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Using a 2009 27" iMac as external monitor with a 2011 Air

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maccauni

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Apologies if this information or question is elsewhere but I can't seem to find an answer.

My question is can I use my mini DisplayPort equipped 27" iMac as a monitor with my 2011 13" Air?

If so what kind of cable will I need? thunderbolt to miniDisplayPort or just a mini DisplayPort to mini Displayport cable.

thanks in advance.
 
jclardy

jclardy

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Oct 6, 2008
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Should be mini-display port to mini-displayport. You only need a Thunderbolt cable if you are hooking up a Thunderbolt accessory or display.
 
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maccauni

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In this video the guy says that the cable has to be a thunderbolt cable but crucially speaks way too fast when talking about if the iMac has a mini display port.
 
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maccauni

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So I just called apple tech support and they confirmed it needs to be a thunderbolt cable (or a mini display port - thunderbolt cable, which i don't think exist).

Pretty disappointed mini display port to a mini display port doesn't work.
 
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rkahl

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Your computers should be networked together. Instead of using a cable why not just use "Screen Sharing"?
 
hobbbz

hobbbz

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FYI I tried this setup with a TB cable and it didn't work. I think it needs to be MDP - MDP.
 
richpjr

richpjr

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Well that blows... I have a 27" iMac and recently picked up a MBA. I was going to try hooking the MBA to the iMac this weekend!
 
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