iMac - Use monitor with dead hard drive on another computer

shew0lphe · shew0lphe #1 (**permalink**)

03-10-2009, 11:39 PM

I have a friend with an IMAC. The hard drive crashed. He would like to use the monitor with another computer. Is there a way to do that? A switch or other hardware that would provide ports needed? Thank You.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

03-11-2009, 12:27 AM

Wouldn't be easier for your friend to just put a new hard drive in his iMac and continue to use it? And no, you can not use the monitor from the iMac for another computer.

Regards.

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shew0lphe #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 10, 2009 Posts: 1	03-10-2009, 11:39 PM I have a friend with an IMAC. The hard drive crashed. He would like to use the monitor with another computer. Is there a way to do that? A switch or other hardware that would provide ports needed? Thank You.
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,017 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	03-11-2009, 12:27 AM Wouldn't be easier for your friend to just put a new hard drive in his iMac and continue to use it? And no, you can not use the monitor from the iMac for another computer. Regards.
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