HT3924 using a 24 inch imac as a monitor

Can I use a 24 inch (early 2009) Imac as an additional display with the latest (2013) Imac??

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Only 27-inch iMacs and Mid 2011 and newer iMacs can be used as a monitor. However, you can use ScreenRecycler to use your 24-inch iMac as a monitor, but it works through the network, so it will be slow

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  • HT3924 Using  a 27-inch iMac (Mid 2012) as an external display?

    As I have been using MacBook Pro (Mid 2010) and Mac Air (Mid 2011) for business purpose, I wanna use them working at home.
    I really expected that there was new cinema display with Retina display, but there wasn't. However, New iMac looks really nice & I would love to buy it.
    But Using a 27-inch iMac(Mid 2012) as an external display is one of my important required function to buy it.
    What do you think? is a 27-inch iMac (Mid 2012) able to use target display mode?

    there's a lot of misinformation so far here. Yes you can use all the 27-inch iMacs as external displays.
    However there a few problems.
    2009-2010 27-inch iMacs can only work with Apple computers that have the Mini-DisplayPort.
    2011-2012 21-inch and 27-inch iMacs can only work as a display with Macs that have thunderbolt ports.
    so as long as your 2011 MBA has thunderbolt, the new one will do fine. your 2010 MBP will not be able to use the iMac as a display.

  • I have a mid 2011 27 inch iMac and a late 2012 mac mini. I am using the 27 inch iMac as the display for the mac mini. I was trying to use bootcamp on the mini but after I started downloading windows I can't get it to display on the iMac.

    I have a mid 2011 27 inch iMac and a late 2012 mac mini. I am using the 27 inch iMac as the display for the mac mini with a thunderbolt cable. I was trying to use bootcamp on the mini but after I started downloading windows I can't get it to display on the iMac.

    Hi there,
    The simplest way is to drag it across wirelessly using the 'Airdrop' application once both computers are near one another. 'Airdrop' can be found near the top, on the left hand side menu, within 'Finder'.
    AJ

  • Using a 27-inch iMac as an external display for my macbook air

    I would like Using a 27-inch iMac as an external display for my mac book air.
    i bought a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable, it's the Belkin Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable on apple store.
    I connect my imac and mac book air with this cable but the screen of my mac book air don't appear on imac screen.
    where is my error ?

    Morning seal, my experience suggests the latter of your two posts is the correct one. I have a 27" iMac with a mini display port (a 2-year old one, not the newer one with thunderbolt); and a brand new Mac book air with thunderbolt. I connected the two with a Belkin male-male mini display port to mini display port cable, and it works fine - press command f2, and the iMac acts as display for the MBA.
    The irony here is that the folks at the apple store in Paris assured me that this would NOT work, and that I needed to buy a €999 thunderbolt display to connect to my MBA. I thought I'd try anyway, since I had the cable to connect a MacBook pro to the iMac anyway... Glad I did.
    Bottom line: yes, despite all the confusion, the new MacBook air will connect to the minidisplay port of an older iMac 27"; and the cable it needs to do that is the older minidisplay port cable, not the thunderbolt one.

  • 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.
    Stefan

  • Can I use 21.5-inch iMac as an external monitor?

    I have an ASUS laptop.
    Does this iMac support to be an external monitor to display the content in my laptop?

    No, only some 27" models support DisplayPort Input.
    see > Using a 27-inch iMac (Late 2009 or Mid 2010) as an external display

  • Will 27 inch imac support 2 monitors?

    will 27 inch imac support 2 monitors?

    Yes.
    http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-i5-3.1-27-inch-alumin um-mid-2011-thunderbolt-specs.html
    2nd Display Support:
    Dual/Mirroring (x2)
    2nd Max. Resolution:
    2560x1600
    Details:
    Apple reports that this model simultaneously supports the native resolution of the built-in display and up-totwo 30-inch external displays (2560x1600) by using both Thunderbolt ports.

  • How do i Use my old 2009 imac as a monitor for my new 27 inch 2014 iMac?

    Just got the 2014 27-inch iMac, and i have a 2009 iMac as well as a ViewSonic Monitor with a Thunderbolt adaptor.
    Is it possible with the 2 Thunderbolt display ports to have 2 extra monitors?...So far on the ViewSonic works. I tried to use Migration Assistant to Transfer files, and the 2014 saw the other computer, but the 2009 just kept looking for a connection while it was connected by Thunderbolt.
    At a local Mac store, i asked this question, and when they confirmed the the 2014 had 2 Thunderbolt ports, that i would be able to use the old iMac and an additional monitor.
    Please Help,
    Thank You

    This article should help http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3924

  • 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 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.

  • Can I Use My 21.5 iMac as a Monitor ?

    Hi all. I want to connect a pc to my imac 21.5" mid 2011. I will use the pc for gaming. Found some thunderbolt supporting motherboards. So I wonder that can I connect a pc to my mac and use my mac just for monitor ? Thank you.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924
    Note:
    Can I use the iMac in TDM as a display for my gaming console, DVD player, or other device?
    The Mini DisplayPort port on a supported iMac can receive DisplayPort compliant video and audio signals. Converters not made by Apple may provide options to convert other electrical, video, and audio protocols to Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt compliant signals.
    So the big question is whether or not you can get the Apple Store to get you the supporting cable/converter.
    If you can't find one that will, http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ may have some guidance.

  • Hi. Can I use a new 27 iMac as a monitor for my PC?...

    ... Not as a dual setup, but as a sole monitor to flick between the two?
    I have a PC running windows 7 with a Nvidia 560ti GPU.
    Due to lack of space, I would like to use the iMac as both an iMac, and then flip to the PC for gaming. Is this possible?
    I have googled it and only found answers for dual screen setups. Thanks
    Scott

    Depends on the iMac.  What you need is something that supports video input into the Thunderbolt ports.  If you can find that, then you can view it in the iMac.   http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924 explains it further.
    Mind you, I still think it can be just as fast directly on the iMac, since there is no hardware being emulated as software.

  • Can I use my 2013 27'' iMac as a monitor for my Xbox 360

    It's all in question really, I'd like to use my imac to play my Xbox. Does anyone have any ideas?
    Cheers
    Ollie

    Hi Ollie,
    As far as I know the Xbox only outputs Analog, & the iMac requires not only Digital, but since 2011 requires a Thunderbolt cable... so no.

  • Can i use my Late-2013 iMac as a monitor for PS4?

    Hi There,
    I want to use my Thunderbolt Mac as a monitor for PS4. I searched up forums but couldn't find an exact answer for my question. Can you help me? Thank you.

    According to what I can find, no. You need a converter box that works for the Thunderbolt display and according to the manufacturer of an adapter for older iMacs this is not currently possible.
    http://www.kanexlive.com/xd
    Check the FAQ's.
    Sorry!

  • New 27 inch iMac used as monitor for PS3

    Greetings!
    I am trying to use my 27 inch iMac as a display for the Play Station 3. I have a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cord connected to both and the iMac does't do anything. I looked at the display in system preferances and there is no AirPlay Mirroring device connected. I also tried to press Command+f2 and there was no change. Is there anything else to try? Thanks.

    Hello, sorry to report...
    Mid 2011s & up need Thunderbolt!???
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3775

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