Imac screen removal and use Apple TV

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Imac screen removal and use Apple TV

I have to send my 2011 iMac screen for repair. I would like to use my Apple TV to mirror my iMac screen {no LCD screen installed) to a HD TV while my screen is out for repair. Is this possible? Or no because I would have to be able to see "Air Play" on my imac to make this happen and with no screen not possible?

If no this cant be done then what about purchasing a mini port to HDMI cable and running "mirror" to a HDTV with the LCD iMac screen removed?

Basically dont want to be down while the screen is out for repair

Thanks

Mike

Posted on Feb 7, 2016 12:09 PM

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SeaPapp

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Feb 7, 2016 2:14 PM in response to mikejoy

I don't believe your iMac will boot without the screen installed.

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Answer 2

Feb 7, 2016 3:31 PM in response to mikejoy

You can use a mini port to hdmi to your tv. With the lcd removed it will automatically sent video to the mini port.

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SeaPapp

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Feb 7, 2016 4:07 PM in response to Community User

Acm001 wrote:

You can use a mini port to hdmi to your tv. With the lcd removed it will automatically sent video to the mini port.

You know that the iMac will boot when it doesn't sense input from the LCD temp sensor?

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Feb 7, 2016 4:26 PM in response to SeaPapp

If the display is totally removed that is the LCD thermal sensor - display date cable - led backlight cable - vertical sync cable the unit will see not lcd is connected and send video out the mini port. Ive worked on iMacs in just this way. When replacing a power supply unit for ex we would connect the mini port to a monitor and turn the unit on and verify before putting everything back together.

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SeaPapp

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Feb 7, 2016 4:29 PM in response to Community User

Very nice, thanks for that info.

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mikejoy Author

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Feb 7, 2016 5:24 PM in response to Community User

GreatIy appreciated. happy to hear I can be without the screen and still work until my screens repaired

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mikejoy Author

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Feb 13, 2016 3:20 PM in response to mikejoy

I discovered that when i removed the iMac screen and used an external monitor via the mini port, I was able to run the apple TV from the external monitor.

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