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Can I use my iMac as a monitor for my MacBook?
The 27-inch iMac has a bi-directional Mini DisplayPort or a Thunderbolt port (depending on the model) that can be used to drive a second monitor. The same Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port can be used as a video input that allows your iMac to serve as a monitor for another Mac.
Does Thunderbolt work with iMac?
The only Mac device can not be connected with Thunderbolt Display (I think) is MacBook with USB-C. Since iMacs 4K and 5K – cover the models with Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt 3/USB-C. There might be some odds and ends to notice.
Can a Thunderbolt Display work with an iMac?
Thunderbolt target display mode is not the same as a Thunderbolt display – the source computer requires Thunderbolt and a Thunderbolt target display mode driver that comes only with macOS. A real Thunderbolt display can work with any kind of computer with a Thunderbolt port. For iMac 27-inch, Late 2009 and Mid 2010, use a DisplayPort cable.
Can a iMac be used in Target Display Mode?
Yes, it worked in target display mode for my 2012 iMac with the addition of the Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable. Was this useful? Yes, this option is described in the Apple Support document HT204592 “Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode” for Macs that have Thunderbolt 3 ports that want to use an iMac as a display.
Can a iMac be used as a display?
You can use multiple iMac computers as displays as long as each iMac is directly connected to a Thunderbolt port on your computer using a ThunderBolt cable. Each iMac you connect as a display counts towards the maximum number of simultaneously connected displays that your Mac supports.
How do I get my iMac out of display mode?
Exit Target Display Mode. To leave Target Display Mode, press Command-F2 on the iMac keyboard again. Your iMac also exits Target Display Mode if you disconnect the cable that connects the two computers, or if you shut down or sleep either computer.