Apple always talks about how "green" they are but removed this function from later imacs. So now my 2017 27in iMac display will be trash in a few years. I would love to get a new Mac mini and connect it.
This is actually amazing! Those imac monitors come calibrated! Which is perfect for any graphic design, video editing, illustration type of work. Man this can save you ablot of money! Calibrated monitors are not cheap. I'll be using this method until i can buy or i feel the the need to buy a new one, thnx so much for the video!!
I use my 2011 21” iMac in display mode connected through its Thunderbolt port, using an adapter available at a price from Apple, connected to a 2019 Intel Core i9 27” iMac. Works great and toggles the 21” between display and independent modes by simply CMD-F2 using its keyboard.
This will also work with Ventura if you are running OCLP. I have a video on my channel with proof of concept. Runs great and has updated to the most current OS
KEYBOARD!!! Brilliant Video - thank you! NONE of my 27 inch 2011 iMacs would connect in target display mode until I switched to the long flat wired keyboard with numeric keypad on the right. Like was mentioned in one of these helpful videos - the keyboard that came with the iMAC. Keyboard model A1243 EMC 2171. Now all four DO connect to my Macbook pro. The iMac wireless ones, Imac long wired ones with typewriter-like keys - none of these worked. Just the flat long keyboard (17 inch x 4.5 inch x less than 1/2 inch)
EDIT: Your linked video answered my question. So NVM, but here's the original question: Ok, here's my setup: Main computer 2019 Macbook pro. Want to use 2012 21" imac as 2nd monitor. What cable do I need? Is the one end of the mini display cable HDMI?
Wow. Thanks very much for this. I'm disabled with limited resources, and my late 2010 iMac 27" is letting me down in many situations, not the least of which being dropped by Apple for security updates. I've been looking at getting a Mac Mini M2 pro to finish my life with, but a good monitor for my uses pushes the upgrade price up too high. Not NOW!
@@Da-mk3fy Yes, it works amazingly well and very easy. There are one or two videos and written instructions. It takes the cable and a few clicks to get there. There is one glitch I've had that is no big deal. I'd tell you what it is, but I don't have it hooked up that way right now and can't remember.
I bought a Mac Studio to replace my old Imac and I also bought a new monitor - and I just couldn't deal with a different monitor after using apple screens since 2003 so I am going to use target disc mode till I find the right monitor.
My 2015 iMac has 2 Thunderbolt connections, so if I buy an Apple Notebook Pro, I can still use my 27" iMac as a monitor and switch it between the desktop and the laptop?
I want to use an iMac from mid 2010 and it doesn't use the computer automatically as a display. Also nothing works if I press command and F2. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Repeatedly tried, but was unable to get my late 2013 iMac into Target Disply mode, despite using a thunderbolt to HDMI connector, along with an HDMI cable connected to my PC laptop.
Hi, can you help me? I have an early 2009 with a display port. But what I'm reading is that the OS needs to be High Sierra. It's a newer OS, I can't remember what version, but I couldn't update to the lastest because of space. My question is, do I need High Sierra to run my old mac as a monitor?
yeah it would be nice if it just had a button on the back that it would allow it to do this or somewhere to just change the sitting and it only works as a monitor. We just recently got Mac Studios at work replace our 2019 iMacs 5k and comparable monitors to the iMacs cost just as much as Mac Studios.
Hello, would you please tell me if I can I use the same cable in video and connect this imac 2009 model to the mac mini m2? And which is better/easier to buy (imac 2009) or (imac 2011) if i wana use it as display monitor to my mac mini m2? Any quick help please?
I ordered a mini display port to display port cable and hooked it up between my windows 11 PC and my 2017 iMac but after over an hour of testing, I couldn't get it to display my computer. Command + F2 didn't work, there's nothing in the settings for it, rebooting my computer didn't work, turning it off and back on didn't, getting the imac up to date didnt work, and swapping the ports did nothing. I'm so frustrated
Ahh, unfortunately the reason it doesn't work is that the 2017 iMacs never supported Target Display mode. Like I say in the video, the 2011-2014 iMacs have limited support to be used with certain other types of Macs. While the 24" and 27" 2009-2010 iMacs can be used with almost anything. Sorry you had to find out the hard way.
i have 2010 imac i tried with the display port to mini display port cable but nothing happens i have high sierra i dont know if this could be the problem?
