my video. Glad to hear you got value out of it. Some of those guys at Apple should stop calling themselves "Geniuses" 😄 Glad to hear you were able to video and document the behavior. I was lucky to capture my problem on video before my display died! Good luck with your display, and let me ask, which part of the video did you find most helpful? I would appreciate the feedback, thanks.
Hi Humberto, good work ! I do have a problem that the display is not starting again. Maybe the PSU do you have any guide to follow for this type of defect? Thks in advance for your support.
@Alexander Dau, thanks for taking the time to post your comments and question. Before we jump to power supply issues, have you tried connecting the display to another PC? When you go into System Preferences > Displays, does your PC recognize the display? Also, can you elaborate on "display is not starting again" - has this happen before? And if so, how did you fix the issue? Please keep me posted.
hi, many thanks for such a wonderful guidance. After inspired seeing your video, i thought of fixing mine. I have A1267, 24". In the front panel you are having 12 screws but I could see only 6, then I could lift the top part. While looking thru the top part, the cable inside are not exactly the same way as you have too (not sure my judgement was 100% correct). Do I need to refer to a different video for my model? This is the first time ever I try to repair my Monitor :).
@Vintage Audio Collections, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments and questions. In this video, I explain how to swap an all-in-one cable for the 27" Thunderbolt display, Model A1407. The display you mention (Model A1267) is a MiniDisplay port (not Thunderbolt). You indeed need a different cable for that model, and it's not the same cable I used in this video. All specs for your display can be found here: everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple-led-cinema-display-24-inch-specs.html Please keep me posted on your display, and if I find a cable replace and/or video you can benefit from, I will share those with here on this thread. Thanks again for watching.
@@HumbertoAreas many thanks for your prompt response. I found a replacement cable for my 24”. I will replace the same soon and will update you the results.
@@HumbertoAreas I have managed to replace and now my monitor display is working perfectly fine. Only for the sound I have observed some issue. When I connect the USB to McBook or PC, sound come for few mins and disappear. Not sure whether I have done any thing wrong.
Hello, before you did your repair, did the monitor show any sign of life when plugged in (any sound, fan noise, panel light etc)? The reason I ask is my A1407 Cinema Display shows no signs of life when the power cord is plugged in and was wondering if I would have to look at the power supply too. I did have an Apple tech plug a thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable from the back of the monitor to his laptop to see if that would result in an image (as I read some people had this work where they then did not need to replace the full internal cord assembly), but that did not result in an image either. Great video by the way!
@tomstone3816 Thank for taking the time to post your questions and for watching. To Answer your questions, no, my display did not show any signs of life when plugged to a power outlet. Quick question: when Apple tech plug the display to his laptop, does the Operating System recognize the display? You can check by going to System Settings > Displays. If the display shows up there, then you may not need to worry about the power supply just yet. Keep me posted on your progress. What part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas Thanks for getting back to me so quick. I do not remember if the Apple Tech stated if the display was recognized. I am planning on buying a thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable anyways to I will check System Settings>Displays. Thanks for this info. I actually found the entire video helpful as I may replace my full cable setup too.
Hola Humberto! Thank you so much for providing this easy to follow tutorial repair. I found the Apple A1407 Thunderbolt Display Cable on eBay. I'm just having a hard time connecting the last sleeve with the tag (12:05). Should the last cable labeled "MLB SIDE ICT" face the frame or should it face the LCD display? Hope this makes sense. Please advise.
@sandrasotoramos8293 Hello and thanks for reaching out, watching the video and taking the time to post your questions. You're not alone on this one... everyone has a hard time reconnecting that last cable with the tag on it. Although it is the hardest to reconnect, it is the easiest to figure out in which direction/orientation it should slide in. The tag and lever on that cable should face up and away from the logic board, otherwise you will not be able to fold over the tag/lever that holds it in place. So tu answer your question, yes, it should face the LCD displays. Please keep me posted on your repair and let me know which part of the video you found most helpful?
@amyparker1355, Thanks so much for taking the time to post your comments. Great to hear your monitor is alive once again! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
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Hi, thanks for the walkthrough. I also encounter this flickering issue. But why do you know that the problem comes from the cable, but not other components, such as logic board or maybe capacitors? Thanks.
@Leo Nugraha, and thanks again for taking the time to post your comments and questions. The weakest component and most faulty ones on these displays seem to be the all-in-one cable. Since no one really services these displays, I took it upon myself to troubleshoot. And if I had to start by replacing a component, then the all-in-one cable seemed to be the most logical (and most inexpensive). Unless you're in an area where there are lots of lighting storms and do not have access to a power surge protector... it might be unlikely (but very possible as well) that a capacitor(s) or logic board may have shorted out. Capacitors and logic boards for the most part stop working all together, but the flickering you mention is a warning sign that things are right not right with the cable that bridges your display to your PC. These displays are great and if prolonging their life with a cable swap works, then in my opinion is worth it. Please keep me posted on your display and thanks again for watching.
Hi Humberto, amazing tutorial!! I have this display and the screen doesn’t turn on either but while is connected the sound is working correctly. This could be another internal problem or would be solved by replacing the cable? Thanks!
Btw, compre un cable para ver si se solucionaba y la pantalla sigue sin encender. Lo conseguí como un monitor de segunda mano. Sabes si cambiando todo nuevamente se solucionaría? Saludos
@Mauro, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Most of the time, replacing the all-in-one cables takes care of the issue, and this is by far the most inexpensive trouble shoot you can do on your own. Let me know what you end up doing in order to get your display working again.
@Mauro, saludos hermano. Cual cable comprastes? Me puedes confirmar esto? La mayoria de estos displays de segunda tienen el problema de la pantalla que se va a negro. Saludos y quedo atento.
Hi Humberto, great video. Very well demonstrated. - I do have one question that you left out of the video (or at least I missed it)... how did you diagnose the problem to be the video cable itself. Why did you choose that to change and not the display board, etc...??? The video cable is about $65, so I would hate for anyone to think that is what is wrong with their monitor, spend the only and time and then realize the their original cable was not the problem. So, my question again is - How did you determine that the problem was the video cable itself and not something else? Thanks!
@Calixto, thanks for taking the time to post your comments and questions. I truly appreciate it. I was really frustrated when my beautiful display stopped working. No PC repair shop would touch it, Apple itself wouldn't touch it and there was little info on websites and discussion boards on what the issue could be? So I decided to tackle the trouble shooting myself. And I decided to start by replacing what I thought was the most inexpensive and easiest part - and that is the All-In-One Cable that stems from the display. And I got lucky, it worked. And it has worked so so many others on here. if you wish you keep the display and put it to good use, it's worth a shot in my opinion. I think I put (2) links for the cables and I believe one option is cheaper. Good luck and please keep me posted on what you decide to do.
@@HumbertoAreas Hi Humberto, thank you so much for your explanation. I understand how limited the testing and documentation is on any Apple product. So, I completely understand why you began with the cable and as you say, got lucky to some degree. I though you had figured out a way to test the cable or to make it fail intermittently, so as to narrow down the diagnosis. That said... you did a GREAT job and a very good video. Thank you Sir and best of luck!!!
Humberto...my 27" Thunderbolt Display I am using was a "new" replacement (apple care) I received when the original "exploded" in an area of the display. Since then, I have had the power cord replaced by apple. I have been experiencing 2-3 second blackouts (monitor hooked up to my Mac Pro model late 2013) for about 12 months now, but didn't want to take my Mac Pro to apple for 2-3 weeks for diagnosis as I need to use it, but assumed it was one of the graphic cards that was a problem. TODAY, the monitor went dead, and after testing my computer on another monitor, the problem is with my Thunderbolt Display. So I just ordered the parts you listed, and will attempt repair myself. Meantime, would welcome suggestion(s) for a "quality" monitor replacement in event I can't get my monitor repaired. Thank you
@Sky Bird, thank you so much for your comments and for watching my video. I was able to trouble shoot my problem the same way and decided to replace the least expensive component (the cable). Please come back to the video once you get your parts and good luck on your repair. Please keep me posted!
