Is it possible to use the old iMac 2010 21inch as an external monitor for my 15inch Macbook retina?

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Is it possible to use the old iMac 2010 21inch as an external monitor for my 15inch Macbook retina?

Is it possible to use the old iMac 2010 21inch as an external monitor for my 15inch Macbook retina? E.g. Using a mini-display cable to connect from the imac mini display port to thunderbolt port on my macbook.

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 8:00 PM

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Kappy

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Jan 21, 2013 8:03 PM in response to Stan Lee

I believe that model is capable of Target Display Mode - Target Display Mode And Thunderbolt.

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Jan 21, 2013 9:47 PM in response to Stan Lee

Apple shows only the 27" version supporting Target Display Mode.

<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924>

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