Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

New IMAC 27' as an external Monitor

iWoz

iWoz

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
I heard this is possible, however will it be possible with a windows laptop ( dell e6400) It's a work laptop and wasn't sure If I could do this with some sort of adapter.


Thanks
 
What sort of outputs does it have. The iMac requires DisplayPort (both in terms of plugs and signalling). If you have an HDMI/DVI output you can get an active converter for about $150-$180.
 
robbieduncan said:
What sort of outputs does it have. The iMac requires DisplayPort (both in terms of plugs and signalling). If you have an HDMI/DVI output you can get an active converter for about $150-$180.
Click to expand...

Using a docking station it has the below Video ports

VGA, 2 x Display Ports, 2 x DVI-D,
2 x HDMI (via dongle)
 
robbieduncan said:
Then you should be OK with a Display Port -> Mini Display Port cable.
Click to expand...

Ok thanks! Just to confirm, I have a Minidisplay port to DVI adapter from using my macbook pro with a samsung monitor, Will I just be able to use that the other way round then?

Regards
 
iWoz87 said:
Ok thanks! Just to confirm, I have a Minidisplay port to DVI adapter from using my macbook pro with a samsung monitor, Will I just be able to use that the other way round then?

Regards
Click to expand...

No. As I said above it has to be Display Port signalling/protocol: you must connect to a DisplayPort output, not DVI, not HDMI, not VGA. Anything other than DisplayPort will require an expensive, active converter.
 
robbieduncan said:
No. As I said above it has to be Display Port signalling/protocol: you must connect to a DisplayPort output, not DVI, not HDMI, not VGA. Anything other than DisplayPort will require an expensive, active converter.
Click to expand...


Ok thanks, Can you provide me with a link to what I need to purchase? That would be much appreciated 🙂
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back