Can i ask what it is in the cable that breaks? My display has power as it will charge the laptop but the screen won't come on, do you think that is a cable issue or something else? Great video btw. 🙂
@Wiljuchi, thank so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments and questions. Keep in mind that a Thunderbolt cable carries both audio and visual. So when everything is bundled into one cable, it is very hard to know which part is not working or sending signal. Now the power magsafe cable stems separately from the bundled Thunderbolt cable. So it is possible that the power/magsafe cable still works and charges your laptop. So it is possible that the charging cable works, but then there is an issue with the Thunderbolt cable itself. Q: When you connect the display to your PC, does the PC recognize the display? What setup are you using? Let me know and I'll try to best help you. Look forward to your response.
@@HumbertoAreas Hiya, thanks for replying. So with mine it was doing the flashing like your display. There is still power coming through the display as the magsafe still charges the laptop but the display goes off. I used to turn it off wait a bit then it would generally come back on, now it won't come on at all.
Thanks for the reply! I made a mistake, its nota a mac pro but a 2017 mac mini. Have tried the NVRAM and SMC reset as well, it worked again for a few minutes but then stopped working again. Thinking to try out with a standalone thunderbolt cable
@@taniautomo6390 hi Tania, have you tried the standalone cable? I’m curious to know as I’m running into the same issue, before starting to open the screen then find out it was the display that needed to be replaced. Thanks in advance
Very good video. By the way, got no images on my thunderbolt display, but all usb ports, webCam, magsafe charging and speakers are working fine, I tried to reconnect the thunderbolt cable, but no luck, any ideas what could be wrong?
@BigT Vlogs, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments and questions. Greatly appreciated. What is the model number of your display? What PC are you connecting it to? Trying to see what your setup is... and perhaps give you better feedback, trouble shooting options. Hope to hear from you soon.
@LaMar, thanks for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video and that you were able to fix your display. And yes, materials used on Apple cords have been historically bad!
This looks great but how do you diagnose it as a cable fault? Yes my cable is frayed, and there's an intermittent complete loss of signal... is that it, or are other diagnostics possible?
@Christian Thompson, thank you for watching and thanks for posting your questions and comments. The all-in-one cable carries power, audio and video and bundled up in one... so hard to say exactly what fails. This is why replacing this cable is one of the first (and most inexpensive) parts/steps in trouble shooting these displays. This video was created to reflect my own experience with my display and I shared it in hopes that it would helps other who may be experiencing a similar situation. I created this video for entertainment purposes only, and I am not an a certified PC/monitor repair technician. Please keep me posted on the status of your display.
Great job! I'm fixing a Cinema Display 27. Luckily, it does not seem to be a cable problem as the CD27 cable is $75 on ebay vs a TD cable which is cheap. My display is dim and sometimes does not turn on. 24V and 12V are present so power supply is good. I'm leaning toward logic board.
@@HumbertoAreas Did some more research on ifixit blogs. Apparently the no turn on problem is common. One poster mentioned the LED controller on the PCB at the top of the panel as a possible failure point. When I have time, I'll swap in another LCD panel assembly to eliminate the rest of the components.
Some improvement. The panel's temperature sensor connector had come lose from the LED control board. The connector is underneath protective tape so easy to miss. I'm guessing no temp input shuts off panel. Anyways, picture came back and looks great. Did a re-boot to see if panel switches off and on properly and it does. Of course, time will tell if this is really the problem.
On a side note: More Apple goofiness. If the brightness control on the second monitor is missing, PRAM reset will restore. (USB connection required but you already know this.)
Hey, this is great news! The no temp input = shut down makes sense. One of the red flags I ignored was the TB cable getting hotter that normal. (and yes, a PRAM reset goes a long way)!
⚡Question of the Day ⚡ How do you use your Apple Display? Let me know what setup you have? Are you into music? Fashion? Graphic Design? Packaging? Let me know how you guys are putting these beautiful displays to work in 2020.
I use a Cinema Display 27 to extend the desktop of my iMac. The CD 27 has the same screen and specs as the Thunderbolt Display.
Excellent video man, my display does it sometimes. It also don't wake up at OS start up sometimes. The brightness and volume controls on the keyboard are the only 2 things holding me from not upgrading it to a new one.
@@waltervenicio Hold on to your display as long as you can! I almost pulled the trigger on a BenQ monitor... Glad I did the research and fixed my display.
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Editing (Film/Shorts other content), productivity.
I bought the cable on eBay for $21, and now my Thunderbolt Display has been brought back to life! I can’t thank you enough for the great video!!!!
@David Worthington, Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear you got value our of my video. But most importantly, glad to hear your display is back to life! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Can you share the link thanks
Thank you for mentioning this: "Many folks use the spare Thunderbolt 2 port in the rear of the monitor as an alternative when the main Thunderbolt 2 cable goes bad." This is all I needed but if this hadn't worked for me, I was prepared to follow your excellent instructional video.
@J M, thank you for watching and for posting your comments.
Indeed, using the spare Thunderbolt port is a great work-around to this issue. The only setback to that route is you have to run a separate charging cable to your laptop (in my case), and I hate cables all over my desk. I try to minimize cables where ever possible.
Glad to hear this option worked for you and again, thanks for sharing your experience/solution with everyone here.
@@HumbertoAreas Question, so the power output is also connected to the original single cable even though physically there are two plugs? magsafe and TB?
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@@HumbertoAreas Hi!, so in my case, if I have tried to use the spare Thunderbolt port and it does not work, it means this is not the cause and replacing the internal cable won't work either, right? thanks in advance
@@Ramboelagil77 Hello and thanks for reaching out. Let me ask, when display is connected, does your PC recognize it? (Ex. System Preferences > Displays) Use different ports, different cable, etc. Have you tried another display? I would hate to jump to a conclusion... Please keep me posted.
You are amazing!! I was just about to bring my beautiful Apple display to Goodwill when I ran across your video. I've never repaired a monitor but I ordered the supplies you recommended and for less than $200, I repaired my monitor with your excellent instructions. I did have to go back after I finished the first repair because it still wouldn't turn on. However, I went back through the video, opened it back up, reseated all of my connections again, and voila!...it worked. Thank you so much for your detailed video. Not only did it save me a ton of money but it saved the environment.
@carolarm1 You and your willingness to take on something you had never attempted before is what's amazing. So happy to hear that another one of these displays is back to work!
Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. So glad my video was able to help you.
PS: Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
EXACTLY the video I was looking for... my cable was slightly frayed thus making it sensitive. I saw text and picture tutorials but I was hesitant. Your video made me do it in less than 45 minutes and my screen is still woking and my cable is no longer fragile. Thank you!
PS: For someone who does not have a lot of followers, you totally deserve a ton and your video WAS. QUALITY. super great lighting, voice and perspective.
I truly appreciate the feedback. Glad to hear my video made you take action to repair your display. I was stuck and frustrated with this problem, that made me take action, shoot the video with the intent of helping others. There was no detailed video showing this repair, so I created one. Glad it helped you, thanks for watching.
Just as advertised! Awesome tutorial. Worked like a charm. I was nervous I was going to fry the board but the monitor lit up right away. Thanks for this Humberto.
@James Sprenger, thanks for watching and for your comments. It's awesome news every time one of these displays are put back to use. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. And trust me, it is nerve-wracking cracking one of these open, but with a little guidance I truly feel anyone can do it! PS: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Thank YOU! I purchased the cable and suction cups and watched your video and now my Apple monitor is working again. I am very happy!
@Les Howell, thanks so much for watching and of course for taking the time to post your comments. So happy to hear your monitor is back to life. What part of the video did you find most helpful?
