iMAC als externer Monitor

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klaumuell Author

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iMAC als externer Monitor

Hi,

i will use my iMAC 27'' (Model: Middle 2011) as an external monitor.

The signal should come from an Laptop Dell Latitude E6230 over an "HDMI to thunderbold" cable.

The cable is from my apple shop and named "Mini displayPort HDMI Cable".

After reading many different articel to TDM mode (see http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924?viewlocale=de_DE ) I'am not sure that this will work properly.

Current I have no success.

Thanks in advance for your support.

Greetings Klaus

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Mar 14, 2014 1:24 AM

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Allan Jones

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Mar 14, 2014 6:20 AM in response to klaumuell

Hello Klaus.

As the article points out, TDM works only Mac-to-Mac. Screen sharing could be possible for your situation. Requires software. This is for the Mac side:

http://www.screenrecycler.com/ScreenRecycler.html

It can share a PC screen, but I don't know if similar software must be installed on the PC.,

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klaumuell Author

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Mar 17, 2014 2:57 PM in response to Allan Jones

Hi Allan,

thanks a lot for the information. I think i should try to couple the systems over the net and not over a cable and the displayport.

If i have more time i would check the approach and give a short feedback.

Greetings Klaus

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