There's the "Share Screen" option. Apple document "Share the screen of another Mac." The Macs need to be networked. Once connected, you'll see on an iMac 'A' an any(?)Mac 'B' window. The window can be resized, and on iMac 'A' you can operate the any(?)Mac 'B'. If you have the room and the patience ... You can network Functional iMacs with broken screens, and display them all on an iMac with a working screen. Invest in RAM.
Wow. I always thought there was a way to do this... just seemed like a waist to not be able to use it as a monitor! Thank you for this video! Love finding stuff like this. I sub'd too!
Hello man, im really impressed about how youve connected it to windows here, ive got a mini display to hdmi cable but nothing is happening even after trying the keys. im using an imac 2009 (high sierra) and a windows laptop .
I have a 2010, 27" iMac that I want to connect my Lenovo Thinkpad vPRO laptop to. I bought a HMDI to MiniDisplay port cable, but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? The laptop also has 2 USB C ports. Should I try connecting that way?
Thnx much. Good to know. Do you know if this will work with KVM switch too. I have 2012 Mac mini, 2023 Mac notebook. Wanted to use KVM switch to switch back forth. 2022 Mac has usb c n hdmi whereas Mac mini has hdmi.
Very Useful Video!!! One Clarification though. Can I use my 2011 iMac running High Sierra 13.6 as a display for my MacBook Pro running Sonoma 14.2? Also can I use the iMac as a display with the new M2 Mac mini? Thanks in Advance!!!!
I have a new 2022 Windows laptop and an Old mac, I want to use that mac as second screen for my laptop (Acer Aspire 7 -i5 12th Gen RTX 3050) It has HDMI 2.1 and Type C Thunderbolt 4, which cable should I use to get my mac as second monitor for this laptop?
I have an IMAC late 2012 that I want to connect with my Macbook Air 2017. Are you saying I simply need a thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable then initiate TDM? What OS version is needed for both machines?
Thanks gorgeous the great video, I hope this is also available in imac 27" 2017 as I'm planning to give my macbook pro to my wife and upgrade to an macbook pro m4 max when it is released 👍
I just want to connect my phone to my old Mac, it dosent have an hdmi port so I bought a couple of adapters, usb to hdmi and an hdmi to iPhone adapter, no luck. Please help if you can. 🤷🏻♂️
Agh I have an imac 2011 model. Does this change things? Looking to hook up my work PC. I have a thunderbolt - HDMI connector. Plugged straight into my PC but nothing happened. Any advice?
I have been doing this for the last couple of years using my iMac as a monitor for my Macbook Pro, however I just got new M2 Macbook Pro and it doesn't work with that one. Anybody know how to get it working with a new Macbook?
My iMac has a real awesome speakers built in but it's a retina version so Target Display mode will not work so this video show an old iMac that is not a retina version. I need to know this iMac in the video like how good is the speakers compared to retina version of the iMac since the bass sound of it's speakers is real heavy duty. Please and thanks.
This is a very nice tip. So can you confirm I can use my late 2013 iMac 27 (no 5K display) as a display with a mac mini M2 pro. This way I could upgrade "slowly" without buyin a new screen.
Unfortunately it won't work. The 2011-mid 2014 iMacs can only use Target Display Mode with other Macs made before 2020 and running Catalina or earlier.
If you have a 2009 or 2010 27" iMac (or 2009 or 2010 24" iMac but some report difficulties using them) you could use a USB-C to Mini-Display Port cable with the Mac Mini. Any other model year iMac is not going to work.
But you still have to have the iMac ON, right? You'd think it should work so that the iMac doesn't need to be booted for this to function as a monitor only. That way, this outdated, unsupported iMac doesn't need to be using power to keep the computer running just to be used as a monitor for another machine.
That is true, the iMac has to be on. It would have been very nice if Apple could have made the mode run only as a monitor and turn off all the other components.