This was an awesome video and thank you. I have had a 27” Apple Thunderbolt display and have been having black out issues because of a bad thunderbolt 2 connector. I am not technical and would never have tried replacing the cable on my own. This DIY video was money and bang on. Success and works like new !
I'm glad to hear this video helped you get your Thunderbolt display back working again. Thanks for watching, really appreciated.
Awesome tutorial. This was my first time ever opening up and attempting to repair any Apple product. I followed your instructions step by step and was able to replace the cable in less than an hour. Truly appreciate it!
Tom, thanks so much for watching and for your feedback. So glad to hear you got your display working again. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
How do you know the cable is bad?
I felt so lost when I called Apple Tech Support and been told this product was discontinued just because the screen is manufactured by LG therefore no service repair plan. I have purchased the accessory as mentioned, I have followed the procedure, I have tested my Apple Display and it works like a charm! Thank you so much Humberto Areas for this video! We need more people like you on the web! You have brighten up my home studio! Thank you again and again!
@Alia Schafer, thanks so much for your comments and for watching my video. So glad to hear your beautiful display is up and running once again. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Let me ask you, which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas Anytime! The whole process was very useful but mostly the disassembling part while unscrewing and removing the parts/cable gently etc.
@Alia Schafer, Thanks for the feedback. It is greatly appreciated. And please feel free to share the video with anyone you think might benefit from it. I too was stuck when not even PC repair shops would take a look at my display! I can be scary cracking these things open because they're old... so definitely being "gentle" is the way to go. Thanks again.
Thank you sooooo much for sharing this video. My husband was able to follow your steps and repair our 27” Apple Display. It now works like it should. I use it with my 16” MacBookPro and was really frustrated when it wasn’t working. Now it comes on, bright and clear, with no more flashing in and out. The image is beautiful! Thanks again.
@Lisa Alconcel, Thanks so much for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video. And best of all glad to hear we were able to revive yet another beautiful display. Kudos to your husband for the work and keeping another display out of the landfill!
PS: which part of the video did you guys find most helpful? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks again.
@@HumbertoAreas All of the video was helpful, but especially the part when you reconnect the last cable, with the the clip that went over it. First time, the display image did not come on. Watched the video again and realized that the last cable connection with the clip that holds it in place might be the problem. Opened it back up and it had come loose. Reconnected and correctly placed the clip and ….Success!!! Display image came right up and is BEAUTIFUL!
@Lisa Alconcel, Thanks so much for your feedback, it is greatly appreciated. I did the best I could, to show, properly light the tight space, while recording by myself. In my opinion, that is the most tedious part of the process, reconnecting the cables... especially the one you're referring to. Thanks again for watching, enjoy your beautiful display.
Humberto, Thank you SO MUCH!!! Your instructions were excellent and monitor is working now! I am SO HAPPY!!!
@Bob-qf8fi Thank you for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. Awesome that your monitor is once again shining brite! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Hi @@HumbertoAreas, Your video was a step-by-step process with key points along the way - very, clear precise instructions! Way to go! And, thanks again, so very happy!
This is the best of the videos on this repair. I had done it from another and the monitor didn't work; after I watched this one and corrected my error, it did! Thank you.
@ Lawrence Fisher - Thanks for watching my friend and I am glad to hear you got value out of the video. I was stuck too, therefore I decided to record my experience, share it, and hope it helped someone else. i love these displays, they are very well made and they should last a long time with a little TLC!
Thanks a lot Humberto! This is the third display you've helped me fix. Couldn't have done it with out you! All the best
Thank you for this Video, I picked up a 27" Thunderbolt Display for $35 on eBay due to the No Power issue. I connected it to a separate Thunderbolt cable and it worked!! Now I can use this video to replace the defective cable.
@Will, thanks for watching the video, glad to hear you got value out of it. You got a deal buddy, good for you! What part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas Welcome. The details as far as connectors and their locations.
was there no power at all? asking bc mine isnt making any noise at all just dead. would the thunderbolt cable cause that like in this video? thank you
@Shaun, have you tried another Thunderbolt cable? Perhaps on another PC? Or put an USB stick on the back of the display to see if it lights up? Please keep us posted.
Thanks Humberto for the very helpful video. I just finished fixing my 27" Apple display today. Couldn't have done it without your video.
@bondsongmusic, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Great to hear that your display is back up and running! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas The whole walk through was what I needed so I guess the whole video. I watched it a couple times then followed along as I fixed it. Thanks again.
Found this amazing vid and it worked like a charm on my Thunderbird. After 10 years, new life! Loved the pacing, the calming voice and the ukulele music in the background. Certainly helped with the nerves. Thanks so much for this Humberto, you rock! 🏆🏆👊🏼
@Nico C, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear after all these years, you did not give up on your display and that you’ve put it back to work!
Which part of the video did you find most useful?
this gave me the confidence to replace the cable myself and save a ton of money in the process-worked like a charm:)
Don, thanks for your comment and for watching my video. Glad to hear you got your display working once again. What part of the video was your favorite? Or most helpful?
Best step by step fix on RUclips. Worked perfect! Thank you
@Break Your Neck Urban Customs, thanks so much for watching and for your comments. Glad you got value out of the video. Great to hear your display is up and running again. 👍🏻
Thanks Humberto. Our Thunderbolt Display lives on!
@Adcoast, thanks for watching, thanks for your comment. Glad to hear you got value out of my video and that your display is up and running again! 👍🏻
You have more comments to a single video than subscribers on your channel. Your video is very helpful and and we would like to see more of your tech videos.
Thanks you.
@Mike Jaques, thanks for watching and glad to hear you got value out of the video. Indeed, this video has served its purpose, which was to help as many people as possible who might be stuck in the same situation I was in. These video is for entertainment purposes only, as I am not a trained tech. I have a couple more videos in the works and will be posting those soon. Stay tuned.
A great video. I’ve got this 27” Thunderbolt display, which I bought new years ago, I think about late 2011. It gets used nearly every day and still works fine. Just occasionally - maybe once every 2 or 3 weeks - it flickers, but always comes back on. Hoping I never have to fix it, but now I know how to do it! Many thanks for uploading this, it’s really appreciated.
@Orwic1, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of the video.
I wonder if this is wrong with my display I got a few years ago for $100
Thank you for this video, my display is doing a annoying noise from the bottom left when it’s on; this gave me the confidence to open it and see what’s going on
@Boncks, thanks for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. So did you open your display and found out where the noise was coming from?
I was able to fix my monitor that was doing exactly this. I watched the video once and then was able to do it in about an hour and a half. It works great and charges the computer. All ports in the back work. Thank you!
@ 2 Minute Tour, this is great news! Glad to hear you were able to bring one of your monitors back to life. Thanks again for watching and for posting your comments.
You are an amazing teacher. I am an old lady and found your explanations easy to follow.Thank you so much.
@private private, thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. Which part(s) did you find most helpful to you?
@@HumbertoAreas My Thunderbolt won’t turn on on my MacBook Air I also have a Mac computer.I had no clue what thunderbolt was, during my search for help and information I came across this video.I remain very impressed with your tutorial.To many on youtube speak to quickly, and don’t take the time to clearly explain in detail how to fix issues. Well done again. I could now attempt this with confidence. Thank you very much.
You saved my life today ! Thanks .... (change of thunderbolt cable on A1407 27" successful !)
@FlyingSka, thanks so much for posting your comment. Thanks for watching and glad to hear you got value out of the video. 👍🏻
Also, how is it possible this guy has only one vid? The quality of production is fantastic! I expected to see a slew of other DIY/how-tos :-))
@The BS Show, thanks for the feedback. My goal for the video was to help others who might have been stuck in the same situation I was. Basically, I was not ready to part ways with my beloved display... and if there was an inexpensive solution, I was going to give it a shot.
