Using 2011 iMac as display for Mac Mini (M1)

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Using 2011 iMac as display for Mac Mini (M1)

Hi all,

Have just tried connecting iMac 2011 as a display for the Mac Mini, using an Apple Thunderbolt Cable and an Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adaptor.

Plugged in, connected to correct ports, all switched on - pressed CMD+F2 and was dazzled by the lack of anything at all happening.

Can anyone suggest where I might be gong wrong?

(PS 2011 iMac is running El Capitan 10.11.6, Mac Mini is running Big Sur)

Cheers, CB

iMac 21.5″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 24, 2021 9:12 AM

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den.thed

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Jan 24, 2021 9:38 AM in response to Printfiend

Your 2011 iMac supports Target Display Mode. However your 2020 Mac Mini M1 does not support using another iMac as a display. carefully study > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592

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Jan 24, 2021 11:28 AM in response to den.thed

Then I have bought the Mac Mini in vain, because the whole reason for getting it was to use the iMac as its display. Does Apple still sell older Mac Minis which offer this Target Diplay functionality?

Thanks

CB

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Printfiend Author

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Jan 24, 2021 11:31 AM in response to Printfiend

Does the Mac Mini Intel Core i5 offer target display functionality?

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Jan 25, 2021 12:46 AM in response to Printfiend

Yes. It's a 2018 model.

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Using 2011 iMac as display for Mac Mini (M1)

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