I havent found one that i like, and although i wish i could buy a cinema display, i cant justify spending that much money on a secondary monitor. How to connect your old apple display to your new mac macworld. So, i was in the local apple store tonight, and got to playing with a 2011 27 imac. The imac 27 as a video input capability but not the imac 24. If you have an imac made in mid2011 or later, then one thing you can do with it is to use it as. Im about to take delivery of my first mac computer which is a 2011 27 imac. For example, if you have a macbook pro you could use an imac as the display and for playing audio. Apple quietly killed off one of the imacs best features. Using a 27 imac mid 2011 as a second monitor for a pc. Is there a way to use my imac as an extra monitor for this pc. Oct 10, 2016 its a little mind bending but i think its possible. But this means all application menus, including the dock will also get dragged over to the second monitor. I am not sure about the windows vpn part of things, but you can definitely have a second monitor connect to your imac on both mac and windows. At home i have a mid 2011 imac 27 that has a beautiful display.
Dec 02, 20 hi, i just read this thread, because i would like to use my imac, with the lcd panel lm215wf3sda1, as a monitor for my pc. I found a service manual for the previous generation, here. Connect that old apple display to a new mac to give it new life. But the screen of that monitor stayed black, nothing happened at all. The new imac is the first that can act as a monitor for another machine, but will only work with devices that. Select macbook air, imac and mac mini configurations adopted thunderbolt 2.
Apple quietly killed off one of the imac s best features. It enables an external monitor to be connected, or for the imac 21. But i did figure out how to get it running on my imac i7 with ati radeon graphics card, there is actually an article on it from resolve showing you how a work around, i installed it and have been able to play with the interface on my imac but i havent put it to the real test yet. In the system information, under displays, the builtin display was listed, following by 4 additional displays. Using a 27 imac mid 2011 as a second monitor for a pc laptop only has hdmi hi reddit, i have a dell inspiron 14 5447. Using resolve on a second monitor from 15 macbook pro. Basically, you kind of make your second monitor the default screen.
By dan myers in forum other hardware and peripherals. By installing a second drive you can greatly expand your storage capabilities or even install a solid state drive for lightning fast boot times. Connect multiple displays to your imac pro apple support. How many external monitors can an imac actually support. I can work from home and would like to connect my work computer to the imac to use while working. 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. May 22, 2012 how to set up dual display monitors on an imac with a displayport to hdmi adapter cable. Vnc can remote one monitor only so you could see pc monitor 2 on the imac with vnc.
Connect a macbook to an imacs display with target display. 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. Hi, i just read this thread, because i would like to use my imac, with the lcd panel lm215wf3sda1, as a monitor for my pc. Thought this would be a good way to use my 2011 imac screen with a mac mini. Heres how to use a second screen with your mac or macbook, including finding the right adapter and cable. For work we have hp elitebooks running windows 7 soon windows 10. Heres a guide to making use of them again in a suddenly required home office. Wollt ihr keinen extra bildschirm fur euren neuen mac, mac mini, macbook oder. If you have an imac made in mid2011 or later, here is how you can use it as an external monitor. They both have a vga and dvi connectors and i have 2 questions. In lieu of a system bus, it has a direct media interface dmi that connects between the processor and chipset at 5 gts. Apr 24, 2020 choose apple menu system preferences, click displays, then click the arrangement tab. Apple did something very different and completely nonstandard by using the drive activity line that is part of the hdd power connection harness to communicate the thermal.
Connecting external monitors to a 2011 imac macrumors. If your imac has a mini displayport or thunderbolt port, you can use it as an external display for another computer. How to use old imac 20092014 see details in description as. Connect your displays to the thunderbolt ports on your imac pro. How to set up dual display monitors on an imac with a displayport to hdmi adapter cable. Oct 18, 2015 target display mode let macbook owners use their imac as a second display instead of having to buy a standalone pc monitor. If you prefer to have a couple of smaller monitors spread out over a larger space, then get the 21.
