20 inch iMac as an external monitor

Can I use a 2009 20 inch iMac (version 10.9.5) as an external monitor for my 2015 13inch Macbook Air? If no, is there a work-around? Thanks for any help!

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Posted on Nov 30, 2020 6:51 PM

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dialabrain

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Nov 30, 2020 6:54 PM in response to 2sox24

No and No.

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