Using iMac 2017 as a display for MacBook pro 2019

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Danisdylan Author

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Using iMac 2017 as a display for MacBook pro 2019

Can I use my iMac 2017 as a display for my MacBook Pro 2019?

I've read displays won't work with iMacs newer than 2014.

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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 16, 2021 3:57 PM

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den.thed

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Sep 16, 2021 4:04 PM in response to Danisdylan

Nope’ because a 2017 iMac does not support Target Display Mode. Plus even if you had an iMac that supported TDM, the 2019 MacBook Pro could only be running Catalina.

carefully read > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592

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den.thed

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Sep 16, 2021 4:15 PM in response to Danisdylan

The answer to that, is at > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202351

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Jack-19

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Sep 16, 2021 4:00 PM in response to Danisdylan

You are correct, it won't work.

Jack

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Danisdylan Author

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Sep 16, 2021 4:08 PM in response to den.thed

But, I could use the 2017 iMac as my main computer and connect it to two monitors?

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Jack-19

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Sep 16, 2021 4:12 PM in response to Danisdylan

Danisdylan wrote:

But, I could use the 2017 iMac as my main computer and connect it to two monitors?

Sure

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Danisdylan Author

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Sep 16, 2021 4:34 PM in response to den.thed

Thank you.

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den.thed

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Sep 16, 2021 5:25 PM in response to Danisdylan

You’re welcome.

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