Can i use my imac as second monitor for my  pc / notebook

Can i use my imac as second monitor for my  pc / notebook

Without any knowledge of the year machines you have it's impossible to answer that question. iMacs adn MBA's have been around for many years now so we have no idea of the exact specs your machine have. Remember when posting you need to be complete and paint a picture for us as we aren't there to look for ourselves. Your question should be  posted something like:
" I have a 2011 27" iMac and a 2009 MacBook Air, can I use the iMac as an external display for my MacBook Air?"
BTW what you are referring to is called Target Display Mode. Apple does support that on some 2009-2011 iMacs. You can find additional information at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3775

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  • Can I use my Imac as a monitor for my Macbook Air?

    Can I use my iMac as a monitor for my Macbook Air?

    Without any knowledge of the year machines you have it's impossible to answer that question. iMacs adn MBA's have been around for many years now so we have no idea of the exact specs your machine have. Remember when posting you need to be complete and paint a picture for us as we aren't there to look for ourselves. Your question should be  posted something like:
    " I have a 2011 27" iMac and a 2009 MacBook Air, can I use the iMac as an external display for my MacBook Air?"
    BTW what you are referring to is called Target Display Mode. Apple does support that on some 2009-2011 iMacs. You can find additional information at:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3775

  • Can you use your imac as a monitor for you mac book pro laptop?

    Can you use your imac as a monitor for you mac book pro laptop?
    I have two computer one being a new mac book pro and the other being a slightly older imac desktop. I am wanting to know if you can use the desktop as a screen for my mac book pro. I just to mirror the laptop onto the desktop because it is more powerful, instead of getting another display for my laptop.
    Is this possible and what connections do I need?
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    Hello, we need more info on the iMac, not positive but I think it requires a 2010 or newer iMac & a Mini Display Port cable.
    So we know more about it...
    At the Apple Icon at top left>About this Mac, then click on More Info, then click on Hardware> and report this upto but not including the Serial#...
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    Model Identifier: iMac7,1
    Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
    Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
    Number Of Processors: 1
    Total Number Of Cores: 2
    L2 Cache: 4 MB
    Memory: 6 GB
    Bus Speed: 800 MHz
    Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
    SMC Version (system): 1.21f4

  • Can I use my iMac as a monitor for a PC? If yes, how

    Can I use my iMac as a monitor for a PC? If  yes, how?

    That is called Target Display Mode and you are lucky it's supported in the late 2009 & 2010 27" iMacs. Apple had directions in:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3924

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    Well that was helpful.  So having trawled these discussions it appears that:
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  • Can I conect iMac 2012 with thundelbolt to iMac 2008 mini display port use this iMac like second monitor.

    Can I conect iMac 2012 with thundelbolt to iMac 2008 mini display port use this iMac like second monitor.

    This Apple article:
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  • Can I use my ipad2 as a monitor for flexible USB camera

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  • Can I use my iPad as a monitor for my iMac?

    I have an '06 model iMac running OS Lion.  Recently the screen gave up and it is difficult to see pictures.  I took it to the apple store and had it tested.  The good news is it is just the display, not the video card.  The bad news is I don't have another monitor I can use at this time.  I was wondering if there is a way I can use my iPad 3 to take the place of a monitor.  I want to mirror the image I see on the screen to the iPad.  I wouldn't mind if it were done while connected to the iMac as I prefer using the keyboard as opposed to the touch screen.  I just need a make shift monitor until I get a new mac (soon I hope).

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    Hi all,
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      http://support.apple.com/kb/sp485
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    The specs seem to note that there is a video output - but I'm not seeing anything about video IN.
    Is it possible to use this older iMac as a monitor?

    that looks cool, and there is a free trial.
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    Besides using the ludicrously expensive Thunderbolt <-> Firewire 800 convertor
    http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MD464ZM/A/thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter
    is there any other way to create a wired connection between these devices? I'm not sure if there is such a thing as a USB <-> USB network connection.

  • Can I use the iMac as a monitor?

    Im thinking about getting an iMac.
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    There is only a video-out port on the iMacs so there is no way to hook up a PS2 to it without third party products.
    You can use an Elgato EyeTV 250 to hook up a game console to the iMac. It is an NTSC device so it should work in Japan for the TV features also.

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    I have to use a PC at one of my jobs. Is there any way I can use my MacBook Pro as a second monitor for that PC?

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