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Using old Macbook as second display for new iMac.

I want to use my 2017 macbook as my second screen to my new imac, is this possible?

Posted on Aug 30, 2020 4:39 PM

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Allan Jones

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Posted on Aug 30, 2020 5:23 PM

That won't work. The only Mac computers that could be used as an external monitor for another Mac were a limited sub-set of iMacs made between Late 2009 and Mid 2014. Tech info is here:

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

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