Second monitor needed

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connieottawa Author

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Second monitor needed

if i buy an new macbook air can I use my old imac (Catalina 10.15) as a second monitor

iMac (24-inch, M1, 2021, 2 ports)

Posted on Jul 5, 2022 9:32 AM

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Answer 1

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 5, 2022 9:52 AM in response to connieottawa

+1 no, Macs are computers they are not external displays for other devices. If you need an external display for your new MBA please buy one, this is a:

Much more reliable solution than Target Display Mode ever was.
Easier to setup than Target Display Mode was.
Does not require expensive cabling to setup.

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den.thed

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Jul 5, 2022 9:59 AM in response to connieottawa

+2 carefully read to old TDM article, at > Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support

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Mal-S

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Jul 5, 2022 9:37 AM in response to connieottawa

No.

Target Display Mode was discontinued years ago.

Have a look at earlier posts as this is a common question.

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rkaufmann87

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Jul 5, 2022 5:01 PM in response to connieottawa

There are too many to list, literally over 50 at least. Just select the display size, feature set you are looking for and go from there. If you happen to live in the USA, Costco normally has a decent selection. Otherwise check your local Best Buy or local office supply store. Online, take a look at Amazon.

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