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I have a 21.5in iMac about 7 years old that I don't use very much as I use my MBP more. Is it possible to use the iMac as an external monitor with the MBP for when I need a larger screen for more intensive work?
Thanks.
iMac 21.5", 10.13
Not sure what exact year model you have, you might be able to if you have a 2011 to 2014 model.
(in 2009 & 2010 only the 27" iMacs could be used as an external display.)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592
"Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode
Target Display Mode lets you use the built-in display on a supported iMac as an external display for another Mac."
Not sure what exact year model you have, you might be able to if you have a 2011 to 2014 model.
(in 2009 & 2010 only the 27" iMacs could be used as an external display.)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592
"Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode
Target Display Mode lets you use the built-in display on a supported iMac as an external display for another Mac."
Many thanks for your help. My iMac is mid-2011 so, having looked at the article and the back of it, it has a Thunderbolt port so all that I need to buy is a Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (I think that I'm right in saying that the USB-C on my MBP is the same connector as the Thunderbolt).
Thanks again.
It would appear that USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 is not the same as Thunderbolt so I will need an adaptor. Although the article just says Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (but I suppose it may have not been written with new MBP in mind).
You need a Thunderbolt adapter and Thunderbolt cable.
iMac as external monitor