Tips use a capture card if your rocking a iMac from 2015-2023 or using a MacBook Air if your not gonna hook it up to a gaming pc use a cheap Capture card or otherwise buy a more expensive one from the Minimum of 50$
Pitter, I just saw your video, can I make my imac 21.5 display use as a monitor from connect my laptop 2013 15 ' to my imac and what cable do I need if that is possiable. Jim
Just got off the phone with apple support, was advised that my newly purchased Mac Mini M2 will not allow target mode feature to connect to my 2011 27 inch iMac. Is this something recently or am I being misinformed? Great tutorial.
That is correct. An M2 Mac Mini won't be able to connect to any of the 2011- mid 2014 iMacs that did Target Display Mode through Thunderbolt. It will only work with a 2009 or 2010 27" which did the connection through DisplayPort.
soooo you mean that i can buy a tower window PC and use my 5k retina display of my imac from 2017 for GAMING ? without the need to buy an extra/dedicated monitor?
only the monitor part can not be powered on? to save on power from running the mac itself. how about using a dead imac but working monitor? (assume it is working?)
Nice video man! Thx for the info :) I'm thinking about connecting my notebook to an iMac doing this process but I don't have a displayport input on the notebook, if I use an HDMI to Displayport adapter on my pc that should do the trick, right?
Thank you! I have a second video that might help answer that question here too: ruclips.net/video/eaBTzQBGDUE/видео.html It will depend on what model of iMac you have. If it is a 24 or 27 inch iMac from 2009 or 2010, then yes, you can use a specific HDMI to Mini Display Port adapter and cable. I'll put links for them here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0752D33PJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NW9XKGL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1 If you have any other model of iMac, it won't work unfortunately. Hope this helps you out.
My 27" iMac from around 2011 finally stopped working, so I upgraded to a iMac 24" (2021) just a couple months ago. The display on my 27" iMac still works great, but the computer won't boot up any longer due to hard drive errors. Do you know if I can use it as just a second display with my iMac 24" without it being able to boot up? That's what I was looking to do when I found this video. Thanks!
Unfortunately not with Target Display Mode for two reasons. First, the computer has to be able to boot up fully for it to work. Second, the 2021 iMac won't be able to work with a 2011 iMac, Apple made some changes so the new Apple Silicon Macs can't connect to it with Target Display Mode. However, there is one possibility that you can try with a lot of work but it does require the computer to boot. I'll link it below. If you can replace, or repair, the hard drive so that it can boot, you can try this option to upgrade the OS up to Monterey or Ventura so that the 2011 iMac can use AirPlay. ruclips.net/video/sO0yc3_hOE8/видео.html
@@PittersComputers There is a good chance you can still safe your old iMac. Depends on what the symptoms are. But you can always changte the hard drive for a modern SSD (they are really affordable today, like $40 for 512 GB SSD). And with the tool Opencore Legacy Patcher (freeware) you can even get your old iMac to run the latest macOS versions smoothly. :) Trust me, I own a few of them old Macs. They all are running latest system versions. Search RUclips for Mr. Macintosh and watch his videos about installing let's say Ventura or even Sonoma on unsupported Macs. You will be amazed!
At 1:15 you say compatible with thunderbolt 1 or 2 only. Just to be clear are you saying a 2011-14 iMac would not be compatible with a modern day Mac with a thunderbolt 4 port?
Thanks for this...I have the same old 27 inch iMac and am wanting to upgrade to one of the new Mac Mini's with the M2 Pro Chip. I don't want to shell out anymore money for a monitor right now.
That's awesome! If you don't have it already, this is the cable you'll need. www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Adapter-QCEs-Thunderbolt-ChromeBook/dp/B073CVK6P6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=FI5BQDXBR25P&keywords=usb-c+to+mini+display+port&qid=1690648911&sprefix=usb-c+to+mini+display+port%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-6
@@PittersComputers Thanks! I don’t have that cable specifically, but I do have the display port to hdmi adapter from Amazon Basics…I used to use that on my old iMac. Would that work with hdmi to the new mini? Would there be a resolution benefit in the cable you linked to when compared to the dongle I already have? Thanks again man!
@@SensatiousHiatus I think if it worked before on the iMac, it should still work with a new Mac Mini. Sometimes those HDMI to DisplayPort adapters can be a bit wonky, but if you have one that works you should be set! There probably wouldn't be be any resolution improvement from using the USB-C cable, it's just convenient and I know it works.
