You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible to trade in for credit or for an apple store gift card. I can also use the same ssd on my 2010 macbook pro. Using this imac display port and the correct cable, which youll have to buy you can connect your imac to an external monitor. The thunderbolt 3 charges the macbook pro, and the three usbc ports offer 5gbps downstream. Using imac as an external monitor to my macbook pro. Best usbc monitors for macbook, macbook air and macbook pro. My wifes running an old imac g5, and wed like to move her to a macbook air. Can i use an old laptop as a 2nd screen for my macbook. Use external monitors with your mac learn how to connect another display to your mac and choose how your displays work together. Use the left and right arrows to select the macbook icon. How to turn your imac into a secondary display the. How to use multiple monitors to be more productive an ipad cant compete with a real monitor, of course, in terms of size or price.
If in doubt, try disconnecting and then reattaching the cable. If you use your monitor in portrait mode for mobile development or text editing, you can set the current angle in the rotation dropdown menu. Using an old imac as an external monitor into tomorrow with. How to use old imac as secondary monitor for a new imac duration. So far it has worked great until i came back from lunch today. How do i connect 2019 macbook pro to 2015 imac to use as an external monitor target display mode. Apple footer tradein value based on 2018 15inch macbook pro. With a large and vibrant screen, imac can work as a great external monitor for pc and macbook. Its 27 inches big, which is about the size of apples larger imac, and has a similar p3 wide color gamut with 500 nits brightness. My question is if there is a chance to use it as an external monitor attaching a lcd controller to the screen. This wikihow teaches you how to use your imac as a monitor for a macbook, as well as how to share files and printers between both computers.
All youll need is a mini displayport or thunderbolt compatible macbook, imac and. Each year at imore, we look at the newest monitors and put them through the paces. Nov 15, 2018 with a large and vibrant screen, imac can work as a great external monitor for pc and macbook. Simply connect your computer to your external display with the proper cables and adapters, if necessary and make sure the monitor is.
This will not work since target display mode is a feature only available on imacs since 2009. Using imac as monitor requires very specific cable cult. Heres how to use a second screen with your mac or macbook, including finding the right adapter and cable. With the coronavirus obliging many of us to work from home it would be great if i could use my old but still great imac as a second monitor rather than buy a new monitor. On top of that, you can use target display mode to connect a macbook with a late 2009 or mid2010 imac. Use lgs ultrawide monitor with your mac laptop and daisy chain it with a.
The 27inch imac has a bidirectional mini displayport or a thunderbolt port depending on the model that can be used to drive a second monitor. Jul 20, 2017 you dont say how hold your imac is theyve been made for 19 years and what you can do with them is very much age dependent. If you have an imac made in mid2011 or later, then one thing you can do with it is to use it as an external monitor. Weve tested and ranked the best usbc monitors for macbook pro. You can use it as a secondary monitor for your mac with apples. But is it possible to use your mac as a pc monitor. Vs code font rendering on macbook pro retina with external monitor. Whether you are connecting your external monitor to your mac notebook using hdmi, mini displayport, thunderbolt, dvi, minidvi, or microdvi, the process is exactly the same. You can, but you may be underwhelmed by the results. Using imac as external monitor for macbook pro issue.
You have an old imac that has a perfectly good display. Mar 24, 2020 when it comes time to purchase an external monitor for your macbook air, there are several things to keep in mind, including display performance, size, and price. Then, use mission control to organize apps and windows across your displays. In some cases, you can also use target display mode to play the sound from your mac called the primary mac on the speakers of the external imac.
How to use an inexpensive tv set as a monitor for your mac, and why you might not want to. The imac is connected using an apple thunderbolt 2 cable and an. How could i use an imac as secondary monitor for a windows. The older computer is a mid 2010 and the new one is late 2015. Oct 19, 2019 leave the resolution at default for this display to use the monitors native resolution recommended or click scaled to see a full list of available resolutions. My imac has a thunderbolt port, and i know it can be used a display for macbook airs and the like via something called target display mode, but will it work with the surface book. I would like to use my early 2008 imac 20inch monitor as an extended monitor for my work laptop lenovo thinkpad. How could i use an imac as secondary monitor for a windows 7 laptop. With target display mode you can use the imac as a display for the macbook, or use an imac as a display for another imac. Connect both the macs using the thunderbolt or mini display cable.
