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Hi,
My old IMAC is slowing down now and I’m planning to buy a new MacBook Pro with M chip to replace it. Just wondering if I can use the old IMAC as an external monitor for the new MacBook rather than recycle it? And if so how would I connect the two?
thanks
iMac, OS X 10.11
den.thed wrote:
To find out, get and run EtreCheck Pro on your MacBook Pro.
see > https://etrecheck.com/
Then post back here or in the MacBook Pro section with your Report.
as per > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250000211
You can use an aftermarket external display with most Mac’s including your MacBook Pro.
see > https://support.apple.com/guide/macbook-pro/use-an-external-display-apd8cdd74f57/mac
As for slowing down? That is common for the older iMac, but not so common for a new MacBook Pro unless you have installed some third party AV or other needless junk-ware.
To find out, get and run EtreCheck Pro on your MacBook Pro.
see > https://etrecheck.com/
Then post back here or in the MacBook Pro section with your Report.
as per > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-250000211
Sorry that will not work, because neither of those Mac’s support Target Display Mode.
carefully read > https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204592
Not possible.
Thanks. So is there a cheaper way of having a good quality monitor than having to fork out for a new IMAC as well as a new MacBook Pro? Both my 2009 iMac and MacBook Pro slowing down now.
Using late 2009 21.5 IMAC as an external monitor for new MacBook Pro
