Connecting a 2009 Macbook pro to a 5k iMac as a second monitor???

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Connecting a 2009 Macbook pro to a 5k iMac as a second monitor???

Hey all, I just got a new 5k iMac and I want to use my older (2010) Macbook Pro as a second monitor. How do I do this and what would I need to buy (cord wise) to make that happen?

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iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014), iOS 8.2

Posted on Mar 17, 2015 9:15 PM

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Answer 1

Niel

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Mar 17, 2015 9:18 PM in response to PrimalSurvival.org

You need to use a product such as ScreenRecycler over an Ethernet or wireless network.

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Answer 2

Mar 18, 2015 6:17 AM in response to Niel

Is there not just a cord I could get?

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Niel

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Mar 18, 2015 8:08 AM in response to PrimalSurvival.org

No. Neither of those Macs natively support video-in.

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