Connect Air to iMac

Hello!
Device #1: 21" iMac - Mini Displayport
Device #2: 13" MacBook Air - Thunderbolt Port
After I bought the Air, which has better performance, I have been barely using the iMac - unless I specifically need the bigger display. Anyway, I thought about combining forces and use the iMac as a display for my Air. Is there anyway I can do this? Apparently, the old iMac is not target mode enabled. If that is possible, what's the right cable for the job?
Thanks!

OK - I received my new 27" iMac and connected my mid-2012 MacBook Air to the iMac via Thunderbolt. I pressed Command + F2 on the iMac to move into Target Display Mode but all I get is a nice big 27" screen of nothing (black screen). Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?

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I just bought my base air yesterday at the Apple store. I love it so far.
I actually got the apple store to price match microcenter's 949.99 price.
I have a 27" imac that can connect to the air and see my public folder. On the Air when I try to connect to the Imac I get connection failed. I have tried my user name on the Imac and my wife's un. I have also tried guest to logon.
I think it's strange that I can screen share the Imac screen from the air..
I have files sharing set up properly I believe??? I have shared successfully in the past with 13" mb pro.
Thanks for any guidance!! I need to access that external storage on this air!!

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I would like to connect my MacBook Air (13") with my iMac (27") to use the latter as an external display with Target Display Mode.
I followed instructions from a number of posts (http://support.apple.com/kb/PH14264), and connected the two with thunderbolt cable and hit Command-F2 -- the iMac goes black and MacBook stays the same. One post suggested dragging windows over to the iMac as an extended display, and I was able to drag Safari totally off-screen, presumably onto the other display, but the iMac still appeared black
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Hey moxiedoggy,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you want to use Target Display Mode to use your iMac as a second screen to your MacBook Air. Since your said your MacBook Air is from 2011, it should have the thunderbolt, and you can connect the two computers using the following instructions:
Use an iMac with Thunderbolt as a display
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Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3924
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Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4469
Look this article over, the key is to connect either mini display port or thunderbolt and using CMD+F2, let me know if this helps or if it doesn't work out. I'll find another solution if this doesn't work Joel ^_^

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