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can I connect a 2021 I Mac with a 2009 imac

can I connect a 2021 iMac with a 2009 imac


iMac, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jan 18, 2022 8:58 AM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2022 9:49 AM

By "Connect" what are you attempting to achieve by connecting them? If you want to simply move files between the two computers then yes, please refer to Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


However if you mean, can you use the display of your 2009 iMac as an external display with your new iMac then the answer is no you cannot do that. Please refer to Target Display Mode

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Jan 18, 2022 9:49 AM in response to tbonz18

By "Connect" what are you attempting to achieve by connecting them? If you want to simply move files between the two computers then yes, please refer to Set up file sharing on Mac - Apple Support


However if you mean, can you use the display of your 2009 iMac as an external display with your new iMac then the answer is no you cannot do that. Please refer to Target Display Mode

can I connect a 2021 I Mac with a 2009 imac

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