I've wanted to do more helpful videos, but I simply have not had the time - much of the focus is on my business channel, ruclips.net/user/CigarPackageDesign
Thanks again for the feedback and keep me posted on what o you decide to do with your display.
Fantastic! My Thunderbolt Disply just died, excited to try this out!
@Nick, thanks for your comments and thanks for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Please keep me posted on your repair. Would love to receive some additional feedback.
Thank you so much. This was the first time I had to work on an Apple product and you walked me right through it!
@Staying Young, thank you so much for taking the time to post your feedback. Thanks for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video.
I followed the instructions in the video and it fixed my Thunderbolt Display - Thank you!!
@mikem2132, thanks for taking the time to post your comments. Glad to hear your monitor is working once again. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas The entire video - I wasn’t entirely sure if it was the all in one cable. But I watched the video, ordered the part then watched the video again while I put the new cable in.
Works like a champ and the instructions were great - Thanks again!!
Where did you get the part from
@@kyleperkins4757 eBay - ORIGINAL Apple Thunderbolt Display 27" A1407 MC914 AIO LCD Cable.
I got a used original cable.
I just used your video to fix my Apple display. Thanks a mill for the tutorial. One note I would say is to be careful removing those 3 connectors from the logic board (2:15). The larger one has a clip underneath that you need to pinch and the gold one has a flap that needs to be flipped 180˚ to get it to release and they all slide out. I wasn't sure which way they disconnect and as you say our Thunderbolt Displays are now pretty old so those cables won't be as flexible as new. Great resource and thanks again. I can now go back to my favourite display.
@Mark Gogging, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video and that your display is back up and running. Those (3) connectors are tricky, and I did the best I could capturing on video - given that I was filming by myself.
@@HumbertoAreas You did a great job, thanks. Have you had any issues since changing the cable. Occasionally when I wake my MacBook from sleep the thunderbolt display stays black but it is connected and recognised as the cursor shows on the screen but nothing else. Unplugging and plugging the display back into the MacBook fixes it right away.
@Mark Gogging, Thanks for the feedback. Does this happen on every port? Or just the one port where you usually connect your display to? I've experienced in the past where a reset of the PRAM and SMS (Mac OS) can fix issues with USB/USB-C/Thunderbolt ports. You may want to look into this and see if this may help? Please keep me posted.
@@HumbertoAreas Good idea! I always use the same port. Will try the other one and a PRAM reset.
@@marklegato Great, please keep me posted.
Outstanding video explanation... totally eliminated the uncertainty around what would otherwise have been a very challenging repair. Kudo's to Humberto for his clear explanation and very well produced video.
@Fred, thank you for your comments and feedback. I truly appreciate them. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. I was recording by myself and some of the angles were tough to capture. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
You absolutely made my day! Now I have to return my "replacement" monitor LOL. Thank you so much for the awesome video!
Hey Matt, thanks for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video. You are very welcome! What part of the video did you find most helpful?
Excellent tutorial! Saved a great monitor from being thrown away. Very much appreciated!
@Gerhard, thank you for watching, and for your comment. It is greatly appreciated and glad to hear you got value out of the video. What part of the video did you find most useful?
Excellent video. I have a dead 27" Cinema Display and this looks like the logical repair and within my repair capabilities. Many thanks for putting this up.
@Kevin, thanks for watching and glad to hear you got value out of my video. Please keep me posted on your repair and good luck!
My monitor was getting hot after a few minutes of use. (I bought a used one for cheap money, and the seller didn't warn me about the heating issues)
I opened it by following this video, dusted off the fan, and now it's cool. Thank you!
I use it for work: coding, research, writing, and publications.
I have tried a few other new monitors but no I like this oldie with really good color calibration :-D
And I don't need headphones with this one because the speaker quality is nice.
@Thamme Gowda, thanks so much for your comments and feedback. I really appreciate you taking the time. Glad to hear you got value out of the video, glad it helped you in some way. Opening these displays (pretty much any Apple product) can be scary! Glad to hear your display is now working under much cooler temps. Q: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Man!!! you are the best!!!, this works flawlessly. Thank you
@Jaime.Guzman, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Wow, you made the repair look like a walk in the park. Now I'll know what to do when my 24" Apple Thunderbolt Display goes south. You made me a subscriber.
Thanks so much. :-)
@starrwoman1, thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Hopefully you won’t need to tinker with your 24” - thanks for subscribing, really appreciate it.
Humberto. You are the best!
@Scott Lindberg, thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment. Glad to hear you got value out of the video.
Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Great walkthrough Humberto! I just found a great conditioned Thunderbolt Display sitting next to my apartment dumpster. I opened it up, and although I found a couple dead roaches at the base of monitor where the sound comes from (LOL don’t tell my wife), everything else is clean and appears never to have been opened. Just ordered a new set of cables, so hopefully this fix does the trick. Is this cable issue a common problem for the Thunderbolt Display??
@WinningTime328 Thanks for taking the time to post your comments and questions, and for potentially keeping another beautiful display out of a landfill - great find indeed!
Please keep me posted on your all-in-one-cable replacement. Hopefully a simple cable swap can bring your display back to life. And yes, I would say this is a common problem on these 2011 dinosaurs - it's no coincidence that so many people have gotten their displays back to life with a cable swap.
Thanks again for watching!
@@HumbertoAreas Initially purchased a USED all-in-one cable, which actually showed the display turn on, showing some signs of life; however, after some flickering it would soon turn off. So I returned the used cable and ordered a brand new one instead, and now its been nearly a full week since, with the display functioning and staying on! Thanks a bunch Humberto, it's beautiful!
I just have one problem now: I have the display hooked up to my iMac, and after it goes to sleep and I wake it up, I then lose ability to adjust the display's brightness via the system setting --> displays controls. I've tried resetting PRAM and SMC, but still can't retain brightness adjustment controls after going to sleep. As of now, the only way to regain adjustment function is to disconnect, then reconnect the thunderbolt cable. I'm just worried continued reconnection might wear out the cable :( Any ideas???
FYI: I'm using a 2013 27" iMac 780M GPU, on the latest Ventura OS via Open Core Legacy Patcher. The iMac on Ventura runs beautifully smooth with no hiccups anywhere else.
Very nice video. While I do not have this issue, your detail and tempo of the work done is beneficial to watch. Thanks for the video.
@John, thanks for watching, thanks for your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of the video.
Word up! Awesome video. I changed my cable and the display has been prefect. Great instructions.
@Jason Williams, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas no specific area was better or worse than any other. The entire video was spot on.
Hi Humberto.. very nice video.. can you kindly let me know where do you find the new cable replacement.. Gilberto
@Gilberto Aristizabal, thank you for watching and for taking the time to post your comment and question. I have links to the cables in the description of the video. The links are amzn.to/3F1xxm5 or amzn.to/3hSB5wG or amzn.to/3guBGE0 - Good luck and please keep me posted on your display. Thanks again.
Thank you . This is very helpful. I really like my display and it comforting that it can be repaired.
@David, thanks so much for watching and for your comments. Glad you got value out of the video. These are great displays and it’s worth a shot! You can tackle this, please keep me posted on your repair.
Perfect!!! Took me about an hour, cost £15 rather than £150 in store! 😁
This is great to hear. Glad you got value out of the video. Thanks for watching. Enjoy your display! 👍🏻
I took mine to a place and they said it was dead!
£15? Don't know where you got your part, but the Amazon link said $85. You know anywhere else that may have it cheaper? Thanks to Humberto for the video. I may try it if I can get the part.
@@joewoolf1372 I got mine from eBay
Before your monitor going dead, did you hear hissing noise from the back of the monitor ? In your case, would you suggest problem of thunderbold cable part, or is it the MagSafe cable part?
@Sutop Sejati, thanks so much for watching and for your comments and questions. Before my monitor went dead, I heard no hissing sound. If you are experiencing this, it may have to do with your internal cooling fan. Try an independent MagSafe charger in your case... Your MAC needs to be connected to a power source when connected to the display if you intend to keep closed. Otherwise you can leave your MAC open while you test the thunderbolt connection only. Please keep me posted.
