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Q: what's the best thing i could do with my 24-inch, Late 2006 iMac?  was wondering about using it as an external monitor (for a new PC), but that seems to require some electronics!

Updated the OS to Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5, but finding it a little sluggish, so thinking to buy a new 27" iMac, but then that would mean i've nothing to do with my current 24" iMac!

 

Ideally, would simply buy a new PC which could then plug-into the iMac 24" to use its screen as an external monitor - have read on the internet that this is only possible via opening the Mac up and repurposing it via electronics!

 

 

Spec:

 

24-inch, Late 2006

2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo

4 GB 667Mhz DDR2 SDRAM

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Mar 1, 2014 11:45 AM

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  • by den.thed,Helpful

    den.thed den.thed Mar 1, 2014 12:12 PM in response to MacDebutant_06_24inch
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    Mar 1, 2014 12:12 PM in response to MacDebutant_06_24inch

    Your Late 2006 24" does not support video input, so you can not use it as a plug in monitor for another computer.

     

    I have a 2006 iMac that the grandkids still use, I think that your best bet is to sell or pass the 24" on to family and buy a new iMac or Mac Mini.