Can i hook up a mac mini to my imac
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- How do I connect a Mac mini to an iMac?
- Can I use an iMac with a Mac mini as a host?
- Would it be possible to use an iMac as an external monitor?
- Can I use my old iMac as a display for Mac mini?
- How to connect MacBook Air to iMac without adapter?
- How to connect a MacBook to an iMac as a monitor?
- Can I use an iMac with a Mac mini?
- What cables do I need to turn an iMac into a display?
- How to use iMac as external monitor for PC/MacBook?
- Can you use more than one iMac as a monitor?
- How to use my iMac as a display?
- Can you use an old 27-inch iMac as a display?
- Can you use an old 27-inch iMac as a display?
- Can you use your old iMac as a monitor?
- How to use my iMac as a display?
- Can I use more than one iMac as a display?
How do I connect a Mac mini to an iMac?
This is a sanity check. Im planning to have the iMac up and running, disconnect my iMac keyboard, connect the keyboard to the Mac Mini, connect Firewire to both, boot the Mac Mini holding the T key down. Then when the Mac Mini shows up on the iMac, Ill move the keyboard back to the iMac and go to startup drive, choose the Mac Mini to boot from.
Can I use an iMac with a Mac mini as a host?
Yes, what youre suggesting should work just fine. If you startup the iMac from the Mac minis hard drive in FireWire Target Disk Mode, you will be able to run through the original setup. You can create users, setup the networking options and install software for your parents before you give them the computer. -Doug.
Would it be possible to use an iMac as an external monitor?
Would it just be a display for my laptop? You would install the ScreenRecycler software on the iMac and the Mac mini (or whatever Mac you want to use). Then over the home network, the ScreenRecycle software would make the iMac look like an external monitor I only know what Ive read, as I have not actually used the software.
Can I use my old iMac as a display for Mac mini?
I understand that you want to use your older iMac as a display for your Mac Mini. Im happy to provide you with some information about this process. As you can see, it requires a compatible iMac with 10.6.1 or later. Since your iMac seems to be a G5 with 10.4.8, Im afraid that it will not be compatible with this feature.
How to connect MacBook Air to iMac without adapter?
Locate the port on your MacBook. If both the MacBook and iMac have the same port (Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt), you won’t need to purchase an additional adapter. If your MacBook has a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, you’ll need a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 adapter. See Apple’s Mac port guide to learn how to identify your ports.
How to connect a MacBook to an iMac as a monitor?
How to Connect a MacBook to an iMac Using an iMac as a Monitor 1 Determine the cable you’ll need for your iMac. 2 Locate the port on your MacBook. 3 Turn on both computers. 4 Connect the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable to both computers. 5 Press ⌘ Command+2 on the iMac. See More....
Can I use an iMac with a Mac mini?
That should work just fine. Essentially, you would be booting the iMac from the Mac Mini as if the Mac Mini were simply a hard drive.
What cables do I need to turn an iMac into a display?
The type of cable you’ll need varies by model: iMac 27-inch (2009): Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable. iMac 27-inch (2010): Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable. iMac (2011- early 2014): Thunderbolt cable. iMac models from late 2014 (the Retina 5k model) and later can’t be used as displays.
Yes, you can use more than one iMac as a display provided all Mac computers. Both iMacs and the source Mac computer are using Thunderbolt connectivity. Each iMac used as a monitor counts against the simultaneously connected displays supported by the source Mac. What is the maximum connected Thunderbolt monitor for Mac?
How to use my iMac as a display?
Can you use an old 27-inch iMac as a display?
If you have one of the iMacs with Target Display Mode, your Mac mini or another Mac can make use of your old 27-inch iMac as a display. Target Display Mode is only available on specific iMacs made between late 2009 and 2013.
Can you use your old iMac as a monitor?
Target Display Mode Lets You Use Your Old iMac as a Monitor. Some iMacs can pull double duty as a monitor for other Macs. Tom Nelson has written hundreds of articles, tutorials, and reviews for Other World Computing and About.com.
How to use my iMac as a display?
Your iMac should automatically recognize the presence of a digital video signal at the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port and enter Target Display Mode. If your iMac doesnt automatically enter Target Display Mode, press Command+F2 on the iMac you wish to use as a display to manually enter Target Display Mode.
Can I use more than one iMac as a display?
Yes, you can use more than one iMac as a display provided all Mac computers. Both iMacs and the source Mac computer are using Thunderbolt connectivity. Each iMac used as a monitor counts against the simultaneously connected displays supported by the source Mac.
