Can I use 24 inch iMac as a monitor for MBP

I have a Mid 2007 iMac and want to use it as a monitor for a MacBook Pro or a Mac Air, is this possible??

Yes, all Intel Macs can at some point offer screen sharing.  The faster the connection, the better the screen sharing speed.   Mac OS X 10.5 iChat offers screen sharing.  Mac OS X 10.6 and higher Sharing System Preferences offers Screen Sharing.   VNC is an alternative.  But it must initially be configured when both machines have working displays attached.  Once done, the machines that have their display shared don't need an external display.

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  • Can I use 24 inch imac as a monitor?

    I have an "old" 24inch iMac. (Purchased maybe 2009?)
    And i recently bought another one, macPro.
    So i will not use my old iMAc as an prior computer.
    But i still like the large size monitor that my old one has.
    Is there any solution that i can use this big buddy as a monitor?
    As I researched, only 27inch iMac or later version can be used as a monitor if i use thunderbold cable.
    If anyone has a good solution, can be a program, or upgrading whatever, Please let me know.
    Thank you!

    Welcome to Apple Support Communities
    As you said, Target Display mode is only supported in Late 2009 and Mid 2010 27-inch iMacs, and in Mid 2011 and newer iMacs, so you cannot use your iMac as a display for your Mac Pro directly.
    However, there is an app called ScreenRecycler that allows you to use the iMac as an external display for the Mac Pro by using your network. This is the only possibility, so I recommend you to give it a try

  • Can I use a PowerPC iMac as a monitor for my MacBook Pro?

    I have an early 2011 MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion. I need an external monitor for it and have an old iMac laying around that I'm wondering if I could use. The iMac is the first gen white square all-in-one screen one. It's a G5, 20" 1.8 GHz from 2005. PowerPC.
    Can I connect my MacBook Pro to it to use as a second monitor? Or even to mirror the display? If so, what kind of connector cables do I need to make this happen?

    You need to use a product such as ScreenRecycler over a network connection. All of these products require the capability to boot the iMac.
    (72779)

  • How can I use an older iMac as a monitor for a mini

    My five year old iMac is showing signs of getting tired, but the monitor is still fabulous  I a wondering if a good solution is to purchase a new mini and use the old iMac as a slave/monitor.  Can this be done?  If so, how?

    RRFS wrote:
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  • Can i use my new 2011 21.5 inch imac as a monitor for my ps3?

    hey guys well i really want to use my 21.5 inch imac as a monitor for my ps3 i know that there are devices such as the kanex xd and some belkin thingy that converts hdmi to mini display port, but guys i really want to know
    thanks for your help!!
    much appreciated

    Have a read at this thread with almost same questionhttps://discussions.apple.com/message/16550956#16550956
    Currently no solution but hopefully in the future.
    The Kanex XD only works with earlier iMacs not with ThunderBolt until Kanex updates it.
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  • HT4437 How can i use the tv as a wireless monitor for my computer?

    I can move my pics and music into itunes to watch and hear on tv, but how can i use my tv as a wireless monitor for my computer?

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  • Can i use the iq526 touchscreen as a monitor for another computer? if so, how do i input the video?

    can i use the iq526 touchscreen as a monitor for another computer? if so, how do i input the video?
    This question was solved.
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    You know, this is just a thought.  I'm not sure the differences between the iq526 and iq770, but as I was looking around I found this article.  I don't know if it'll help, but you might want to take a look.  Evidently someone figured out how to use the HP touchsmart as an external monitor for his Dell laptop.
    GeorgeFN
    I work on behalf of HP.

  • How can I use an old Mac as a monitor for a Mini?

    My sister has an old iMac, circa 2006, that can no longer be updated, so she's considering getting a Mini and somehow using the old iMac as a monitor. Is this possible? I found a very old post that referred to ScreenRecycler, but this appears to be a defunct or out of date product. She has a wifi network, so I'm wondering if that can be used, both for initial setup of the Mini and for normal use, or if an ethernet connection is preferable.

    so she's considering getting a Mini and somehow using the old iMac as a monitor. Is this possible?
    No.

  • Use older 2008 iMac as second monitor for new iMac

    Hi all,
    I have one of these older machines that has no real purpose
      http://support.apple.com/kb/sp485
    but would serve me very well as a second monitor for my brand spanking new iMac.
    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.
    I am not keen on using the WiFi to do this - my old iMac has firewire but the new one doesn't.
    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 a 2009 iMac as external display for 2007 macbook pro with DVI port only

    I have a late 2009 imac with minidisplay port and  a 2007 macbook pro with DVI port. I connected a mini diaplay port to DVI cable but all I get on the imac is a blank screen when I press F2. Can I use the imac this way?

