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This may work for some keyboard types. Make sure the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable is properly connected. If the iMac being used as a display is currently booted from a Windows volume, restart it from the normal Mac startup drive.
If you're currently logged into the iMac you intend to use as a display, try logging out, returning to just the normal login screen. Try using another keyboard, or the original keyboard that came with your Mac.
If a temporary need arises, sure, why not? Remember, the rest of the iMac is still running, consuming electricity and generating heat. If you need a large display for your Mac, do yourself a favor and grab a decent inch or larger computer monitor. It doesn't need to be a Thunderbolt display; just about any monitor with a DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort will work very well with any of the Macs listed in this article. Actively scan device characteristics for identification.
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Develop and improve products. List of Partners vendors. Tom Nelson. Facebook Twitter. Updated on April 29, Christine Baker. Lifewire Technology Review Board Member. This gives you a bigger screen without needing to buy another screen. Apple has a support page about this, with system requirements and display options. Your target iMac will now display the desktop of the other, connected Mac. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hi I did the following but my imac is dimmed.
I can see the windows but the monitor is so dark. Have you had this problem? I have a Imac that from what I understand can no longer be upgraded. It is very slow and sluggish on startup making it hard for me to continue using it for my work. I have a new mouse and keyboard that I upgraded not long ago, so I hate to buy a whole new Imac. I was thinking of getting the mini and using the Imac as my display for it.
Would that work? If so, would it be a pain … Read more ». Hi Kelly, you might be able to do that with target display mode if you connect the Mac mini to the iMac with a Thunderbolt cable. Apple has a guide here. Is it possible to make the MacBook pro the second monitor not the iMac?
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