Humberto - fantastic video. I was able to get my wife's Thunderbolt monitor working again. Thank-you! That cable with the tab is a real PIA. On my cable the tab popped off and I'm not exactly sure how to reattach it. I'm hoping heat doesn't make that cable work its way loose. Any recommendations?
@chrismehling9968, thanks for watching my video, glad to hear you got value out of it. Since these displays are so old now, everything about them is challenging - and yes, especially that PIA cable. 😄
Have you examined the tab that came lose with a magnifying glass? It'll be helpful to determine whether it came off, or broke off? if it broke off, there is black electrical tape that perhaps will do the trick of holding that tab in place. Similar black tape is used around the displays to hold cables in place. So perhaps we can apply the same? Either way, when moving the display, be extra careful to minimize any vibration that would make the tab/cable come lose.
Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Update, My Studio Display blew up yesterday, belching smoke for 6 minutes before a final loud bang. Only lasted 18 months, very scary failure and I did get it on video. Posted pictures of the failure on my community tab and what to look out for before this failure. I can't post a video because I now have no display. Negotiating a full refund.
@leokimvideo Well that sucks! Glad to hear you captured everything on video. Just saw the photos you posted on your community tab, very scary and concerning. Glad to hear it did not escalate into anything major.
Hopefully Apple will make this right and refund your money or any other satisfactory solution. Please keep me (and everyone on here) posted, as this may be an issue other are or will experience in the near future.
Thank you Humberto, your how to repair my 27" Thunderbolt mac Display 8 yrs old now works perfectly again! Do you have a video how to clean dust from MacBook fan mid 2012? My display also now works on my mac mini 2011 64GB for my music production. Keep up this wonderfull work!
@Dez Dalton, Thanks for watching and for taking the time post your comments and questions. Glad to hear your display is alive once again.
Working on upcoming videos in my efforts to help fellow creatives keep their equipment working longer. Will make a note of your request and will keep you posted on future videos.
Thanks again.
Whoa! I'm having the same issues with the TB monitor I've been using.
Unfortunately, it won't turn back on after it blacked out a couple of times.
I'm glad to know that there's a way to save this beauty and keep using it, however, I am dare to try it by myself.
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@hangleez, thanks for taking the time to post your comments. You can definitely do this! Just take it slow and follow the steps carefully. Which part of the video did you find most helpful? Thanks again for watching.
Amazing tutorial - saved me a grand on a new monitor by just fixing mine I got on eBay!
@Hanah, glad to hear you got value out of my video. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comment. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Awesome video! ordering the cable to fix this on a display I picked up as 'dead'! Good chance this is the issue.
@RetroChaos, Thanks for watching and for your comments. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Please keep me posted on the repair of your display and good luck!
Q: what part of the video did you find most helpful?
did this solution end up fixing it?
You sir are a life saver. Than you for this.!
@Soak Itin, thank you so much for your feedback. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Thanks Humberto for a well done instructional video.
Ronald, thanks for your comment and feedback, it's very much appreciated. I tried to be as detail as I could, considering I was filming by myself - but I had to put out a video that it would guide and help others who may be experiencing the same issue I was. Glad you got value out of the video.
I'll be doing that for mine thunderbolt display that I got for free... I don't exactly know in what state the display is because I haven't been able to see it in use... And I have a laptop (not apple's) so I need to buy few adapters to get that display connected to the screen... Anyway I need to do the same thing as u did because my cable is starting looking like iPhone charging cable after long term of use... So this video was actually really valuable to me thta u showed that it isn't hard after u pass the LCD....
@Basically Edward, thanks for your comments and for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. Please keep me posted on your display and to what PC are you planning to connecting it to?
Also, what part of the video did you find most useful?
@@HumbertoAreas most useful?? That u don't need too many tools, and that the glass of the screen is hold on with magnets.. Then that all of the connections were like just take them out... So they didn't require soldering.
What pc I am gonna hook up it to??:
Into a low end lenovo ideapad was it 330?? But anyway I am gonna buy adapter to it so I could connect the thunderbolt display with the laptop. In the future I am planning on buying mac mini m1. I'll be posting one day a vid of the Thunderbolt display when I get the adapter.. But until then it will sitting in his own original box. If someone will ask is it in sale.. It will not be.. Even if u pay me 600$ (USD) for it.
@Basically Edward, thanks so much for the feedback. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to post your comments. The new MacMini with the M1 chips looks pretty good! And you have the Original box for the Thunderbolt display! (Nice!). Please keep me posted on the video you upload, I definitely want to check it out. Thanks again.
Thanks for the video!!! Fixed my display, worked like a charm
Tyronn, so glad to hear you got value out of the DIY video and that it helped you. That was the whole point, help others who may be experiencing the same issue I was having. Thanks for watching and thanks for your feedback.
Awesome video, gave me the confidence to make the repair! Thank you so much Humberto!
@NTP, thank for watching my video, I greatly appreciate it. Glad to hear I was able to guide you on repairing your display. What part of the video was the most helpful to you?
Guess what, I took it apart like you showed, unplugged all the connectors, plugged them back in, tightened the screws and it works like new!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it either. Wow. Thanks for your video.
@EnergeticWaves, this is awesome to hear. These displays have been bouncing around for a while now… not uncommon for cables to fall out of their connection socket. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas the part about opening the case and which torx to buy, luckily a neighbor had a complete set. Thanks again.
Hi Humberto, thank you for making this video. I recently bought a used 24" LED Cinema Display for my MacPro computer but it only lasted a few days, actually less than a week. It suddenly went black and hasn't comeback since. After researching this model online I found that the Thunderbolt cable dying is a very common issue with these models. Then I found your video and was encouraged by it to challenge myself to do the repair and fix this beautiful monitor. I think it's truly worth it. The problem seems to be finding this particular cable to buy it brand new. I have found a few used ones on eBay but who knows how much life is in them, maybe they'll last another few days and then you have to start over looking for a cable and doing the repair over again. So my question to you is this, if you don't mind me asking… is it possible to find the original cable brand new, and where? Did you find a brand new cable for your monitor, or was it also a used one?
@pacobelsue6661 Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post you comments and questions. Glad to hear my video encouraged you in some way to take action. As you hunt for a new cable... my first question is: What is the model number of your display?
Sounds like you have a Cinema Display my friend, and not a Thunderbolt Display. This has a lot to do with the type of cable you're looking for. If indeed you have a Cinema Display, you need to look for a "Mini DisplayPort cable" and not a Thunderbolt cable.
You can go to everymac.com/monitors/apple/ and verify which display you have. And to answer your question, never gamble your money on used electronic parts, always buy new when possible. I found my cable on Amazon - although I've noticed that sellers offering these cables are few now.
Please keep me in the loop and posted on your display.
PS: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Love your video; just the right pace with every possible difficult explained!
I have a Thunderbolt display with a grounded power cord as well as the magsafe and thunderbolt connectors. Will your recommended replacement cord work with my model?
@Gerald Anderson, thanks for much for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video. What is the model number written on the bottom of your display?
Thanks success and my monitor has come back to life. But be careful on the replacing ( final step) of the glass cover I cracked mine. OWC has OEM for 69.00. Happy New Year.
@Bill Lewis, thanks so much for your comments and feedback. Thank for watching and glad to hear your display is back! Many thanks for the heads-up on putting back glass cover. Can you share the OWC link to the OEM replacement on here please?
Well new issue replacing logic board. Here is the link for glass screen OWC. eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/9229919/. I’ll update after logic board replacement.
Great video, thanks for the help.
@Jacob, thanks for watching and for posting your comment. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. Which part of the video was most helpful to you?
