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How do I use my late 2013 iMac as a monitor for PC?
Yes. You will need a Thunderbolt 2 cable. You will also need a keyboard and/or mouse for the 2013 iMac. This is required so you can enter the Command + F2 key combination to put the iMac is target display mode.
Can you use iMac 2013 as a monitor for PC?
But is it possible to use your Mac as a PC 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.
How do I connect my external monitor to my iMac 2013?
For the iMac, buy a Mini DisplayPort adapter that will enable you to connect the iMac to an external display. The adapter can be used for both Thunderbolt ports and DisplayPorts. This adapter allows you to connect your iMac to an external display via HDMI, DVI, or VGA. Connect the iMac to the adapter.
Can I use my 2012 iMac as a monitor?
No, according to Apple support document ht204592 “Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode”. The iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010) allowed either a Thunderbolt or DisplayPort connection. You would need a HDMI 1.4 to DisplayPort adapter for that.
Can a iMac be used as an external display?
You are mistaken, the ONLY iMacs that will work as an external display to a PC are 27″ late 2009 & 2010 iMacs. Please carefully read Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode. Your 2013 WILL NOT work with a PC. If you need an external display for the PC, then you need to buy one. Oh…they are no work arounds!
Can you use iMac in Target Display Mode?
Answer:A: Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode – Apple Support The 2013 iMac’s Thunderbolt will output Mini DisplayPort but will not work in Target Display Mode with Mini DisplayPort input, even though the plug fits. There is no way to get a Thunderbolt signal from a computer that does not have Thunderbolt.
Can a keyboard be used as a display on an iMac?
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.