Unfortunately not. Apple says the Mac you're connecting the iMac to has to be from 2019 or earlier, and run Mac OS Catalina or earlier. Which means any Apple Silicon (M1, M2) Mac cant use Target Display Mode.
@@Shady.Moustafa Unfortunately it will not. Besides either requiring Display Port or Thunderbolt 2 depending on the iMac model, Apple says that only 2019 and earlier Mac models work with an iMac using Target Display Mode.
This is the least convoluted and therefore best demonstration of using your old iMac as a monitor.
Apple always talks about how "green" they are but removed this function from later imacs. So now my 2017 27in iMac display will be trash in a few years. I would love to get a new Mac mini and connect it.
There are some tutorials on converting the 2017 iMac into a monitor.
You can! You can get a adapter but only hitch is you cant be scared to open it up….. ive done it and its super easy
Sell it bro don't throw it in the bin people still buy this shit
You can enable the Target Mode on your 2017 iMac using OCLP
Because Apple under Tim Cook are a bunch of liars
This is actually amazing! Those imac monitors come calibrated! Which is perfect for any graphic design, video editing, illustration type of work. Man this can save you ablot of money! Calibrated monitors are not cheap. I'll be using this method until i can buy or i feel the the need to buy a new one, thnx so much for the video!!
What is the name of the cable ?
@@radikaweerasinghe9822 Mini DisplayPort to HDMI
I use my 2011 21” iMac in display mode connected through its Thunderbolt port, using an adapter available at a price from Apple, connected to a 2019 Intel Core i9 27” iMac. Works great and toggles the 21” between display and independent modes by simply CMD-F2 using its keyboard.
Thats great! And probably as close to the use case as possible for what Apple intended for the technology.
@huw Williams hi , can you please share the adapter link >?
This is what I am trying to do but it's not working. What OS are you running on the main computer? Does it need to be Catalina or earlier?
@@ethansolouki3533 It does have to be Catalina or earlier. I'm personally using OS 10.6 on the iMac.
This will also work with Ventura if you are running OCLP. I have a video on my channel with proof of concept. Runs great and has updated to the most current OS
Hi there, is there a specific type of cable needed or any generic one will work? Id appreciate it if u could drop me a link for the one u used.
KEYBOARD!!! Brilliant Video - thank you! NONE of my 27 inch 2011 iMacs would connect in target display mode until I switched to the long flat wired keyboard with numeric keypad on the right. Like was mentioned in one of these helpful videos - the keyboard that came with the iMAC. Keyboard model A1243 EMC 2171. Now all four DO connect to my Macbook pro. The iMac wireless ones, Imac long wired ones with typewriter-like keys - none of these worked. Just the flat long keyboard (17 inch x 4.5 inch x less than 1/2 inch)
Are you using a m1 mac? I need to get this to work with a m1 macbook and a 2013 imac 27. Thx in advance
EDIT: Your linked video answered my question. So NVM, but here's the original question:
Ok, here's my setup: Main computer 2019 Macbook pro. Want to use 2012 21" imac as 2nd monitor. What cable do I need? Is the one end of the mini display cable HDMI?
Wow. Thanks very much for this. I'm disabled with limited resources, and my late 2010 iMac 27" is letting me down in many situations, not the least of which being dropped by Apple for security updates. I've been looking at getting a Mac Mini M2 pro to finish my life with, but a good monitor for my uses pushes the upgrade price up too high. Not NOW!
I'm glad this helps you out!
I’m about to do the same! 🎉
@penswordman is it possible to connect your M2 to the 2010 iMac?? Wanna do the same
@@Da-mk3fy Yes, it works amazingly well and very easy. There are one or two videos and written instructions. It takes the cable and a few clicks to get there. There is one glitch I've had that is no big deal. I'd tell you what it is, but I don't have it hooked up that way right now and can't remember.
I bought a Mac Studio to replace my old Imac and I also bought a new monitor - and I just couldn't deal with a different monitor after using apple screens since 2003 so I am going to use target disc mode till I find the right monitor.
