My brother in law ask me why you cannot connect his 5k iMac to his 2014 Macbook Pro via Thunderbolt. I did find some literature saying it can't be done with late 2014 iMacs and newer, but don't know why. Does anyone know why and if theres a work around?
Thanks,
Apple removed that functionality. Aside from using VNC software, there isn’t a workaround.
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Apple removed that functionality. Aside from using VNC software, there isn’t a workaround.
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Seems stupid, I'll look into VNS whatever that is!
Why is a moot point, there are no work arounds. It simply will not work. Please carefully ready Apple's Use your iMac as a display with Target Display Mode.
Simply won't work is never an answer!
Medickep wrote:
Simply won't work is never an answer!
Okay, you can try software solutions if you like however you will be disappointed in the performance results. Try ScreenRecycler and there is another software solution however I don't know the name.
Your question comes up almost daily and the answer is always the same. However if you want to continue searching that's totally up to you.
Here is one work around, sounds like what Niel was saying.
http://www.ajaydivakaran.com/imac-retina-and-target-display-mode/
Try it and let us know if it actually works. I'm skeptical and don't like trying hacks, however if someone else doesn't mind taking the time and effort to be a guinea pig then well that's up to them.
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