Macbook air to 2009iMac

Hi, wondering if it is possible to use my old iMac as an external monitor for my Macbook air.

I use it for work so I would like to have a bigger screen to look at every day all day.

Thank you.

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 1:58 PM

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rkaufmann87

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Jan 24, 2022 2:13 PM in response to inkjuli

Please refer to Target Display Mode. I think all of your questions will be answered there.

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