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How do I put my IMAC in disk mode target?
On the Mac you want to use as the disk in target disk mode, do one of the following:
- If the computer is off, start it up while pressing and holding the T key.
- If the computer is on, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Startup Disk, then click Target Disk Mode.
Why would you use Target Disk Mode?
Target disk mode can be used to manually transfer files between two machines or to copy data from one computer to another using Apple’s Migration Assistant. In order for target disk mode (TDM) to work, two Macintosh computers must be attached to each other via a Firewire cable.
How do I factory reset my iMac G3?
With the CD in the drive, restart or boot, then press the C key and keep it held down until you know the machine has started to boot to the CD. Alternatively (and this may not work with a G3 – depends on firmware), restart or boot, immediately press the Option key (Alt on a PC keyboard)m keep it held down.
How to use an iMac as a display with target?
Then press Command-F2 again. Some older Apple keyboards and third-party keyboards might not allow Command-F2 to toggle display modes. If this happens, use the keyboard that came with your iMac to toggle Target Display Mode on and off. If your iMac is currently started up in Windows, it won’t enter Target Display Mode.
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.
How do you eject a disk from a Mac?
Eject the disk by dragging its icon to the Trash. While you drag, the Trash icon changes to an Eject icon. On the Mac you used as a disk, push the power button to shut it down, then disconnect the cable. Helpful? Please don’t include any personal information in your comment.
How can I Use my iMac as a display?
Connect the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable between the two computers. Press Command-F2 on the keyboard of the iMac that you want to use as a display. After you press Command-F2, your iMac displays the desktop from the connected Mac.