Thank you fir the video this helped me a lot
@Moin Ali, thanks for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video. Which part did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas the steps by steps instructions
Thanks for this video. I fixed my display myself thank u again
@WhyNot Thank for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of my video. It’s awesome that you were able to put your display back to good use! 👍🏻
This is a project man! Wow!
@Menoats, Thanks for your comment and for watching. Hope you got value out of the video. You got this, you can do it!
Humberto thanks so much for the video. I didn't think I was going to find anything to help me with my Thunderbolt Display. Thanks for such a great Video. New subscriber. :)
@Byangelinamaria, thank you for watching. Glad to hear you got value of out my video. Which part did you find most useful?
@@HumbertoAreas I was able to replace the cable with your step by step and tools you suggested it was a breeze.
@Byangelinamaria, this is great news indeed! Glad to hear your display is working again. Now that you have done the all-in-one cable replacement, (A) what part of my video did you find most helpful and (B) what suggestions would you give someone looking to do this cable swap?
@@HumbertoAreas The whole Video was very Helpful and If you are looking to change the cable on the thunderbolt this is the Video to watch. I suggest pause on each step thats how I was able to follow with no problems. Thumbs Up on the Video
Humberto, more Cinema Display 27 no turn on info for your viewers. Just picked up another beautiful condition CD27 that would not turn on with my Mid 2011 iMac running High Sierra. Tried with a M2012 MPB 13 running Mojave and it eventually came on. Opened CD27 up to check connectors and check for fan spin, all good. Thought it might be CD27 firmware so ran the loader from Apple. Went back to the M2011 iMac and still no screen. Read in the blogs that USB in CD27 sometimes knocks out screen so tried with no USB and it came on. Plugged the USB in for brightness control and the screen went dark. Re-boot. Tried another USB port and success, CD27 comes on with brightness control.
Damn things are finnicky. I can't tell you the exact problem and solution. My guess is the firmware update helped but not sure as the firmware was for an audio issue and not video. It might be a combination of doing all my testing that finally got the CD27 to wake up. Anyways, I am not the only CD27 owner with no turn on issue. It seems to be very common issue.
@Encino, thank you so much for checking in and providing this super helpful comments/trouble shooting insight. Yes, very well documented issue with CD27 not turning on, and yes, a firmware update is always a good call. I hope your findings help someone else fix their CD27 not turning on issues. Thank you once again.
Great video, answered all my questions. Thanks!
Thanks for watching and glad to hear you got value out of the video. Really appreciate the feedback.
Fine job. Congratulations.
@Manoel Brasileiro, thank you for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video.
I forget if I commented already but I wanted to share I had a successful repair of a A1316 model but it did not use the same cable. Found out the hard way. Anyway, after buying the more expensive ($100 on eBay, more elsewhere) replacement cable I followed the same general steps (one exception was the camera cable also was attached to back of display and was a little tricky to reconnect) and SUCCESS. I've just done a cable replacement on this model for a friend and can't tell if it is successful yet because I believe on this model you have to have the power connected right? I don't have that adapter yet. On the newer model it powered just from Thunderbolt (I believe USB only has to be plugged in for powering the back ports AND webcam). Thanks so much for this great video. Will update this if I'm successful with same model as in video.
@Tembrock, thanks for your comments, thanks for watching and glad to hear to got value out of the video. What display model did you perform the first repair on? Glad to hear you got it to work. Also, keep me posted on the repair you did for your friend. Any others details that you can provide, in order to help folks repair their displays, would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
@@HumbertoAreas Hello there! My first display was the A1316 (version with no ethernet, just USB ports). That's the one where the cheapest cable I could find was $100 on Ebay. The older one I JUST got working but have more issues. What I didn't know before tackling my friends' display (model A1407) was that:
- She was still getting picture
- She was having horrible Fan Noise (thus she just said "It died")
I replaced the cable just like in your video (before I knew there was this fan issue) and got no picture. I was using the same non-apple thunderbolt adapter that worked with the A1316. I had a hunch that it could be the adapter and was correct. An official Apple USB-C to Thunderbolt adapter got me picture but it now I'm left with the fan noise.
So far I've read it could be anything from a bad fan, power supply, capacitors wearing out, that it's connected to the brightness (the brighter the display the louder the noise) but don't know enough to really diagnose. I'm just handy and can follow a great tutorial video LIKE YOURS! ;)
If you have any suggestions, links, tips for the fan noise I'm all ears. :). If not, no worries. We may be getting my coworker a new monitor anyway. I just LOVE fixing old / good tech and not contributing to land fill whenever I can. A1316
Last note: I found a PSU and FAN on eBay (two purchases) which seem to be likely culprits, and will try to swap those out. I saw at least one report that PSU fixed buzzing issue. Since fan was loud seemed like while I was in there it was worth repairing. Will know more in a week or so.
@Tembrock, Wow! Your friend should of elaborated a bit more and expanded on his/her definition of “it died” - 😂
There should be some good videos on the fan noise issue... if not, I will look around and point you in the right direction.
Thanks again so much for your comments and feedback. Hope all of this info, helps someone else from throwing one of these amazing displays in the landfill.
@@HumbertoAreas All good. The upside is I may have inherited this monitor. UPDATE ON REPAIRS: I replaced the power supply board and the fan and it seems to be working PERFECTLY. Both replacements were easier than the cord replacement as they had very simple connections. You just had to remove the screen connections same as the cord replacement. Once everything was exposed it was just 4 screws and two power connectors for the PSU board and 3 Screws and two PCB connectors with a little tape lifting and replacing to route the fan cords back where they were. Connected it to a 13" MBP and it came to life beautifully silent. Really have enjoyed learning how to refurbish these beauties. Thanks again for your original video that started me down this path.
Hothanks Humberto ... Nice tutorial ... The parts are not sold anymore on Amazon and I dont know if this is the same problem . My screen is sometimes full operational and sometimes completely dark.... I think this is a wrong electrical contact but where ... and I'm not sure the manipulation is better to using the monitor ...
@Leros. Online, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. I checked the links and the cables are back in stock. How frequent is your display going completely black? And when it goes black, does your PC still recognizes it? Please keep me posted on your situation.
@@HumbertoAreas nice thanks for your help … the plastic around the thunderbolt wire is removed but now for 5 years … the last week the problem started I worked with two screens on a MacBook 2018… so my screen became black …. I connected it with a MacBook 2015 directly on the thunderbolt port and it worked… so I thought it was correct and I changed it for working only the MacBook 2015 but now for 5 days it didn’t light up anymore … I zap the Pham , I restart with Onyx … nothing at all … if you have an idea…. Thanks in advance
Hi Humberto.
What a great video!!! I am certain that I could replace my cable as you describe. My A1407 Thunderbolt 27" display might have flashed off for a second the night before I realized it wouldn't wake up the next morning. The Thunderbolt cable that was connected to my mac mini looked as though it had overheated? There was shrink-wrap on the Mac mini end of the cable and it looked a bit melted and discolored. It' has been months since the monitor died, (this happened last March). I have since purchased a new (non-apple) monitor but hate to toss this monitor out simply for a faulty cable.
I have plugged the monitor in and it gets power (I know this because I plugged in a USB external CD player and the light came on. I am fairly certain that if I install a new thunderbolt cable as you have shown in this video, I will again have a display that lights up. I would like your thoughts about this. Also, Where do I get a replacement cable? Best regards and Thank You again. Sandra Taylor
I see the links now. But still want to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
Sandra Taylor
Sandra, thanks for watching and for your comments. I would difinitely give it a shot... in my opinion is worth a try, the replacement cable is relatively inexpensive, and the result can be a great and beautiful 27” Apple master piece!
This is great. Any idea if this applies to the A1318 27" Thunderbolt?
@TheCoats Hey, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your question.
Head over to everymac.com/monitors/apple/ and please verify your display's model number, as I don't see Model A1318 listed on there. Could it be A1316? This info would have an impact on the type of cable you're looking for.