I have tried 2 ifferent leads and still no joy i only want it as a monitor
Thank you for your video. I have a 2010 iMac 27 inches
My 2015 iMac has 2 Thunderbolt connections, so if I buy an Apple Notebook Pro, I can still use my 27" iMac as a monitor and switch it between the desktop and the laptop?
I want to use an iMac from mid 2010 and it doesn't use the computer automatically as a display. Also nothing works if I press command and F2. Any ideas what could be wrong?
Repeatedly tried, but was unable to get my late 2013 iMac into Target Disply mode, despite using a thunderbolt to HDMI connector, along with an HDMI cable connected to my PC laptop.
I am trying to do the same. I think it is because it thinks the imac is the source and pc output as the wire is one directional
Any luck?
Hi, can you help me? I have an early 2009 with a display port. But what I'm reading is that the OS needs to be High Sierra. It's a newer OS, I can't remember what version, but I couldn't update to the lastest because of space. My question is, do I need High Sierra to run my old mac as a monitor?
Thank you for this video, I have been looking for something like this for stupidly too long lol
Oh my imac is from 2011, that will be a pain
yeah it would be nice if it just had a button on the back that it would allow it to do this or somewhere to just change the sitting and it only works as a monitor. We just recently got Mac Studios at work replace our 2019 iMacs 5k and comparable monitors to the iMacs cost just as much as Mac Studios.
Thank you so much for the informative tutorial! God bless you and good luck!
I ordered the cable and this worked. Thanks so much for the fantastic video.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Which cable is it and where do you buy?
Please help, what cable do you use?
please read, why don’t you try reading the description it has the cable link in it wake up!!!!
@@vidpic8311 no it doesn’t, no need to be disrespectful
I’ve got a 27 inch iMac will that work.
I have a Late 2013 iMac and Macbook Air M1 - can I use my iMac as an external monitor?
yes
Hello, would you please tell me if I can I use the same cable in video and connect this imac 2009 model to the mac mini m2?
And which is better/easier to buy (imac 2009) or (imac 2011) if i wana use it as display monitor to my mac mini m2?
Any quick help please?
I ordered a mini display port to display port cable and hooked it up between my windows 11 PC and my 2017 iMac but after over an hour of testing, I couldn't get it to display my computer.
Command + F2 didn't work, there's nothing in the settings for it, rebooting my computer didn't work, turning it off and back on didn't, getting the imac up to date didnt work, and swapping the ports did nothing. I'm so frustrated
Ahh, unfortunately the reason it doesn't work is that the 2017 iMacs never supported Target Display mode. Like I say in the video, the 2011-2014 iMacs have limited support to be used with certain other types of Macs. While the 24" and 27" 2009-2010 iMacs can be used with almost anything. Sorry you had to find out the hard way.
@@PittersComputershi. What about 2009 smaller screen sizes? Mine won’t go into target display mode
hmmmmm....wonder if it'll work on the iMac pro
i have 2010 imac i tried with the display port to mini display port cable but nothing happens i have high sierra i dont know if this could be the problem?
same here
Thank you for your short and simple yt video! the other yt-creator should learn from you!
heyy this is an amazing video can you say the cabls name you used i need to buy it cuz i got a old mac..
do you have to log in on the iMac?
There's the "Share Screen" option. Apple document "Share the screen of another Mac." The Macs need to be networked.
Once connected, you'll see on an iMac 'A' an any(?)Mac 'B' window. The window can be resized, and on iMac 'A' you can operate the any(?)Mac 'B'. If you have the room and the patience ... You can network Functional iMacs with broken screens, and display them all on an iMac with a working screen.
Invest in RAM.
man shut up noones doing all that
Would you know what's the power consumption if used as a monitor only?
Thanks for going through this, what about the Mac mini you had there? Thanks
Also works with iMac 2007?
Thank you so much for this video. Just what I needed!!😃🙏🏻💜
Wow. I always thought there was a way to do this... just seemed like a waist to not be able to use it as a monitor! Thank you for this video! Love finding stuff like this. I sub'd too!
*Waste
So you mean just connecting any computer by a thunderbolt cable to iMac works and nothing else to be done in settings? That's impressive!!
