iMac as monitor
How do I use a 2013 27" iMac as a monitor for my 2017 MacBook Pro?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
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How do I use a 2013 27" iMac as a monitor for my 2017 MacBook Pro?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
Hi dagger33,
To see details on Target Display Mode, see: Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support.
(Please Note, the iMac MUST be running macOS High Sierra (10.13) or earlier for this to work. For example, if the iMac is on Mojave, it will not work!)
(If the iMac is on High Sierra (10.13) or earlier): You will need: Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple and https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD861LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-20-m.
Cheers,
Jack
Hi dagger33,
To see details on Target Display Mode, see: Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support.
(Please Note, the iMac MUST be running macOS High Sierra (10.13) or earlier for this to work. For example, if the iMac is on Mojave, it will not work!)
(If the iMac is on High Sierra (10.13) or earlier): You will need: Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter - Apple and https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MD861LL/A/apple-thunderbolt-cable-20-m.
Cheers,
Jack
In addition, the MacBook Pro must be running Catalina or older. There are plenty of reports of Big Sur breaking TDM on computers where TDM worked fine running Catalina.
iMac as monitor