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Hi I want to use an older 2014 5k retina iMac as a second screen to my new iMac 2019 how do I do this please

Hi I want to use an older 2014 5k retina iMac as a second screen to my new iMac 5k retina 2019 how do I do this please

Posted on Jun 24, 2021 5:58 AM

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Posted on Jun 24, 2021 6:28 AM

Wolfeelee wrote:

Hi I want to use an older 2014 5k retina iMac as a second screen to my new iMac 5k retina 2019 how do I do this please


You don’t.


That configuration will not work.


No retina-class iMac is supported with Target Display Mode.


Here are the instructions and complete requirements:

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

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Jun 24, 2021 6:28 AM in response to Wolfeelee

Wolfeelee wrote:

Hi I want to use an older 2014 5k retina iMac as a second screen to my new iMac 5k retina 2019 how do I do this please


You don’t.


That configuration will not work.


No retina-class iMac is supported with Target Display Mode.


Here are the instructions and complete requirements:

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

Hi I want to use an older 2014 5k retina iMac as a second screen to my new iMac 2019 how do I do this please

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