Hello man, im really impressed about how youve connected it to windows here, ive got a mini display to hdmi cable but nothing is happening even after trying the keys. im using an imac 2009 (high sierra) and a windows laptop .
I have a 2010, 27" iMac that I want to connect my Lenovo Thinkpad vPRO laptop to. I bought a HMDI to MiniDisplay port cable, but it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? The laptop also has 2 USB C ports. Should I try connecting that way?
What about 2017 iMac 27" 5K, 4.2 GHz Intel i7 Kaby Lake, 24 GB RAM, 1TB internal SSPOLARIS 4x NVMe SSD as boot volume, 4TB internal Crucial SATA SSD, Radeon Pro 580 with 8 GB vram, MacOS Monterey 12.x latest
Thnx much. Good to know. Do you know if this will work with KVM switch too. I have 2012 Mac mini, 2023 Mac notebook. Wanted to use KVM switch to switch back forth.
2022 Mac has usb c n hdmi whereas Mac mini has hdmi.
Very Useful Video!!! One Clarification though. Can I use my 2011 iMac running High Sierra 13.6 as a display for my MacBook Pro running Sonoma 14.2? Also can I use the iMac as a display with the new M2 Mac mini? Thanks in Advance!!!!
Have u figured that one out yet? I want to do that as well. Connecting the m2 mac mini with an imac 2011.
I liked the cat in the background...
Does it work with laptops?
Is it normal that i have these small upwards moving lines ?
I have a new 2022 Windows laptop and an Old mac, I want to use that mac as second screen for my laptop (Acer Aspire 7 -i5 12th Gen RTX 3050) It has HDMI 2.1 and Type C Thunderbolt 4, which cable should I use to get my mac as second monitor for this laptop?
Would you maybe still have a link to the cable you used?
It’s amazing it didn’t knew it was this easy
Its surprising how easy it is! I felt the same way when I learned about it.
I have an IMAC late 2012 that I want to connect with my Macbook Air 2017. Are you saying I simply need a thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable then initiate TDM?
What OS version is needed for both machines?
Tank you. it was use full to mi. now I should find the cable in my country 🤞🤞
So I guess if you want to get a mac studio or mini you can do the same in target mode correct?
Using only a cabo Thunderbolt i can make work that iMac 2012 in Display Mode to a Macbook Air 2014?
What brand of cable would you suggest. I bought one but it's not working and I am guessing it's the quality of the cable...
My side it's not working from a Macbook M1 to an iMac 2013. Any idea why ?
This is awesome. Will the camera on the iMac still work as well?
Unfortunately the camera won't work in Target Display Mode.
@@PittersComputerswhat about microphone and loudspeaker?
Can you do this with consoles?
Thanks gorgeous the great video, I hope this is also available in imac 27" 2017 as I'm planning to give my macbook pro to my wife and upgrade to an macbook pro m4 max when it is released 👍
How about new imacs that don't have the display port such as 2019 or 2020 is there still a way ?
is it possible to use an adapter from thunderbolt 3/USB 4 on a M1 MacBook Pro to thunderbolt 2?, will it work on a 27" 2013 iMac?
What about my 21.5inch 2010 iMac
But can system running on background?
Can you get a adapter and hook up thunderbolt 2 to a thunderbolt 3?
how I can use an imac 27 late 2012 as monitor of new mac mini m2?
I just want to connect my phone to my old Mac, it dosent have an hdmi port so I bought a couple of adapters, usb to hdmi and an hdmi to iPhone adapter, no luck. Please help if you can. 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for the video. What cable would I need to connect a 2010 imac to a 2019 Macbook pro?
A USB-C to Mini Display Port cable will work for that.
Agh I have an imac 2011 model. Does this change things? Looking to hook up my work PC. I have a thunderbolt - HDMI connector. Plugged straight into my PC but nothing happened. Any advice?
How do I do it for a ps5 with the hdmi please help
Will this work with a 2009 21.5” iMac?
I have been doing this for the last couple of years using my iMac as a monitor for my Macbook Pro, however I just got new M2 Macbook Pro and it doesn't work with that one. Anybody know how to get it working with a new Macbook?
My iMac has a real awesome speakers built in but it's a retina version so Target Display mode will not work so this video show an old iMac that is not a retina version.
