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Mac mini with an older iMac as monitor?

I have an iMac 27" late 2012 model. The drive is getting ready to crash. Can I connect a new Mac mini and use the older iMac as a monitor only, instead of replacing the whole thing?

For home use, email, docs, web surfing, etc. No gaming or much streaming.

Posted on Jan 26, 2023 10:10 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2023 10:15 AM

Read the document Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support -. HOWEVER, this document is "archived" which means this feature is no longer supported on the new line of Macs and operating system versions that are currently supported by Apple. The document applies only if all system versions to be used date from 2019 or earlier and the display models used are iMacs late 2009-Mid 2014


You say you have a "new" mini which probably means no.


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Jan 26, 2023 10:15 AM in response to Action Fast

Read the document Use your iMac as a display with target display mode - Apple Support -. HOWEVER, this document is "archived" which means this feature is no longer supported on the new line of Macs and operating system versions that are currently supported by Apple. The document applies only if all system versions to be used date from 2019 or earlier and the display models used are iMacs late 2009-Mid 2014


You say you have a "new" mini which probably means no.


Mac mini with an older iMac as monitor?

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