HT204592: Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode

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tmad80

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Q: Target Display Mode dangerous?

My company's IT consultant claims using Target Display Mode is dangerous and likely to fry both machines because Thunderbolt also carries power. Any truth to this?

iMac, iOS 9.3.2

Posted on Jun 20, 2016 2:17 PM

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by Mike Sombrio,

Mike Sombrio Jun 20, 2016 3:10 PM in response to tmad80
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Jun 20, 2016 3:10 PM in response to tmad80

No. Tell your IT guy that it's possible he's suffered an ID10T error.
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by dialabrain,

dialabrain Jun 20, 2016 3:12 PM in response to tmad80
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Jun 20, 2016 3:12 PM in response to tmad80

Actually, if you use both Macs while you are taking a bath, it could be.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Jun 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to dialabrain
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Jun 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to dialabrain

Using either one of the two could be,
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by dialabrain,

dialabrain Jun 20, 2016 3:17 PM in response to Csound1
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Jun 20, 2016 3:17 PM in response to Csound1

True. That's why you have more points than me.
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by Csound1,

Csound1 Jun 20, 2016 3:41 PM in response to dialabrain
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Jun 20, 2016 3:41 PM in response to dialabrain

No, its because I have been here longer, hence the wrinkle disparity.
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