In the past, to use it as a monitor you had to change the old mac, or use some network software, but now apple has met this need with an excellent feature called target monitor mode. I have an macbook pro that i am running most of my programs on and wondered if i can hook it up to my 24 inch imac. Having used one of these computers in the past the display seems much better than most entry level 1440p screens and for. A nice big usbc monitor is the future of using your macbook. An old mac is also useful to keep for non64 bit applications that wont work on catalina such as epson scan which as far as i know has not yet been updated to 64 bit and maybe never will be. It means that this is an official solution provided by apple. There are several options but none as good as target d. How to use an imac as a monitor for pc tech junkie. How to use a second screen with a mac, connect a monitor to. Note that on most macs, the fkeys are assigned to a system function by default, so you will either have to revert this in the keyboard system. Aug 29, 2019 in particular, we see how to use an old imac as an external monitor of a macbook.
I am considering monitor options to use with my laptop macbook pro. I work as a print graphic designer and am partial to apple monitors. Oct 20, 2014 how to set up multiple monitors with your mac. Will i be able to use my imac as a display for a surface book. The imac is connected using an apple thunderbolt 2 cable and an apple thunderbolt 3 adapter. If you have an old mac, especially an imac that you do not use because it is obsolete, that has a builtin monitor, maybe youre wondering how to give it new life and then if you can use it as a second screen for the macbook you just bought. How to turn your imac into a secondary display the mac. How do i connect 2019 macbook pro to 2015 imac to use as. Use an old imac as a secondary display got an old imac. Mar 16, 2020 the 27inch imac has a bidirectional mini displayport or a thunderbolt port depending on the model that can be used to drive a second monitor. How to use an ipad as a second screen for your mac. When it comes time to purchase an external monitor for your macbook air, there are several things to keep in mind, including display performance, size, and price. Target display mode not working on imacmacbook, how to solve. Well, its the biggest cousin that lets you use a mac s hard drive like an external drive on an old mac.
If you want the imac to play audio as well as video from. Using imac as monitor requires very specific cable. Doublecheck that the mini displayport or thunderbolt cable is properly connected. Using imac as external monitor for macboo apple community. If theres one thing thats better than the retina display on your macbook or imac, its plugging in a second screen. How to use your ipad as a second monitor for your pc or mac. For the the second external monitor 2007 imac i just shared the primary screen of the laptop, then connected to that laptop from the imac, and wow, there it is. Jun 10, 20 repurposing an old imac as a monitor and server. Use old imac as monitor for macbook, another mac or pc. Use an imac as an external monitor or extended display for your macbook pro.
She sees my setup with a laptop and second monitor and wants to know if her imac can be used as a second monitor. That should put you in what apple calls target display mode and it is actually hardware based, so there should be no delay, it should work as a legitimate external monitor. Duet display is an app made by former apple engineers that allows you to use your ipad as a second screen for your mac. Can i mod an early 2009 24 imac to external monitor. How to use a second screen with a mac, connect a monitor. The same mini displayport or thunderbolt port can be used as a video input that allows your imac to serve as a monitor for another mac. How to add a second screen to your mac or macbook if youre having to adjust to working from home for coronavirus precautions, hooking up a second monitor to your mac is one of the best ways to. Mac pro using 2007 imac as secondary display macrumors. Press commandf2 on the keyboard of the external display imac. I know the mac supports target mode to connect mac to mac, but not sure if it will recognise a windows device in the same way. Nov 02, 2009 using imac as monitor requires very specific cable. By william gallagher thursday, february 07, 2019, 12. Its possible to connect a second or third display to your mac. Use a 27inch imac with a mini displayport as an external display connect the mini displayport cable to the ports on each mac.
It would appear so, search for apple article ht204592 on. Target monitor mode is a similar function, allowing you to use an old imac as a monitor. Uncheck mirror displays if you see the same image on both. Dec 16, 2019 maximize your workspace with extended desktop mode, which lets you enjoy fullscreen apps and windows on each monitor. You can now close the macbook and enjoy the big screen. I currently have a 2015 mbp and i could get a 2010 imac for around. How to connect an external display to your macbook. Did you know you can use it as a second monitor for a macbook.
I have looked up tutorials on you tube and everyone says its as easy as connecting the two with a thunderbolt cable and pressing. But if you already have an ipad, it can pull double duty as a second monitor at your desk, or even with your laptop when youre out and about. You dont say how hold your imac is theyve been made for 19 years and what you can do with them is very much age dependent. Connect the mini displayport or thunderbolt cable between the two computers. How to use an old imac as an secondary monitor for macbook. Mar 26, 2014 if you have an imac made in mid2011 or later, then one thing you can do with it is to use it as an external monitor. Many mac professionals have transitioned to a workflow based around a more mobile flavor of mac, however, those with an older imac in the office. How to use windows laptop as external monitor for macbook pro. Click and hold on a display to show a red outline on the corresponding monitor. I have just upgraded to a 2019 macbook pro so usb c and would like to use my old 2015 imac 27 so thunderbolt as an external monitor for it. Best usbc monitors for macbook, macbook air and macbook. Simple ways to connect a macbook to an imac with pictures. For example, if you choose a macbook or imac, which comes with a minidvi port, and. Its not well known, but, for example, a macbook proair can connect to and drive a 27inch imac display either as an additional display or mirror mode using whats called target display mode tdm.
