2009 iMac 27" as monitor
I have a 2009 27" iMac and want to use it as a monitor for the new 13" MacBook Pro with the M2 chip. Can this be done and what cable do I use for this purpose?
Flegal
I have a 2009 27" iMac and want to use it as a monitor for the new 13" MacBook Pro with the M2 chip. Can this be done and what cable do I use for this purpose?
Flegal
Not with the new Mac you mention, no.
Target Display Mode is possible with old Mac and under certain circumstances. With your 2009 27-inch model you would require the following:
See Use your iMac as a display with target display mode for the details.
New Mac’s do not support using older iMac’s in Target Display Mode.
carefully read > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support
As the others mentioned, it shouldn't work. However, see this post…
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2009 iMac 27" as monitor