For owners of the 2011 macbook air, the thunderbolt display is a fantastic way to get imac like features while still being able to walk away with one of the lightest laptops available. You will see what adapters you need to connect your macbook to your monitor and how to set up in your os x using system preferences. Portability of this setup is great and it have more power than old imac. Transform the desktop experience by fitting powerful, easytouse technology into an elegant, allinone design. I have a client whos mac screen just stopped working. How to use a second screen with a mac, connect a monitor. Apples thunderbolt display a compelling device for. Vesa mount adapter kit for imac pro space gray previous gallery image. This also keeps the second monitor a little less cluttered.
Illustration of a person using an imac as a second screen for their laptop. And if you dont have the owners manual for the monitor. With target display mode you can use the imac as a display for the macbook. The new imac takes that idea to the next level giving you even more amazing tools to do just about anything. You can view the desktop of your mac on the display of some imac models using target display mode. Use different thunderbolt buses when possible see the figure. With just a few minutes of your time and the appropriate accessories, you can connect an extra display to your mac and increase your.
How to set up multiple monitors with your mac cnet. Then i have dvi to vga adapter that came with my macbook pro. A little digging, revealed apples reasoning behind this. And if you dont have the owners manual for the monitor, you should take a browse through it also. As long as the pc is configured to have two monitors you could screen share only from the second one even if there is no physical screen. How can a hp use a mid 2011 imac 27 as second monitor.
This method works with macbook pro, imac, mac pro, mac mini. Use a monitor with a macbook laptop digital trends. How to connect macbook pro to external monitor how to set. I have an imac from 2011 and there is already one external monitor connected via minidisplay port to dvi adapter. I believe the 2012 imac has a similar screen, however apple now mounts the actual lcd screen closer to the glass and also uses a new antireflective coating on the glass. Even though my internal lcd is 5k retina, i have tested it ok with fhd external monitor. Here we have collected few facts related to how you must choose a new monitor and further the article will help you to get comparative analysis of top 10 4k monitors available in market for your macs. Get access to helpful solutions, howto guides, owners manuals, and product specifications for your led monitor a350, a550 series from samsung us support. For complete specs on a particular system, click on the name of the mac left column. I like connecting an external monitor to my imac for a variety of reasons, including a keeping my rockmelt browser on that screen, b playing movies on that screen, and c using the extra monitor as a clipboard location, where i can place notes. From 2011 to 2016, apple sold its apple thunderbolt display, a 27inch. If you want the imac to play audio as well as video from the primary mac, choose apple menu system preferences, click sound, then click output.
How to turn a imac intel into an external monitor ifixit. Im looking for some info regarding the 27 2011 imac screen setup. I purchased the new imac i3 core 27, and while the screen is huge, is still isnt enough kidding,but i do have a extra monitor i wanted to hook up. Press commandf2 on the keyboard of the external display imac. For owners of the 2011 macbook air, the thunderbolt display is a fantastic way to get imaclike features while still being able to walk away with one. I havent tried this for windows, but if you want to have an identical monitor, you can get another imac from the late 2009 to 2014 models and use target display mode. Would save you reinstalling all your apps onto windows running on your mac or rebooting in bootcamp. Hi larry i have a mid 2011 imac which i bought second hand about 3 years ago. I had a 2006 intel imac that died logic board graphics card failure and instead of consigning it to the bin, i aimed to turn it both an external monitor for my screenless 2009 macbook pro lcd driver failure, failing battery and any hdmi device i wanted.
I mentioned to him he could use it only with an external display, and he accepted this solution, at which point i disconnected the lvds cable, backlight power cable, and vsync cable. How to use old imac 20092014 see details in description as secondary monitor for a new imac. 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. Reddit s community for users, developers, and hackers of mac os x the desktop operating system from apple. I hope this information on how to configure an imac external monitor imac dual monitor has been helpful.