Please keep me posted on that info. Once I hear back from you, I can point you in the right direction, as far as what type of cable you'll need.
PS: which part of the video did you find most helpful?
I will have the same project coming up this weekend. Also I have issues with my monitor and I am starting with the cable replacement.
Pierre, thanks for watching the video, hope it helps with your upcoming cable replacement project. I tried to be as descriptive as possible. Thanks for your comments and feedback.
@@HumbertoAreas I just finished the cable replacement and it was fairly easy to do so. Your video helped me out with the four cables that are connected to the logic board. A bit tricky but was done after a few minutes. Thanks mate.
@Pierre, that is awesome news brother! And yes, overall replacement is easy, with the expection of those 4 cables - not a lot of room to work with and a bit tricky like you said. Glad to hear my video helped in some way... Now enjoy that beautiful display! 👍🏻
Hi new friend here from California stay connected ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching, glad you got value out of it! 👍
Well done 😬👍 Thanks
@Arthur, thanks for watching and for taking the time to pst your comment.
What part of the video did you find most helpful?
Wow . Great job
@gergemall, thank you for watching. Glad to hear you got value of out my video. Which part did you find most useful?
That was a great help!!!! but from where to get a new cable?
@Samer, thanks for watching, glad to hear you got value out of the video. I put links in the video’s description below. There you will see link to the cable that worked dor me. Good luck on your repair! 👍🏻
SUPER HELPFUL.
Just got confused with the first 4 cables to unplug
the big one has a clip underneath
second one needs a little wiggle
third one. (thinnest) move the tape side to the opposite side then slowly pull
fourth is the ground simply unscrew
@Bene, thanks for your comments and feedback. Great to hear you got value out of the video. In my opinion, the cables are the hardest part of the whole process, everything else is pretty straight forward.
Excellent, thanks for the great instructions/example. In my case I found out my monitor didn't work unless I simply turned over the cable (i.e. printed "thunderbolt" symbol up, if down the display worked intermittently, if up, works all the time - took it to the Apple Store and discovered this in front of the geniuses who couldn't explain it at the Genius desk, but video'd and documented the behaviour while I was there)
@Ray, thanks for your comments and feedback, and of course for watching my video. Glad to hear you got value out of it. Some of those guys at Apple should stop calling themselves "Geniuses" 😄
Glad to hear you were able to video and document the behavior. I was lucky to capture my problem on video before my display died!
Good luck with your display, and let me ask, which part of the video did you find most helpful? I would appreciate the feedback, thanks.
Hi Humberto, good work ! I do have a problem that the display is not starting again. Maybe the PSU do you have any guide to follow for this type of defect? Thks in advance for your support.
@Alexander Dau, thanks for taking the time to post your comments and question. Before we jump to power supply issues, have you tried connecting the display to another PC? When you go into System Preferences > Displays, does your PC recognize the display?
Also, can you elaborate on "display is not starting again" - has this happen before? And if so, how did you fix the issue? Please keep me posted.
hi, many thanks for such a wonderful guidance. After inspired seeing your video, i thought of fixing mine. I have A1267, 24". In the front panel you are having 12 screws but I could see only 6, then I could lift the top part. While looking thru the top part, the cable inside are not exactly the same way as you have too (not sure my judgement was 100% correct). Do I need to refer to a different video for my model? This is the first time ever I try to repair my Monitor :).
@Vintage Audio Collections, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments and questions.
In this video, I explain how to swap an all-in-one cable for the 27" Thunderbolt display, Model A1407. The display you mention (Model A1267) is a MiniDisplay port (not Thunderbolt). You indeed need a different cable for that model, and it's not the same cable I used in this video.
All specs for your display can be found here: everymac.com/monitors/apple/studio_cinema/specs/apple-led-cinema-display-24-inch-specs.html
Please keep me posted on your display, and if I find a cable replace and/or video you can benefit from, I will share those with here on this thread.
Thanks again for watching.
@@HumbertoAreas many thanks for your prompt response. I found a replacement cable for my 24”. I will replace the same soon and will update you the results.
@@HumbertoAreas I have managed to replace and now my monitor display is working perfectly fine. Only for the sound I have observed some issue. When I connect the USB to McBook or PC, sound come for few mins and disappear. Not sure whether I have done any thing wrong.
Hello There, the cable is also compatible with the Cinema Display 27'
@Jorge El Soto, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comment.
What model number is your 27” display?
Hello, before you did your repair, did the monitor show any sign of life when plugged in (any sound, fan noise, panel light etc)? The reason I ask is my A1407 Cinema Display shows no signs of life when the power cord is plugged in and was wondering if I would have to look at the power supply too. I did have an Apple tech plug a thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable from the back of the monitor to his laptop to see if that would result in an image (as I read some people had this work where they then did not need to replace the full internal cord assembly), but that did not result in an image either.
Great video by the way!
@tomstone3816 Thank for taking the time to post your questions and for watching. To Answer your questions, no, my display did not show any signs of life when plugged to a power outlet.
Quick question: when Apple tech plug the display to his laptop, does the Operating System recognize the display? You can check by going to System Settings > Displays. If the display shows up there, then you may not need to worry about the power supply just yet.
Keep me posted on your progress. What part of the video did you find most helpful?
@@HumbertoAreas Thanks for getting back to me so quick.
I do not remember if the Apple Tech stated if the display was recognized. I am planning on buying a thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable anyways to I will check System Settings>Displays. Thanks for this info.
I actually found the entire video helpful as I may replace my full cable setup too.
Hola Humberto! Thank you so much for providing this easy to follow tutorial repair. I found the Apple A1407 Thunderbolt Display Cable on eBay. I'm just having a hard time connecting the last sleeve with the tag (12:05). Should the last cable labeled "MLB SIDE ICT" face the frame or should it face the LCD display? Hope this makes sense. Please advise.
@sandrasotoramos8293 Hello and thanks for reaching out, watching the video and taking the time to post your questions.
You're not alone on this one... everyone has a hard time reconnecting that last cable with the tag on it. Although it is the hardest to reconnect, it is the easiest to figure out in which direction/orientation it should slide in.
The tag and lever on that cable should face up and away from the logic board, otherwise you will not be able to fold over the tag/lever that holds it in place.
So tu answer your question, yes, it should face the LCD displays.
Please keep me posted on your repair and let me know which part of the video you found most helpful?
Great video. Even a Granny could do it (and did). My monitor is working perfectly once again.
@amyparker1355, Thanks so much for taking the time to post your comments. Great to hear your monitor is alive once again! Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Hola, qué cables usas para conectar con los usbc de entrada en tu Mac?
@Nicolas Ceron, saludos y muchas gracias por tu pregunta. Aqui te envio links a los (2) conectores que yo uso.
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@@HumbertoAreas muchas gracias!
thank s a lot humberto
@Johnny Quarantane, you are very welcome. Thanks for watching. Which part of the video did you find most helpful?
Hi, thanks for the walkthrough. I also encounter this flickering issue. But why do you know that the problem comes from the cable, but not other components, such as logic board or maybe capacitors? Thanks.
@Leo Nugraha, and thanks again for taking the time to post your comments and questions.
The weakest component and most faulty ones on these displays seem to be the all-in-one cable. Since no one really services these displays, I took it upon myself to troubleshoot. And if I had to start by replacing a component, then the all-in-one cable seemed to be the most logical (and most inexpensive).
Unless you're in an area where there are lots of lighting storms and do not have access to a power surge protector... it might be unlikely (but very possible as well) that a capacitor(s) or logic board may have shorted out.
Capacitors and logic boards for the most part stop working all together, but the flickering you mention is a warning sign that things are right not right with the cable that bridges your display to your PC.
These displays are great and if prolonging their life with a cable swap works, then in my opinion is worth it.
Please keep me posted on your display and thanks again for watching.
