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Can a 21 iMac be used as a monitor?
To answer the question right away – yes, it is possible to use your iMac as a PC monitor. However, you do need a compatible iMac and PC, plus a special cable/adapter. If your Mac has a Retina Display, this is not possible.
Can I connect my MacBook Pro to my iMac?
Follow the below steps to connect a MacBook to an iMac:
- Step 1: Determine the cable you’ll need for your iMac.
- Step 2: Locate the port on your MacBook.
- Step 3: Turn on both computers.
- Step 4: Connect the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable to both computers.
- Step 5: Press Command + 2 on the iMac.
Can a MacBook Pro be used as an external monitor?
I want to use my 21.5-inch iMac (2010) as an external monitor/display for my 13-inch Macbook Pro (mid-2011). After reading a couple forums, I thought the answer was to buy a Mini displayport-to-Mini displayport cable and connect one end to the Thunderbolt port on my macbook and the other to the mini displayport on the back of the imac.
Can a 27 inch iMac be used as a monitor?
The 21.5 inch iMacs did not support Target Display Mode connectivity. 27-inch iMac models introduced in 2009 and 2010: Use a Mini DisplayPort cable to connect your iMac to a Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 port on the other Mac.
Can a old iMac be used as a monitor?
How to use an old iMac as the monitor for another Mac? You need to turn on Target Display Mode to use an iMac as a monitor for another Mac. All you need is an iMac that supports TDM and a Thunderbolt cable. First, turn off iMac and Mac and connect them using a Thunderbolt cable.
Can a 21.5 ” iMac be used as a display?
The only 21.5″ iMacs that support TDM are 2011 and later machines with Thunderbolt connections. Look over the FAQ provided and it will provide a complete list of compatible Macs. So there’s absolutely no way to use the imac as a display? RThere is ScreenRecycler which is extremely slow and not recommended.