Apr 06, 2011 i do have an nvidia graphics card on my 15 macbook pro i7, with 2. If you connect a 5k or mst 4k display, you need to use a different bus for each of these displays. The secondary display capabilities of each recent g3 and later mac are listed below. Wait a few seconds for the display to get configured and then all you need to do is adjust the resolution of the imac for scaling reasons. I do have an nvidia graphics card on my 15 macbook pro i7, with 2. Choose apple menu system preferences, click displays, then click the arrangement tab. With apple tv, you can mirror the entire display of your mac to your tv, or use your tv as a separate display. First youll need the minidvi to composite adapter connected to your imac. Im in the market to buy a second monitor to use with my 21. I bought a second adapter and hoped it would work just as easy plug in and done.
How to connect macbook pro to external monitor how to. Menu bars with a second monitor, you can actually drag the menu bar from the main display to the second display. Use a monitor with a macbook laptop by scott younker december 26, 2011 you can hook up monitors to your macbook laptops for more screen space to tool around or just to make your screen. For all macs that match a specific secondary display capability or resolution courtesy of s ultimate mac sort click the secondary display capability. The 2011 mac mini has a second sata socket on its logic board and plenty of room to install a second 2. Identify which apple adapter and cable you need to connect the mac and the monitor by following the guidance below. Target display mode let macbook owners use their imac as a second display instead of having to buy a standalone pc monitor. The fan noise issue arose quickly and i didnt really pay attention at first, thinking it was a natural reaction to overheat situation. Make sure that the mirror displays checkbox is selected.
A secondary monitor is connected to the imac with a mini displayporttohdmi cable a single cable, not an adaptor and cable. Ive managed to connect my imac and macbook pro following your instructions. How to turn your imac into a secondary display the mac. After upgrading to lion, the second monitor just has a black screen, and quickly goes into power save mode. With the 2015, 27inch retina 5k imac, apple no longer supports the feature. Recommendation is to try reseating or replacing the display port cable, and running the apple service display utility to. Ive been using imac 27 late 2011, but have too many problems with a screen hardware issues and can work only from home. Apples thunderbolt display contains the same screen and glass overlay as the 2011 27 imac and has the same overall appearance, so it pairs perfectly with the computer note. Hopefully, this article will help you to make easy decision for your next investment related to 4k monitors for mac mini, imac, macbook pro. Therefor i decided to connect the lcd directly to the pc graphics card. When you start up your imac pro, the builtin display illuminates. 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. I have 2 additional 24 dell branded widescreen monitors i would like to connect to my mac when it arrives. Hello excellent ifixit community, i recently diagnosed a clients imac as having a failed lcd panel.
When i was running snow leopard, the monitor worked just fine. To use target display mode, youll need to connect your imac and your mac, via the correct cable. Or, how do i use the apple mini displayport to connect a second. Jun 18, 2017 it entirely depends on the way you want to work. While you could purchase an external monitor and connect it to your mac, if you happen to have an. Using a 27 imac mid 2011 as a second monitor for a. Early 2011 mc700lla macbookpro8,1 a1278 2419 all macbook pro inch models all 2011 models dynamically compare this mac to others. Vesa mount adapter kit for imac pro space gray next gallery image. Its a little mind bending but i think its possible. Solved using a imac as a 2nd monitor for a window pc. 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. Do not select the mirror displays tick box unless you want the second screen to show the same content as your original screen.
If you have an imac made in mid 2011 or later, then one thing you can do with it is to use it as. 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. An imac second monitor is easier to add than you might think. A second monitor connected to her imac, and she would have that too. Using a 5k imac as a second monitor for a windows 10 pc. Mar 26, 2014 if you have an imac made in mid 2011 or later, here is how you can use it as an external monitor.
This is totally custom firmware on the hard drive to retask the drive activity line to instead send temp pulses. Depending on your model of imac, it may have a mini displayport or a thunderbolt port. I set imac monitor to start on a new user account i created called target display so original i know and the first time i plugged it the mini display cable in it shifted to target display mode and then about 1 second later right back out of it again. In my old work i used to use a 24 imac as my main machine. Its possible to connect a second or third display to your mac. Had a win7 machine under my desk on the same network which i could remote desktop into and run full screen. Jun 14, 2016 you will see what adapters you need to connect your macbook to your monitor and how to set up in your os x using system preferences. Heres a couple of videos of the new 27inch imac in action as an external display.
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