I need to know this iMac in the video like how good is the speakers compared to retina version of the iMac since the bass sound of it's speakers is real heavy duty.
Please and thanks.
How you not include the corddd??????????????
Thanx a lot from Morocco
Do the ports on the back of the iMac still work?
Hello
My imac is maybe 2 years old..can I use it as a monitor for my PC?..using hdmi cable?
This is a very nice tip. So can you confirm I can use my late 2013 iMac 27 (no 5K display) as a display with a mac mini M2 pro. This way I could upgrade "slowly" without buyin a new screen.
Unfortunately it won't work. The 2011-mid 2014 iMacs can only use Target Display Mode with other Macs made before 2020 and running Catalina or earlier.
Can the old 27 be used as a second monitor to a newer 27
Hello 👋 can I connect my stick pc to iMac?
i have the 2011 version. is it possible to do this?
Amazing thanks brother!
great i didnt know this, thankyou
What if you want to connect it to a Mac mini? what do you do? Because, I don't see a display port monitor in my Mac mini M2… Am I missing something?
If you have a 2009 or 2010 27" iMac (or 2009 or 2010 24" iMac but some report difficulties using them) you could use a USB-C to Mini-Display Port cable with the Mac Mini. Any other model year iMac is not going to work.
Thank you so much. You just saved me a lot of money.
But you still have to have the iMac ON, right? You'd think it should work so that the iMac doesn't need to be booted for this to function as a monitor only. That way, this outdated, unsupported iMac doesn't need to be using power to keep the computer running just to be used as a monitor for another machine.
That is true, the iMac has to be on. It would have been very nice if Apple could have made the mode run only as a monitor and turn off all the other components.
Tips use a capture card if your rocking a iMac from 2015-2023 or using a MacBook Air if your not gonna hook it up to a gaming pc use a cheap Capture card or otherwise buy a more expensive one from the Minimum of 50$
Pitter, I just saw your video, can I make my imac 21.5 display use as a monitor from connect my laptop 2013 15 ' to my imac and what cable do I need if that is possiable. Jim
Any solution for iMac late 2015?
can this be done with a thunderbolt cable to hdmi ?
Is there a workaround to make it work when it is turned off or sleeping?
I don't think so. The iMac has to be on for it to work.
You can do this just fine, you just need a thunderbolt 3 (USB C type) to Thunderbolt cable. Apple still sells them.
Just got off the phone with apple support, was advised that my newly purchased Mac Mini M2 will not allow target mode feature to connect to my 2011 27 inch iMac. Is this something recently or am I being misinformed? Great tutorial.
That is correct. An M2 Mac Mini won't be able to connect to any of the 2011- mid 2014 iMacs that did Target Display Mode through Thunderbolt. It will only work with a 2009 or 2010 27" which did the connection through DisplayPort.
soooo you mean that i can buy a tower window PC and use my 5k retina display of my imac from 2017 for GAMING ? without the need to buy an extra/dedicated monitor?
Unfortunately not. The only iMacs you'd be able to use Target Display Mode with a PC are the 2009 and 2010 27" and 24" models.
Can i try connecting my PS5 to my iMac from 2011? Would be awesome if it worked!
only the monitor part can not be powered on? to save on power from running the mac itself.
how about using a dead imac but working monitor? (assume it is working?)
Unfortunately not. The iMac has to be on and signed in to work in Target Display Mode.
Nice video man! Thx for the info :)
I'm thinking about connecting my notebook to an iMac doing this process but I don't have a displayport input on the notebook, if I use an HDMI to Displayport adapter on my pc that should do the trick, right?
Thank you! I have a second video that might help answer that question here too:
ruclips.net/video/eaBTzQBGDUE/видео.html
It will depend on what model of iMac you have. If it is a 24 or 27 inch iMac from 2009 or 2010, then yes, you can use a specific HDMI to Mini Display Port adapter and cable.
I'll put links for them here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0752D33PJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NW9XKGL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
If you have any other model of iMac, it won't work unfortunately. Hope this helps you out.
any way to do the same with imac late 2015 model?
Not with Target Display Mode unfortunately.
