Using imac as display for work pc?

skywalkrncsu · skywalkrncsu #1 (**permalink**)

11-13-2011, 04:59 PM

I have a work laptop (pc) and the only output on it is a VGA out. I have a 27" imac that is less than a year old and I would love to use the display as a monitor for my laptop since I will be working from home a lot. Googling provided me with a way to make it work if I had an HDMI out but unfortunately I only have a VGA out. Anyone done this with success?

Thanks in advance and I apologize if this has been answered before, searching did not provide any solid answers.

MisterEven · MisterEven #2 (**permalink**)

11-13-2011, 05:28 PM

I tried this a few years ago. I was never able to get it to work.

skywalkrncsu · skywalkrncsu #3 (**permalink**)

11-13-2011, 06:02 PM

Well that sucks. Kind of silly that I can hook it up to my 48" LCD TV but not my computer display. I would just use my TV but I would rather work at my desk instead of on the couch.

MisterEven · MisterEven #4 (**permalink**)

11-13-2011, 06:05 PM

You may want to use something like VNC to share the screen.

Housekat · Housekat #5 (**permalink**)

11-16-2011, 11:29 AM

Matrox Graphics - Products - Graphics eXpansion Module - TripleHead2Go
follow the linky, that should provide you with a solution, although a tad bit pricy

skywalkrncsu · skywalkrncsu #6 (**permalink**)

11-16-2011, 11:41 AM

Ouch!

Thanks for the link, guess I will pass on that though

Housekat · Housekat #7 (**permalink**)

11-22-2011, 11:47 AM

Your other option would be to trade it with someone who has the older iMac without the thunderbolt that is comparable to what you have.

Housekat #5 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 76 Mac Specs: 2010 27 iMac 2.93	11-16-2011, 11:29 AM Matrox Graphics - Products - Graphics eXpansion Module - TripleHead2Go follow the linky, that should provide you with a solution, although a tad bit pricy iMac 2.93 i7 8GB 5750 2010 Macbook 2.4 intel Core 2 Duo 4GB iPhone 4S 16GB & iPhone 4S 32GB iPad 16GB
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Housekat #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 76 Mac Specs: 2010 27 iMac 2.93	11-22-2011, 11:47 AM Your other option would be to trade it with someone who has the older iMac without the thunderbolt that is comparable to what you have. iMac 2.93 i7 8GB 5750 2010 Macbook 2.4 intel Core 2 Duo 4GB iPhone 4S 16GB & iPhone 4S 32GB iPad 16GB
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skywalkrncsu #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 15	11-13-2011, 04:59 PM I have a work laptop (pc) and the only output on it is a VGA out. I have a 27" imac that is less than a year old and I would love to use the display as a monitor for my laptop since I will be working from home a lot. Googling provided me with a way to make it work if I had an HDMI out but unfortunately I only have a VGA out. Anyone done this with success? Thanks in advance and I apologize if this has been answered before, searching did not provide any solid answers.
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MisterEven #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 13, 2011 Posts: 2	11-13-2011, 05:28 PM I tried this a few years ago. I was never able to get it to work.
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MisterEven #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 13, 2011 Posts: 2	11-13-2011, 06:05 PM You may want to use something like VNC to share the screen.
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skywalkrncsu #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 15	11-16-2011, 11:41 AM Ouch! Thanks for the link, guess I will pass on that though
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