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Old iMac as External Monitor

Hi. Can an iMac 2007 be used as an external monitor with a MacBook Pro 2011 with a mini displayport to mini displayport cable (in the MacBook's Thunderbolt port)? Thanks.

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Posted on Feb 25, 2022 3:16 PM

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Posted on Feb 25, 2022 3:24 PM

If the two Macs meet the requirements in this Apple document, Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support, and are running the required systems then it can be used as a monitor.

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If the two Macs meet the requirements in this Apple document, Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support, and are running the required systems then it can be used as a monitor.

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