Target Display Mode

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Target Display Mode

Good Afternoon, I have a question, I am currently have a iMac late 2013 series with macOS Catalina 10.15.7 and I am trying to use it as a target display to mirror my Surface Pro 4. I am having trouble to do so.. Any Help ?

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Posted on Jan 15, 2022 9:33 AM

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GreeniusGenius

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Jan 15, 2022 10:21 AM in response to IMAC2013surfacepro

You can’t do that with Catalina. See here: Use your iMac as a display with target display mode – Apple Support (UK)

Additionally, Target Display Mode on your iMac, would require Thunderbolt, which your Surface Pro 4 does not have. So it is not possible.

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Answer 2

Jan 15, 2022 10:46 AM in response to IMAC2013surfacepro

Even if you downgrade it, unfortunately, your Mac requires a Thunderbolt connection for Target Display Mode. Your Surface Pro only has a Mini DisplayPort output. Even though a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable would fit, it wouldn’t work.

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Jan 15, 2022 10:41 AM in response to GreeniusGenius

Got you, thanks for the answer, and if downgrade the IMac to a previous one and use some sort of video adaptor between the 2 ? Thanks

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Jan 15, 2022 1:07 PM in response to GreeniusGenius

Understood, thanks !

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