Star3825 Author

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I want to upgrade my iMac

I want to use the display from my iMac with an Apple Mini - can this be done?

I was told by a person at the Apple helpline (voice) that all I would have to do is plug a Thunderbolt cable from the AppleMini to a Thunderbolt port on the iMac(mid 2011 and working fine just orphaned by Apple). Simple but my brain says that this will not work as the display is still connected to the iMac computer. The display is also connected to the power supply so the computer must be disconnected somehow.

Earlier displays & monitors

Posted on Apr 12, 2023 11:19 AM

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Apr 12, 2023 11:37 AM in response to Star3825

That will not work because the latest Mac mini’s do not support using an iMac as a display in Target Display Mode.

carefully read > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

On the bright side, you can connect and use most an aftermarket display with the Mac mini.

see > Connect a display to Mac mini - Apple Support

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Star3825 Author

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Apr 12, 2023 11:51 AM in response to den.thed

Thank you, whereas this was not the answer I was hoping for. It does provide a quick resolution to my hopes and dreams about this issue.

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Apr 12, 2023 12:43 PM in response to Star3825

You’re welcome.

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