If you need something more downtoearth that still offers fantastic performance without breaking the bank, these are the best monitors you can pair with your macbook pro. For example, if you have a macbook pro you could use an imac as the display and for playing audio. Sharing screens monitor between asus laptop and imac. Reader david camp would like to use an imac s display as a second monitor. Now that target display mode is no more, are there. If you have an imac made in mid2011 or later, here is how you can use it as an external monitor. Target display mode iswas a macos and osx system function that allowed an imac to become a display for another mac.
The best monitor for the macbook pro digital trends. My goal is to make a switch to use the iternal hard core2duo or use the imac as external monitor with a dvi plug on the back. Luna display now lets you use an old mac as a secondary. I recently bought a new imac and am wanting to use the old imac as a second monitor, for fcp etc. Use an imac as a monitor or extended display for your macbook pro. Target display mode is a feature thats designed specifically for those who own two or more macs, as it allows you to use your imac as the. How to use old imac as monitor for another mac unlockboot. Entering target display mode turn on your imac, and make sure the other mac is logged in. I have aperture running on my mbp and could use the extra screen on the imac. Jul, 2016 i have a late 20 27inch imac if i choose to get a surface book, will i be able to use my imac as a monitor for it. After you connect the computers with it, turn them both on, and on the older imac that you want to use as an external monitor hold down the command key and f2. Hi, anyone actually connected a surface pro to an imac to enable the imac to act as a monitor. Press return and imac will start up with the macbook system, users, and applications.
If your dock is on the bottom of your screen, it appears on any of your displays when you move your pointer to the bottom edge of your display. Repurposing an old imac as a monitor and server zdnet. You can view the desktop of your mac on the display of some imac models using target display mode. And you say other uses which implies youve already read the myriad answers already on quora. Apr 11, 2020 thats because the monitor now supports usbc and thunderbolt. Target display mode can turn your 2009 or later imac into a monitor for use with other macs. Even if youre a huge macbook fan, from time to time you may still miss the larger screen available to your typical desktop computer while you could purchase an external monitor and connect it to your mac, if you happen to have an old imac lying around, then why not save yourself some money, by repurposing your old imac instead. If you have a 27inch imac with a mini displayport, any other mac with a mini displayport or thunderbolt port can use it as a display. How to use an inexpensive tv set as a monitor for your mac.
You can use it as a secondary monitor for your mac with apple s target display modebut the host mac needs to be pretty old as well. Tradein value will vary based on the condition, year, and configuration of your tradein device. This allows you to choose the start up volume, in this case the macbook. Any idea how to connect the imac to the macbook pro, to use as an external monitor. Connect a macbook to an imacs display with target display. Connecting surface pro to an imac as a monitor windows. Wouldnt it be great if you could use it as a second monitor with your new macbook air.
I would like to use my old imac late 20 as a display of the 2017 macbook pro. My 2008 imac has a new lease of life using a samsung 500 g ssd as a start up disc. You can make all of your displays mirror each other, or extend your workspace with different apps and windows on each display. With target display mode, it is possible to use some compatible imac, such as 27inch imac in late 2009, mid 2010, as monitor for macbook proair. Based on this, we consider the lg 27uk850w the best. Similar to target disk mode, where one macs internal hard drives can be. Reformat old windows hard drive for use externally. All you need is an imac that supports tdm and a thunderbolt cable. Apr 08, 2020 if you need something more downtoearth that still offers fantastic performance without breaking the bank, these are the best monitors you can pair with your macbook pro. With apple tv, you can mirror the entire display of your mac to your tv or use your tv as a separate display. How to add a second screen to your mac or macbook macworld. Using imac as monitor requires very specific cable cult of mac. After reading the target display mode article on apple website, i try to connect them as follow.
Ive been using my old imac 27inch, late 2012 as an external monitor for my new macbook pro 15inch 2018 for about a month now. Jun 22, 2019 the imac features one of the best displays on the market, and if you are lucky to have a 4k retina monitor, the vibrant screen is likely to make your workflow more pleasant. Many mac professionals have transitioned to a workflow based around a more mobile flavor of mac, however, those with an older imac. How to set up multiple monitors with your mac cnet. Is it possible to use a windows laptop as an external monitor for a macbook pro. It still works on preretina imacs with thunderbolt.