Q: want to use iMac 24" as monitor with my mac book Pro but the iMac lacks thunderbolt port
Can I connect my iMac 24" 2.16Intel Core 2 Duo with only firewire ports and use it as a monitor with my MacBook Pro (thunderbolt port)? Many thanks.
iMac, OS on the iMac is 10.6.8
Posted on Dec 9, 2015 8:39 AM
EDIT: What year is your iMac? See if your iMac supports Target Display Mode by viewing the link below. If your iMac supports it, you can use a Mini display port to Mini display port cabe to use your iMac display on your MacBook Pro. Hope this helps!
Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode - Apple Support
P.S. The Target Display Mode feature only works via Thunderbolt or Mini display port, you cannot do this over Firewire, as it is a completely different protocol used for file transfer, not for display output/input.
Posted on Dec 13, 2015 9:29 AM