How Do I Display My MacBook Pro on my iMac?

[HadItWithWindow]

I have a 13inch Mid 2009 Pro and a 24inch Early 2008 Mac.

I want to display the Pro on my larger screen Mac. Can this be done and what cables might be needed?

I read some of the Apple site instructions but became when confused when they say "computer". I had no idea if they were referring to the Mac or the Pro.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Do you have a link to those instructions?

Anyway, only the 27" iMac can be used as display directly, but for your purposes you either look into Screen Sharing* (System Preferences > Sharing), or AirDisplay.

* Allows you to control one Mac from the other, but not use one Mac as an extended display for the other.

 

[HadItWithWindow]

Thank You

Yes, the link referred to the 27" and now your response makes that clear. Shucks. Working with Quicken is a pain on this screen.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Yes, the link referred to the 27" and now your response makes that clear. Shucks. Working with Quicken is a pain on this screen.

Then look into AirDisplay, as linked to. It worked for me quite well, better than ScreenRecyclerX (another alternative).

 

[hypermog]

You might be able to set the MBP to Target Disk Mode, connect it to your iMac, and then set the MBP HDD as the boot drive.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Disk_Mode

 

[HadItWithWindow]

Sounds very interesting. What cable will I need to connect MBP to Firewire on Mac?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Sounds very interesting. What cable will I need to connect MBP to Firewire on Mac?

Firewire 800 cable, can be had for less than 10 USD via Newegg.

 

[HadItWithWindow]

Firewire 800 cable, can be had for less than 10 USD via Newegg.

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Showing my lack of computereze, is the Firewire 800 enough information to buy the correct cable?

Trying to display the 13" MBP (early 2009) to 23" Mac (early 2008)? Do I need more information such as pin size?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

You need a 9-pin Firewire to 9-pin Firewire cable (firewire 800).