Is it possible to use the latest iMac 27" as a monitor for a PC?
I would be great if I could also hook up my PC to it!
Thanks.
I would be great if I could also hook up my PC to it!
Thanks.
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iMac 27" as a PC Monitor?
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I do not think this is the answer you were looking for.
Unfortunately it is not possible to use an iMac as a PC Monitor, even if the PC supports Thunderbolt. The iMac can only be used in this way by another macintosh computer such as a Macbook Air or Macbook Pro (Target Display Mode). Very few PCs support Thunderbolt anyway and I don't think anyone has found a way to force this to work.
The lack of this functionality seems to be a bit of an oversight by Apple, however you have to remember that when buying Apple Computers they want you to buy their equipment and do not see the need for you to own a PC or something which may want to use the display other than the iMac itself or an Apple Laptop.
This is to the best of my knowledge, so someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks, yes I read the whole thread. Silly of me not to search first. Apologies...
Yes it seems that the iMac 21 and 27 both will work fine as an external monitor BUT only for other Macs. Oh well
Yes it seems that the iMac 21 and 27 both will work fine as an external monitor BUT only for other Macs. Oh well
You would've thought so! I can't see Apple doing it anytime soon though unfortunately...
Well, if enough people complain they might fix it. Send a complaint, as I did.. It might be an oversight.
I shall, when I finally get my 27" iMac and it affects me... I don't have any non-Apple machines anyway so I am currently fine.