Hooking up my late 2011 17 inch MacBook Pro to an ultra tv (4k resolution) for use as a monitor?

Hey! I am interested in hooking up my late 2011 17 inch MacBook Pro to an ultra tv (4k resolution). My computer has native 1920x1080 but can I reach 4k using that tv as a monitor? I plan on using a thunderbolt to HDMI adapter. Has anyone even tried this? I've heard rumors that the MacBook doesn't recognize that the tv has higher than 1920x1080 and so people use a hacked graphics card. It's all very confusing but if anyone has gotten this to work I'd be very interested in knowing how its done.

Any updates to this with latest Maveriks OSX upgrade 10.9?
I have an Active TB/HDMI adapter that coworker said he got to work with 4K Monitor at 3840.
Still trying to get a hold of him to validate his MBP model, but think it is the same as mine, Late 2011 MBP
All I am getting is 1920x1080 in options lisy with 10.9.2.

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Running a cable to the HDMI port is still supported. (and still works on mine).
If the Arrangement tab in System Preferences > Displays isn't present then it doesn't recognize the physical connection. Double check all cables. If that doesn't work try a PRAM reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

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Jacob

First, goto OWC - https://www.macsales.com/
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Hi. My question is pretty much as the heading says :
Is it safe to use an 85watt adapter from a 2006, 17" macbook pro on a late 2011 15" macbook pro?
As far as I can tell from googling and searching around, it does appear that it is safe to do so.
Specifically this page
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2346
But I just wanted to double-check for confirmation that it is indeed safe to use the adapter from such an old mbook pro in a newer one.
The wattage is the same.
I wish to do so as I prefer the T-connector, and my older adapter has a much longer extension cord on it.
If not I may order another one from ebay.
Any idea how to check that an adapter from ebay is a true / legitimate / authentic apple adapter?
Thanks for your help.

Benway1 wrote:
Is it safe to use an 85watt adapter from a 2006, 17" macbook pro on a late 2011 15" macbook pro?
Yes.
I recommend you buy one directly from Apple. There are many counterfeit power adapters on the market that could damage your MacBook Pro or potentially cause a fire.
Any idea how to check that an adapter from ebay is a true / legitimate / authentic apple adapter?
Nearly all of them are, even if the seller insists it is "genuine OEM". Legitimate adapters from eBay are likely to be used, not new. There is nothing wrong with used, as long as you know what you're getting.
Identifying a counterfeit is possible only through close examination.

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Hi there,
I have just got a late 2011 15" macbook pro i7. My plan is to fit a NEW hard drive.
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However I would still like to be able to copy my Data and Aplications from my OLD Macbook to the NEW drive in the NEW macbook.
Sorry I apriciate that is all a little confusing to read.
If i had a hard coppy of OS 10.7 i would be happy. But im new to this Download OS thing.
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I hav a late 2011 13" MacBook Pro and about a week ago the fans began to run loudly and constantly no matter what I'm doing-whether checking email or running a dozen layers in a Photoshop project. Anyone have any clues? Running Lion, 4 GB RAM--bought an 8 GB kit but not yet installed, would that help? is there a firmware update or something?
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i'm having the same problem too, with my early 2011 mbp 13". recently downloaded iStat pro, and found out that my fans are usually running about 6000rpm, and my CPU temp is above 90. i'm using preview, word/excel and listening to music.
not to beat a dead horse (again) but none of this happened when i was on snow leopard. i upgraded straight from SL to ML, and a host of problems ensued (mostly battery health/life). is it something that can be tracked again to a faulty piece of hardware in the system that was highlighted after the OS upgrade?

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You don't have a late 2011 MB Pro.
You have a 2010 version. Your MB doesn't support 16GB. 8GB Max.
That's what it shows on your about this MAC.
You need to return the RAM and get 8GB ( 2 X 4GB ) 1066MHz.
Your system bus is set to 1066MHz.
You're having issues because you've installed more RAM than your MB can support. It's only reading 4GB per bank which totals to 8GB and not 16GB.

