i have an old imac 2008 running yosemite. The screen won't boot up but I can feel it running. I did the reboot but the screen is still black. Is there any way I can hook up a monitor to it so I can access and backup my data? i don't have a 16pin cable as needed (as seen on the right)
iMac Line (2012 and Later)
Hi tri_macpc,
It seems you need help with connecting your Mac to a monitor and we can help.
Check out the technical specifications here:
If this is your iMac, you'll need to connect the Mini-DVI port to your monitor.
DVI is compatible with HDMI, so if your monitory has DVI or HDMI, you can get a Mini-DVI adapter to accommodate that connection.
Let us know if that helps.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.
Hi tri_macpc,
It seems you need help with connecting your Mac to a monitor and we can help.
Check out the technical specifications here:
If this is your iMac, you'll need to connect the Mini-DVI port to your monitor.
DVI is compatible with HDMI, so if your monitory has DVI or HDMI, you can get a Mini-DVI adapter to accommodate that connection.
Let us know if that helps.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.
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