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Can I connect a Mac mini mid 2014 to iMac mid 2011

Is it possible for me connect a Apple Mac mini Core i5 1.4 GHz (Late 2014) 4GB RAM 500GB, to a IMac mid 2011? And also if so would I need a female to female thunderbolt cable?

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Posted on Jul 28, 2020 1:11 PM

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Posted on Jul 28, 2020 9:14 PM

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You need a Male-to-Male Thunderbolt cable. (There are no Female-to-Female Thunderbolt cables.)

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Jul 31, 2020 8:52 AM in response to Malcolm J. Rayfield

Hi. I have connected my Mac mini to iMac. Pressed command f2 on wireless keyboard. Screen goes to Mac mini. I get to start up for language etc. I can’t choose or proceed as wireless keyboard n mouse not working. I have a wired keyboard attached to iMac also. Mac mini doesn’t let me click or anything so can’t proceed. Please help

Can I connect a Mac mini mid 2014 to iMac mid 2011

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