How to I get Graphic Drivers for Windows 7 using Bootcamp on my Late 2011 17" MacBook Pro?

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Apple does not show any drivers download for the new MBP, I am running BootCamp software version 4.0.
Although I could certainly do it, I don't want to spend the time to run a new installation of Windows 7 and reinstall all the myriad windows updates. It would take hours.
I know that the new installation process takes a step to download the BootCamp drivers, but how can you reinitiate this process after installing BootCamp as I have without progressing through the whole installation process?
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"At least 16 GB of free space on the disk onto which you’re installing for 32-bit, or 20 GB for 64-bit (for Microsoft Windows and Windows-based applications)."
That's what Apple proposes in here Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows
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Stefan

Memory upgrade for Late 2011 15" MacBook Pro

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PC3-10600 1333MHz
(see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1270?viewlocale=en_US#link3).
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Today's DDR3-1333 has a peak bandwidth of 10666 MHz, which can be improperly rounded down and called PC3-10600, rounded up to be called PC3-10700 or stated without rounding as PC3-10666 depending on the manufacturer's desires.

Macbook Pro 17 Late 2011 vs Macbook Pro 13 2012

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The 17" model is one of the last that supports Express/34.
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MacBook Pro 17" Glossy (Late 2011) vs MacBook Pro 13" Glossy (Late 2011)

Hi everybody,
I have bought a MacBook Pro 17" 3 months ago. I really love it and it's cool. A few days ago, one of my friends came to my office, broght his MacBook Pro 13" which he had also bought it a few days after me.
He told me he feels my MBP 17" display is somehow blurry. I compare the two devices against each other. Both of them had glossy displays. But I think he was actually write. I think the MBP 13" display looks a little brighter and nicer.
I have also an iMac 21.5" (Late 2009). As you might know, iMac has a very wide viewing angle. The first time I brought my MBP out of the box and turned it on, I found that it's display is not the same as iMac, and it made me a little sad. Actullay I bought a glossy one, since I thought it works the same as iMac display; but that's not true.
I don't expect a MBP to have a very wide viewing angle, but can I expect it to show me the colors as shiny and beautiful as iMac does?
I think my friend's MBP 13" display looks more beautiful than my BMP 17" and it's so much similar to iMac's diaply than mine is! Is there any possibility that my MBP is fake????? I am not sure about that and don't know what to do!
Do you have any idea? Can you tell me something that makes me sure if my MBP is not fake?
Thank you very much,
Mani Hamedani

I found the solution and here it is:
In fact the difference between my iMac and MBP display was due to calibration. Using the expert mode of the Color Calibration in the System Preferences > Display, I calibrated both my MBP and iMac and now there is no issue with colors.
The difference between them is the wide viewing angle of iMac display.
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HT201257 Hi -- I have a late 2011 13" macbook pro that shipped with and runs Lion. Unfortunately, I do not have the install disks with me. Holding down D key does nothing. What can I do?

How can I run the hardware test on a macbook pro that SHIPPED with lion (never had an earlier OS) without access to the install disks? I am away from them and home for several months. Holding down the D key does nothing.

Press "Option" and "D" key together.
"Restart your computer, holding down the “D” key while the computer restarts.After your computer restarts, you should see the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen. If you don’t, Apple Hardware Test may not be available on your computer. You may be able to start Apple Hardware Test from the Internet. Reconnect your computer to the network, and then restart your computer while holding down both the Option and “D” keys."
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4510
Best.

Late 2011 17inch MacBook Pro OS X Mavericks Black Screen on reboot

I'm typing this on a Windows XP PC
I upgraded to OSX Mavericks from Mountain Lion a couple of days ago, The upgrade went OK and my MacBook functioned OK.
Today I decide to re-boot it. All I see now is a black screen. The keyboard backlight comes on, but if Itry to type in my password (blind) it just makes the alert sound. I have attempted to use Command R on reboot, but this is not giving me anything - I'm probably not pressing it at the right point in the boot process.
I bought a Mac because it was easier to repair and more reliable than the alternative....
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Hello:
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