Hi Humberto, amazing tutorial!! I have this display and the screen doesn’t turn on either but while is connected the sound is working correctly. This could be another internal problem or would be solved by replacing the cable? Thanks!
Btw, compre un cable para ver si se solucionaba y la pantalla sigue sin encender. Lo conseguí como un monitor de segunda mano. Sabes si cambiando todo nuevamente se solucionaría? Saludos
@Mauro, thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments. Most of the time, replacing the all-in-one cables takes care of the issue, and this is by far the most inexpensive trouble shoot you can do on your own.
Let me know what you end up doing in order to get your display working again.
@Mauro, saludos hermano. Cual cable comprastes? Me puedes confirmar esto? La mayoria de estos displays de segunda tienen el problema de la pantalla que se va a negro. Saludos y quedo atento.
Hi Humberto, great video. Very well demonstrated. - I do have one question that you left out of the video (or at least I missed it)... how did you diagnose the problem to be the video cable itself. Why did you choose that to change and not the display board, etc...??? The video cable is about $65, so I would hate for anyone to think that is what is wrong with their monitor, spend the only and time and then realize the their original cable was not the problem. So, my question again is - How did you determine that the problem was the video cable itself and not something else?
Thanks!
@Calixto, thanks for taking the time to post your comments and questions. I truly appreciate it.
I was really frustrated when my beautiful display stopped working. No PC repair shop would touch it, Apple itself wouldn't touch it and there was little info on websites and discussion boards on what the issue could be?
So I decided to tackle the trouble shooting myself. And I decided to start by replacing what I thought was the most inexpensive and easiest part - and that is the All-In-One Cable that stems from the display. And I got lucky, it worked. And it has worked so so many others on here.
if you wish you keep the display and put it to good use, it's worth a shot in my opinion. I think I put (2) links for the cables and I believe one option is cheaper.
Good luck and please keep me posted on what you decide to do.
@@HumbertoAreas Hi Humberto, thank you so much for your explanation. I understand how limited the testing and documentation is on any Apple product. So, I completely understand why you began with the cable and as you say, got lucky to some degree. I though you had figured out a way to test the cable or to make it fail intermittently, so as to narrow down the diagnosis. That said... you did a GREAT job and a very good video. Thank you Sir and best of luck!!!
Humberto...my 27" Thunderbolt Display I am using was a "new" replacement (apple care) I received when the original "exploded" in an area of the display. Since then, I have had the power cord replaced by apple. I have been experiencing 2-3 second blackouts (monitor hooked up to my Mac Pro model late 2013) for about 12 months now, but didn't want to take my Mac Pro to apple for 2-3 weeks for diagnosis as I need to use it, but assumed it was one of the graphic cards that was a problem. TODAY, the monitor went dead, and after testing my computer on another monitor, the problem is with my Thunderbolt Display. So I just ordered the parts you listed, and will attempt repair myself. Meantime, would welcome suggestion(s) for a "quality" monitor replacement in event I can't get my monitor repaired. Thank you
@Sky Bird, thank you so much for your comments and for watching my video. I was able to trouble shoot my problem the same way and decided to replace the least expensive component (the cable). Please come back to the video once you get your parts and good luck on your repair. Please keep me posted!
Can i ask what it is in the cable that breaks? My display has power as it will charge the laptop but the screen won't come on, do you think that is a cable issue or something else? Great video btw. 🙂
@Wiljuchi, thank so much for watching and for taking the time to post your comments and questions. Keep in mind that a Thunderbolt cable carries both audio and visual. So when everything is bundled into one cable, it is very hard to know which part is not working or sending signal. Now the power magsafe cable stems separately from the bundled Thunderbolt cable. So it is possible that the power/magsafe cable still works and charges your laptop. So it is possible that the charging cable works, but then there is an issue with the Thunderbolt cable itself.
Q: When you connect the display to your PC, does the PC recognize the display? What setup are you using? Let me know and I'll try to best help you.
Look forward to your response.
@@HumbertoAreas Hiya, thanks for replying. So with mine it was doing the flashing like your display. There is still power coming through the display as the magsafe still charges the laptop but the display goes off. I used to turn it off wait a bit then it would generally come back on, now it won't come on at all.
Thanks , very important
Thanks for your comment Marta. Glad to hear you got value out of the video!
So I just order the supplies, I’ll come back and let you know if it worked for me tomorrow 😂😂😂
@Keepin up with Krissy, thanks for watching and for posting your comment. Please, do keep me posted on your all-in-one cable swap. Good luck.
Thanks for this. I just tried this on my thunderbolt display. It worked for a couple of hours then turned off again. Running a macpro with it.
Hi Tania and thanks for watching! Sorry to hear your display turned off again. What year/model number is your MBP?
Thanks for the reply! I made a mistake, its nota a mac pro but a 2017 mac mini. Have tried the NVRAM and SMC reset as well, it worked again for a few minutes but then stopped working again. Thinking to try out with a standalone thunderbolt cable
Hmmm, don’t know what could be causing your display to go out after a few minutes? Try a separate Thunderbolt cable and let me know how that goes.
@@taniautomo6390 hi Tania, have you tried the standalone cable? I’m curious to know as I’m running into the same issue, before starting to open the screen then find out it was the display that needed to be replaced. Thanks in advance
@@Themerovingian222 hi Kaia, its good timing that u ask this because i just got the thunderbolt standalone cable a few days ago and it worked for me!
Very good video. By the way, got no images on my thunderbolt display, but all usb ports, webCam, magsafe charging and speakers are working fine, I tried to reconnect the thunderbolt cable, but no luck, any ideas what could be wrong?
@BigT Vlogs, Thanks for watching and for taking the time to post your comments and questions. Greatly appreciated.
What is the model number of your display? What PC are you connecting it to? Trying to see what your setup is... and perhaps give you better feedback, trouble shooting options.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for this video. It was an inexpensive fix thankfully. What is it with Apple chords?
@LaMar, thanks for watching. Glad to hear you got value out of the video and that you were able to fix your display. And yes, materials used on Apple cords have been historically bad!
This looks great but how do you diagnose it as a cable fault? Yes my cable is frayed, and there's an intermittent complete loss of signal... is that it, or are other diagnostics possible?
@Christian Thompson, thank you for watching and thanks for posting your questions and comments.
The all-in-one cable carries power, audio and video and bundled up in one... so hard to say exactly what fails. This is why replacing this cable is one of the first (and most inexpensive) parts/steps in trouble shooting these displays.
This video was created to reflect my own experience with my display and I shared it in hopes that it would helps other who may be experiencing a similar situation. I created this video for entertainment purposes only, and I am not an a certified PC/monitor repair technician.
Please keep me posted on the status of your display.
Great job! I'm fixing a Cinema Display 27. Luckily, it does not seem to be a cable problem as the CD27 cable is $75 on ebay vs a TD cable which is cheap. My display is dim and sometimes does not turn on. 24V and 12V are present so power supply is good. I'm leaning toward logic board.
Thanks for watching. hopefully you got some value out of the video. Good luck with your repair, please let me know how it goes.
@@HumbertoAreas Did some more research on ifixit blogs. Apparently the no turn on problem is common. One poster mentioned the LED controller on the PCB at the top of the panel as a possible failure point. When I have time, I'll swap in another LCD panel assembly to eliminate the rest of the components.
Some improvement. The panel's temperature sensor connector had come lose from the LED control board. The connector is underneath protective tape so easy to miss. I'm guessing no temp input shuts off panel. Anyways, picture came back and looks great. Did a re-boot to see if panel switches off and on properly and it does. Of course, time will tell if this is really the problem.
On a side note: More Apple goofiness. If the brightness control on the second monitor is missing, PRAM reset will restore. (USB connection required but you already know this.)
Hey, this is great news! The no temp input = shut down makes sense. One of the red flags I ignored was the TB cable getting hotter that normal. (and yes, a PRAM reset goes a long way)!