Using old 20" Cinema Display on new Macbook Pro

Hi all
I have a new Macbook Pro runing OS X 10.7. I want to connect it to my old 20" Cinema display (aluminium one that I bought with a G5 around 7 years ago). I've got got the Mini Display Port to DVI adaptor, but this doesn't seem to work - it won't detect the display. Any clues?
Thanks in advance

Does your Displays system preference show an Arrangement tab? If not there there is something wrong with the connections or the display itself. Nothing further can be done on your computer if the Displays preferences don't detect the presence of the display and that would be indicated by having the Arrangement tab showing both screens.
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