IMac as another display?
Hi there,
Just wondering if it is possible to use my iMac G5 as an external monitor for my MacBook Pro?
Cheers, Ricky.
Yes and no.
First the no… if you're thinking if connecting an iMac and running it like a standard display then no you can't.
For the yes part, you can although it runs via networking. For the life of me I can't remember the name of the software product you need to do this but it can be done.
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Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like Target Display Mode may be what you are looking for:
Target Display Mode lets you use a Mac as the external display for another “primary” Mac. In some cases, you can also play the sound from your primary Mac on the speakers of the external Mac. For example, a MacBook Pro could use a 27-inch iMac as the display and play its audio on the iMac as well.
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If you have an iMac with Thunderbolt, any other Mac with Thunderbolt can use it as a display. The iMac will play both the video and audio from the other Mac.
1. Connect the Thunderbolt cable to the Thunderbolt ports on each computer.
2. Make sure both Mac computers are turned on and awake.
3. Press Command (⌘)-F2 on the keyboard of the external display Mac.
4. If you want the external display Mac to play audio as well as video from the primary Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Sound, and then click Output. Select the external display Mac from the list of devices.
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In 2010 there was a question about using a 27" iMac as a display with a Dell laptop.
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I apologize if I missed this discussion already
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Using iMac 2011 to display a PC
Dose anyone using iMac 2011 to display a PC by Mini displayport to VGA(or DVI) cable!
I used a Mini displayport to VGA cable and press commead+F2 button, but it was nothing happen.
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It's my father's 80th birthday party in about 24 hours time. I am doing up the music and slideshow (thanks Apple - so easy!).
My plan was to simply take my iMac and use it. However, I managed to drop the wireless keyboard (darn those dogs) and now my keyboard won't work. I have no backup keyboards here (gave the wired one to Dad to use with his Mac mini). I live in a country area with no access to a Mac store and it will take more than 24 hours to get a new one. Went to my local 'other computer' general store last night: I really don't want to buy an ugly black keyboard..... I have just had a great idea:
Can I network my MacBook Pro and use it as the source for the slide show and simply use the iMac as a display? I have plenty of DVI adaptors but am just not sure how I would go about the software side of things? Or should I simply buy an ugly PC keyboard (and if I do, will the WIndows button work as an Apple button???)
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See HERE for the basic setup. For information about how to access the "shareable" screen from the MBP see HERE.
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Cheers
Rod
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