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Connect my Macbook mid 2010 as secondary monitor with PC

Hello

I have seen a lot of information in blogs about this requirement and a lot of apps that doesn't work. Target display mode isn't available in my Macbook mid 2010 with OS El Capitán (I can not update to Catalina OS)


My macbook is connected with a Lenovo X1 Carbon, using a wire with mini display to HDMI.


Any ideas?


Thank you!



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Posted on Jun 22, 2020 12:27 PM

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Posted on Jun 22, 2020 12:49 PM

Mac laptops cannot be used as external monitors for another computer. The video ports do not accept video input. Target Display Mode is not supported on any Mac laptop, and it is only supported on a limited number of iMac models. No iMac since 2014 supports Target Display Mode.

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Jun 22, 2020 12:49 PM in response to manu_ch

Mac laptops cannot be used as external monitors for another computer. The video ports do not accept video input. Target Display Mode is not supported on any Mac laptop, and it is only supported on a limited number of iMac models. No iMac since 2014 supports Target Display Mode.

Connect my Macbook mid 2010 as secondary monitor with PC

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