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Connecting the new M2 Macbook Air to imac that has a thunderbolt cable.

I want to buy the new M2 chip Macbook Air, and attach my iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011), via thunderbolt cable. Can i do this? My imac is running High Sierra version 10.13.6. Since they both have thunderbolt ports, can I attach them? If so, what cable do i use? Thx.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Mar 16, 2023 2:10 PM

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WheelieNick

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Posted on Mar 16, 2023 3:56 PM

No, you cannot use your iMac as a display, your setup is not meeting the requirements for target display mode

To use any of these iMac models as an external display:

The iMac used as a display must have macOS High Sierra or earlier installed.
The other Mac that you're connecting it to must have been introduced in 2019 or earlier and have macOS Catalina or earlier installed.
The cable connecting the two Mac computers must be a Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 cable.

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

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