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snownerd Author

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Can I use a 2008 IMac computer as a bigger screen for my 2021 Macbook Air laptop?

I have a 2008 IMac and want to use it as a bigger screen for my Macbook Air. Can I do that? I tried doing it with an HDMI cable and it did not show up.

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Dec 17, 2021 7:24 PM

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kaz-k

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Posted on Dec 18, 2021 5:10 AM

Hi,

iMac 2008 isn't supported as Target Display Mode. See following document.

Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

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