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Use Imac as second display

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jpuk81

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HI all!
I need to use my old Imac (24" mid 2009) as a second display for my new iMac (27" AUG 2013). I bought a thunderbolt cable and connect the two but it didnt work (obviously). Is there any way I can do this? Any adapter or something? Thank you!
jp
 
AirDisplay or ScreenRecyclerX can help.

A wired network connection is better than a wireless connection for that case, and you can always sell the TB cable or even return it.
 
Great tip! I didn't know the existence of these softwares. Which of the two would you recommend?
thank you very much!
 
jpuk81 said:
HI all!
I need to use my old Imac (24" mid 2009) as a second display for my new iMac (27" AUG 2013). I bought a thunderbolt cable and connect the two but it didnt work (obviously). Is there any way I can do this? Any adapter or something? Thank you!
jp
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You don't need software, you simply need the correct cables. A 2009 iMac did no thave Thunderbolt, therefore what you need is a Thunderbolt to Mini-Display port adapter and a Mini-Display port cable to connect to the 2009 machine. I'd recommend before posting on a forum that you do a littler research, Apple provides a FAQ on Target Display Mode (TDM) which can be found at:

support.apple.com/kb/HT3924
 
rkaufmann87 said:
You don't need software, you simply need the correct cables. A 2009 iMac did no thave Thunderbolt, therefore what you need is a Thunderbolt to Mini-Display port adapter and a Mini-Display port cable to connect to the 2009 machine. I'd recommend before posting on a forum that you do a littler research, Apple provides a FAQ on Target Display Mode (TDM) which can be found at:

support.apple.com/kb/HT3924
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Forget that, as the 24" iMac is not supported inTarget Display Mode, as it is an early 2009 iMac and not a late 2009 27" iMac, which would have been supported via a simple "Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort" cable according to the FAQ you "linked" to.

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Miguel Cunha said:
Can you do the same with a very old PowerBook G4?
It has great monitor.
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Only with that ScreenRecyclerX application, but it does not state any requirements besides Mac OS X version, therefore you have to try it first, if PowerPC Macs are supported.
 
simsaladimbamba said:
Forget that, as the 24" iMac is not supported inTarget Display Mode, as it is an early 2009 iMac and not a late 2009 27" iMac, which would have been supported via a simple "Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort" cable according to the FAQ you "linked" to.

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Only with that ScreenRecyclerX application, but it does not state any requirements besides Mac OS X version, therefore you have to try it first, if PowerPC Macs are supported.
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You are correct, I misread the OP's original post and did not catch it's a mid 2009, I thought it was a late 2009 model. Good catch on my poor reading!
 
rkaufmann87 said:
You are correct, I misread the OP's original post and did not catch it's a mid 2009, I thought it was a late 2009 model. Good catch on my poor reading!
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That is what we are here for, correcting mistakes from others as openly as possible, disregarding one's own mistakes of course. Lalalaala 😀
 
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