I have a new Macbook Pro 2014 and an old iMac 2010. How can I connect them to have an additional secondary display? I thought I would need a thunderbolt cable with a Thunderbolt to Mini DisplayPort adapter but I can't find that. There's lots of options and I don't understand what would be best.
Macbook Pro 2014
iMac 2010
Any help would be much appreciated!
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
Hi Nathaniel,
Thunderbolt is another way of calling it a Mini Displayport, thunderbolt is just faster and has more usage with other products (i.e. hdds, displays etc.) You can hook up a thunderbolt to a mini-display port because both are the same size and serve the same function. Just don't connect anything to the display port on the iMac other than a computer.
Kind Regards,
Sidney Ramirez
Youu'll need a mini display port to mini display port cable Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Apple Support and a 27" imac
Thanks! I bought a Thunderbolt cable, hooked it up, and it didn't work. I'll get a Mini DisplayPort cable and try that out. I missed that table showing what cable is needed. Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Apple Support
How to connect new Macbook pro 2014 to iMac 2010 for a secondary display
