Connecting 2009 G5 to a 2012 cMacBook Pro to use the G5 in target display mode - NOT WORKING! HELP!

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Connecting 2009 G5 to a 2012 cMacBook Pro to use the G5 in target display mode - NOT WORKING! HELP!

G5 has a mini-display port. MBPro has a Thunderbolt. After much research and contacting Apple support directly, I have followed instructions carefully. I found a mini-d cable and have connected the two. When I press command-F2 nothing happens. Yet this should work according to everyone! They've checked the serial numbers also. And I've tried all the troubleshooting suggestions as well. No success. Can anyone help?

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Posted on Nov 22, 2021 3:39 PM

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Jack-19

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Nov 22, 2021 9:02 PM in response to Jojokrikri

And according to Apple's own search using my serial number, my iMac is an "early 2009". I can assure you that it is a 24".

iMac (24-inch, Early 2009) is NOT compatible with Target Display Mode. Only certain iMac (27-inch, Early 2009) and 2010 versions are.

Apple recently updated that support article and added "24-inch" after years of being "27-inch" only. This to us appears to be a system error as 24-inch models never worked with Target Display Mode.

Cheers,

Jack

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rkaufmann87

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Nov 22, 2021 4:48 PM in response to Jojokrikri

Target Display Mode only works with 27" late 2009 iMacs. If your iMac is a 2009, it MUST be a late 2009 and a 27" model. The graphic you posted has incorrect information on it.

By the way, your 2009 is not a G5, the last G5 were made in 2005 which was pre-Intel based iMacs.

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Jojokrikri Author

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Nov 22, 2021 5:03 PM in response to rkaufmann87

You are right about the G5. My mistake. That was my previous computer. I meant to say iMac. And according to Apple's own search using my serial number, my iMac is an "early 2009". I can assure you that it is a 24". I doubt that the screenshot I posted is inaccurate, since it came from the Apple's own website. Anything else you can add that might be helpful?

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rkaufmann87

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Nov 22, 2021 4:13 PM in response to Jojokrikri

Please CAREFULLY read Target Display Mode (Target Display Mode) , the iMac must be a late 27" model and the MBP much be running 10.13.6 or earlier to work.

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Jojokrikri Author

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Nov 22, 2021 4:26 PM in response to rkaufmann87

I think you are reading the page wrong. I am attaching a screen shot of what it says about my 2009 G5.

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Connecting 2009 G5 to a 2012 cMacBook Pro to use the G5 in target display mode - NOT WORKING! HELP!

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