My 27" iMac from around 2011 finally stopped working, so I upgraded to a iMac 24" (2021) just a couple months ago. The display on my 27" iMac still works great, but the computer won't boot up any longer due to hard drive errors. Do you know if I can use it as just a second display with my iMac 24" without it being able to boot up? That's what I was looking to do when I found this video. Thanks!
Unfortunately not with Target Display Mode for two reasons. First, the computer has to be able to boot up fully for it to work. Second, the 2021 iMac won't be able to work with a 2011 iMac, Apple made some changes so the new Apple Silicon Macs can't connect to it with Target Display Mode.
However, there is one possibility that you can try with a lot of work but it does require the computer to boot. I'll link it below. If you can replace, or repair, the hard drive so that it can boot, you can try this option to upgrade the OS up to Monterey or Ventura so that the 2011 iMac can use AirPlay.
ruclips.net/video/sO0yc3_hOE8/видео.html
@@PittersComputers There is a good chance you can still safe your old iMac. Depends on what the symptoms are. But you can always changte the hard drive for a modern SSD (they are really affordable today, like $40 for 512 GB SSD). And with the tool Opencore Legacy Patcher (freeware) you can even get your old iMac to run the latest macOS versions smoothly. :) Trust me, I own a few of them old Macs. They all are running latest system versions. Search RUclips for Mr. Macintosh and watch his videos about installing let's say Ventura or even Sonoma on unsupported Macs. You will be amazed!
At 1:15 you say compatible with thunderbolt 1 or 2 only. Just to be clear are you saying a 2011-14 iMac would not be compatible with a modern day Mac with a thunderbolt 4 port?
That is correct. You cannot use one of those iMacs with any new Macs made after 2019.
What about using it as a dual monitor or second screen? Is that possible?
yes its called extended desktop mode separate from target display mode. any 2009 and 2010 imac 24" or 27" can work and i believe 2011 too
Weird question!
Does using iMac as the display for Mac Pro improve anything, instead of using a Mac Display or Monitor?
Nope, there wouldn't be any improvements over using any other monitor.
Thanks for this...I have the same old 27 inch iMac and am wanting to upgrade to one of the new Mac Mini's with the M2 Pro Chip. I don't want to shell out anymore money for a monitor right now.
That's awesome! If you don't have it already, this is the cable you'll need.
www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Adapter-QCEs-Thunderbolt-ChromeBook/dp/B073CVK6P6/ref=sr_1_6?crid=FI5BQDXBR25P&keywords=usb-c+to+mini+display+port&qid=1690648911&sprefix=usb-c+to+mini+display+port%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-6
@@PittersComputers Thanks! I don’t have that cable specifically, but I do have the display port to hdmi adapter from Amazon Basics…I used to use that on my old iMac. Would that work with hdmi to the new mini? Would there be a resolution benefit in the cable you linked to when compared to the dongle I already have? Thanks again man!
@@SensatiousHiatus I think if it worked before on the iMac, it should still work with a new Mac Mini. Sometimes those HDMI to DisplayPort adapters can be a bit wonky, but if you have one that works you should be set! There probably wouldn't be be any resolution improvement from using the USB-C cable, it's just convenient and I know it works.
@@PittersComputers Thanks again for the reply, if I end up buying the cable, I’ll use your link…cheers
Hi, thanks for video. Is there any iMac model with retina display which will be work with mac mini m2 through thunderbolt?
Unfortunately not. Apple says the Mac you're connecting the iMac to has to be from 2019 or earlier, and run Mac OS Catalina or earlier. Which means any Apple Silicon (M1, M2) Mac cant use Target Display Mode.
@@PittersComputers so does the imac work as a screen with mac mini m2 with hdmi ?
@@Shady.Moustafa Unfortunately it will not. Besides either requiring Display Port or Thunderbolt 2 depending on the iMac model, Apple says that only 2019 and earlier Mac models work with an iMac using Target Display Mode.
@@PittersComputers so does the imac work as a screen with mac mini m2 with Thunderbolt ?
@@Shady.Moustafa It doesn't work with Thunderbolt sadly. I've tried it on my Mini M1 and didn't have any success.
I have a 2007 iMac with a mini display port in the back. Will that work too?
Unfortunately not with Target Display Mode.