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Can an iMac 27' mid 2010 be used as a monitor for the new Mac Mini M1

Can an iMac 27' mid 2010 be used as a monitor for the new Mac Mini M1

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 31, 2020 10:14 AM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2021 1:22 AM

Connect it to one of the Mac mini's USB-C ports with:

mophie USB-C Cable with Mini DisplayPort Connector - Apple


Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

( The "Mac from 2019 or earlier" is for Thunderbolt connection, and doesn't apply for your Mini DisplayPort 2010 iMac.)

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Jan 1, 2021 1:22 AM in response to zcarmanx2

Connect it to one of the Mac mini's USB-C ports with:

mophie USB-C Cable with Mini DisplayPort Connector - Apple


Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

( The "Mac from 2019 or earlier" is for Thunderbolt connection, and doesn't apply for your Mini DisplayPort 2010 iMac.)

Can an iMac 27' mid 2010 be used as a monitor for the new Mac Mini M1

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