Connect DELL Latitude 7400 laptop to iMac 2009 27'' as a secondary Monitor

Can we connect DELL Latitude 7400 laptop to iMac 2009 27'' as a secondary Monitor?

I have iMac 2009 27'' and I don't want to sell it as i love it.

So now I want to use this as a secondary monitor to my office Laptop DELL LATITUDE 7400(it has USB type C port).

iMac 27″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 3:20 AM

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Posted on Dec 9, 2021 7:41 AM

I Just tried with the mini display port to USB type C cable and it worked fine. My dell laptop has USB type C port which is internally using Display port hence it is working. Don't use any other adapters which is not going to work.


Amazon Link to buy Cable:

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B08QMHL7VL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Dell Latitude 7400 laptop(Windows 10) -- As a source PC

iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) -- As a secondary Monitor


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Dec 9, 2021 7:41 AM in response to Keith Barkley

I Just tried with the mini display port to USB type C cable and it worked fine. My dell laptop has USB type C port which is internally using Display port hence it is working. Don't use any other adapters which is not going to work.


Amazon Link to buy Cable:

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B08QMHL7VL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


Dell Latitude 7400 laptop(Windows 10) -- As a source PC

iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) -- As a secondary Monitor


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