Connecting 2014 iMac to a 2019 MacBook Pro

Can a Late-2014 iMac 5K be connected via cable to a 2019 MacBook Pro?

The iMac connections are: USB 3, Thunderbolt 2, Gigabyte Ethernet

The MacBook: Thunderbolt 3

Thanks.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 27, 2023 11:10 AM

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rkaufmann87

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Posted on Jan 27, 2023 11:53 AM

It likely will not work if you are referring to Target Display Mode. Please read Target Display Mode

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Jan 27, 2023 11:53 AM in response to Marc Wortsman

It likely will not work if you are referring to Target Display Mode. Please read Target Display Mode

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