How to Use Imac as Monitor for Mac Mini?
Posted in mac | 2022-03-17
Use your IMac as a Display with Target Display Mode
You can use more than one iMac as a display, if each iMac is using a Thunderbolt cable to connect directly to a Thunderbolt port on the other Mac not the other iMac. Press CommandF2 on the keyboard of the iMac. You should now see the desktop of the other Mac. To exit target display mode, press CommandF2 again.
Can you Use an Old IMac as a Monitor for a Mac Mini?
The 27inch iMacs introduced in late 2009 included the first version of Target Display Mode, a feature that allowed iMacs to be used as displays for other Apple devices. If you have one of the iMacs with Target Display Mode, your Mac mini or another Mac can make use of your old 27inch iMac as a display.
How do I Connect my Mac Mini to my IMac Monitor?
Press the power button on the back of the Mac mini. Connect your Mac mini to your TV or desktop. The Mac mini comes with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter for connecting to a monitor's DVI port, which will allow you to connect to an Apple monitor.
How can I Use my MacBook Pro as a Monitor for Mac Mini?
Connect a Thunderbolt or FireWire cable from Mac mini to MacBook Pro. Boot the MacBook Pro, holding down alt/option key. Choose the Mac mini hard drive when you get to the screen that shows the available disks. It should be the one with the FireWire icon if you used that cable.