Is it possible to use my 24" iMac as a display for my MacBook Pro?

[mrsir2009]

Hey, is it at all possible to use my white 24" iMac as an external display for my 13" MacBook Pro? The MBP is running Snow Leopard and the iMac is 3 yrs old and running Tiger. Thanks!

 

[Tom71]

Hey, is it at all possible to use my white 24" iMac as an external display for my 13" MacBook Pro? The MBP is running Snow Leopard and the iMac is 3 yrs old and running Tiger. Thanks!

According to their website, new ones can do that - the 21.5 and 27 inch ones.

But as far as I know, the old ones (like your 24) seem to not have input for DisplayPort (or any input whatsoever) so... no.

But I may be wrong here.

 

[mrsir2009]

According to their website, new ones can do that - the 21.5 and 27 inch ones.

But as far as I know, the old ones (like your 24) seem to not have input for DisplayPort (or any input whatsoever) so... no.

But I may be wrong here.

Dang... Ah well, thanks!

 

[ayeying]

Only the 27" can, not the 21.5"

 

[EspressoLove]

iMac specs page:

Mini DisplayPort output port with support for DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI (adapters sold separately).
27-inch models also support input from external DisplayPort sources (adapters sold separately).

It's 27" only.