This adapter allows Apple's very-old Thunderbolt Display to charge an also-very-old MacBook Pro or MacBook Air equipped with a MagSafe 2 connector. For those counting, Apple moved on to MagSafe 3 ...

If you're willing to experiment with thunderbolt adapters to support old monitors, you could certainly try Windows on ARM. Apple's got a 14 day return period, you could just send the laptop back ...

If you want to use either your Thunderbolt ports and /or your USB-C ports, then buy an Ethernet to USB-C adapter. Yes, TB3 on your Precision 5540 is backwards compatible to USB-C 3.1.

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