Thanks Robin, I’m very grateful to you telling me how it should work. Now I’m off to the Apple shop. Kind regards Marcus
> On 16 Oct 2020, at 8:42 pm, Robin Belford <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi marcus, > > Yes you can put your iMac 10,1 model into Target Display mode and use it as a > second monitor. > You will need a bit of a cable mix to get from Thunderbolt 3 to mini display > port but it can be done. > > To get into Target Display mode you need to do this. > > Use Target Display Mode > Follow these steps to start using your iMac as a display: > > Make sure that your iMac is turned on, and the other Mac is logged in to a > macOS user account. > Connect the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable between the two computers. > Press Command-F2 on the keyboard of the iMac that you want to use as a > display. > After you press Command-F2, your iMac displays the desktop from the connected > Mac. > > Have a read of this > https://applerepairstation.co.uk/Technical%20Desk/use-your-imac-as-a-display-with-target-display-mode/ > > <https://applerepairstation.co.uk/Technical%20Desk/use-your-imac-as-a-display-with-target-display-mode/> > > regards, > > robin > > > > >> On 16 Oct 2020, at 3:53 pm, Marcus Harris <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hello WAMUGERS, >> >> I have an Apple 27 inch iMac iMac10,1 Intel Core 2 Duo Speed:3.06 GHz >> 1 Processor: 2Cores: L2 Cache:3 MB Memory: 8 GB Graphics-ATI Radeon HD 4670, >> 256 MB Storage 2TB HD >> System Software macOS Sierra 10.13.6 >> >> It’s getting pretty slow now as it’s 11 years old and I think it may soon >> fail. macOS Sierra is the limit for it’s system capability. >> >> But the screen is fine for my daily work. >> >> I am considering buying an advertised MacBook Pro (2020) with a quad-core >> Intel processor and Magic Keyboard. >> 8th-generation quad-core Intel core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to >> 3.9GHz >> 8 GB Ram 256GB SSD >> >> Will I be able to plug it into my iMac 27 thereby using her as my desktop >> screen? >> >> If not then what is the next best option suggestion to allow me to plug into >> her screen? >> Perhaps this is a crazy idea! >> >> BY THE WAY, I use my Mac for writing essays, for spreadsheets, organising my >> photos , reference browsing and emailing. Nothing high end anymore as I’m >> now 77. >> >> I recently bought an iBookPro 12 with pencil for streaming, taking photos, >> reading and sketching. It’s a great Apple product. >> >> Regards >> >> Marcus Harris >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> Marcus Marcus Harris P.O. Box 7135 Shenton Park Western Australia 6008 Australia Cryptodome Pty Ltd [email protected] Mob: +61 (0) 417965618
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