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Q: how to share screens with mini displayport to mini displayport

I recently purchased a mini displayport to mini displayport cable to connect/share screens between my MacBook Pro (2010) and iMac (2009). There is not thunderboldt, so one of the mac genuises told me mini to mini would work the same.

 

I am not sure if I have to change settings, or what I need to do in order to make this work.

 

Anybody know how to make this happen?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Mar 14, 2014 3:33 PM

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  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Mar 14, 2014 3:37 PM in response to gledjam
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    Mar 14, 2014 3:37 PM in response to gledjam

    If the iMac is a late 2009 27-inch model, it'll work the same way. If it's a 21-inch late 2009 iMac or any earlier model, target display mode isn't available and you need to use a product such as ScreenRecycler.

     

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  • by Malcolm J. Rayfield,

    Malcolm J. Rayfield Malcolm J. Rayfield Mar 14, 2014 9:09 PM in response to gledjam
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    Mar 14, 2014 9:09 PM in response to gledjam
  • by gledjam,

    gledjam gledjam Mar 15, 2014 8:26 AM in response to gledjam
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    Mar 15, 2014 8:26 AM in response to gledjam

    @ Niel:

    iMac is late 2009 27-inch. I am looking to utilize both screens and drag apps and files back and forth. I think screenrecycler is just for display?

     

    I looked into Synergy as well as Teleport. But wondering why neither of my computers are acknowledging the mini displayport-to-mini displayport cable?

     

    If I need software, any recommendations?

     

    @ Malcolm:

    I've gone over that page several times, but nothing on mini displayport-to-mini displayport...mostly just thunderboldt.

  • by gledjam,

    gledjam gledjam Mar 15, 2014 8:27 AM in response to Niel
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    Mar 15, 2014 8:27 AM in response to Niel

    @ Niel:

    iMac is late 2009 27-inch. I am looking to utilize both screens and drag apps and files back and forth. I think screenrecycler is just for display?

     

    I looked into Synergy as well as Teleport. But wondering why neither of my computers are acknowledging the mini displayport-to-mini displayport cable?

     

    If I need software, any recommendations?