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iMac mini with iMac late 2013 monitor

I purchased a Mac mini. I thought I was told I could connect it to my late 2013 iMac 21.5 late 2013 and use it as a monitor. I cannot see how it might work. There are thunderbolt ports but not the same as the mac mini. Any suggestions?


Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Jan 6, 2022 2:56 PM

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Posted on Jan 6, 2022 3:39 PM

Sorry, but that will not work because the new Mac Mini does not support using the 2013 iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.

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


You can however connect most any aftermarket Display or HDMI TV to the new Mac Mini.

see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-mini/connect-a-display-apd8e4fbbb97/mac

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Jan 6, 2022 3:39 PM in response to MacminiwithiMac2013

Sorry, but that will not work because the new Mac Mini does not support using the 2013 iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.

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


You can however connect most any aftermarket Display or HDMI TV to the new Mac Mini.

see > https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-mini/connect-a-display-apd8e4fbbb97/mac

iMac mini with iMac late 2013 monitor

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