    I'm not sure if it works with DVI but your late 2009 must be a 27". Try Command-F2 or Copmmand-Fn-F2

  • How can I use my 27 iMac as a screen for my Satellite tv box? Usb?

    I'm trying to watch TV from my Directv, into the usb in in my 27" iMac, to use the iMac as a tv. There are several adapters that will convert it properly, but I don't know where to look for software that will let me just watch it in real time, as opposed to recording it.
    Anybody know of such a program/software?
    thanks!

    What iMac model do you have ?
    The 2011 ThunderBolt iMacs only work with other ThunderBolt Macs Thunderbolt 10.6 Help: Using another Mac as an external display
    For the 2009 and 2010 27" iMacs with Mini DisplayPort you might need something like the Kanex XD http://www.kanexlive.com/xd
    The Kanex XD is not compatible with ThunderBolt iMacs.
    Stefan

  • How can i use my led tv as a monitor for my macbook?

    hi everybody, I have a macbook and i'd like to use one of my tvs as a monitor, I have a Samsung led tv and a Philips 3d led tv but with the "mini display port to hdmi adapter" I'm not able to use my tv as a monitor for my macboo, is it possible or I cannot use my tv as a monitor?
    thanks
    Sonia

    It would help to know which one of the 9 different models of MacBook you have. To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info (and then System Report if you’re running 10.7 Lion). When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier and post it back here.

  • Using a PC laptop as external monitor for MBP

    Hi!
    I just purchased my first mac. I want to have a dual monitor setup so I can have a bigger workspace when I design graphics on my Macbook Pro.
    Can I use my other laptop, which is a Toshiba, as an external monitor? The guy at Radioshack was worried that both the MBP and the PC laptop would try to send output signals and end up frying both video cards.
    Thanks!

    ScreenRecycler works very well. Contrary to what others have said on these boards, it is possible to use a second laptop as an external display.
    http://www.screenrecycler.com/home.html
    You will need a fast network connection between the two machines. Gigabit ethernet would be best, but performance is very good with 100 Mb. I wouldn't try using wireless to connect the machines - too much lag.

  • Can I use a led tv as a monitor for a macbook pro?

    I mostly stream Netflix videos on my laptop and would like to watch them on a bigger screen without sacrificing the friendly interface of my MacBoob Pro. Is is possible to us a 30-40" LED tv as a monitor?  Has anybody done this successfully?  If so, are all LED tvs alike in this regard?  I don't have a large budget and may even buy used. Any insights and advice would be most welcome.  Thanks.

    Check out Apple TV.  It is a wireles interface to your TV that comes with much more capbility than just attaching it as a monitor.  It can be the best $99 investment you can make for entertainment on your TV.  It supports Netflix directly so you do not need your Mac in the loop to watch such movies.  It simply requires a standard HDMI cable, not supplied with the Apple TV unit.  Through it, with Mavericks, you can use the TV as a standard OS X monitor or for entertainment.  Also check out the Beemer software to stream videos to it from your Mac.
    http://www.apple.com/appletv/
    http://store.apple.com/us/ipod/ipod-accessories/apple-tv
    http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/features.html#displays

  • Can't use new external TV as a monitor for my Satellite P100-240

    Hi
    I have connected my Toshiba to a new Panasonic LCD 32" via a VGA cable.
    When The computer boots up, I get the standard Toshiba opening page and then the Windows XP opening on the TV monitor, but then nothing while my laptop boots up.
    When fully booted, I get the same desktop as the Toshiba on my TV BUT no icons etc, just the desktop.
    If I change the screensave on the Toshiba, it changes on the TV so I am getting a connection.
    Any advice or help greatly appreciated.
    I have tried the usual things (e.g. checking box for extend my desktop onto this monitor)

    Who knows why the FN keys dont work on the Satellite P100-240 PSPA3E.
    Maybe the drivers and the utility were muddled up!
    If you use the original Toshiba image on this notebook then everything should works ok!
    You could try to refresh for example the Hotkey Utility which can be downloaded from the Toshiba driver page.
    Furthermore the NVidia Geforce manager (you can find it in the control panel) provides different settings. Check this!

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