iMac - iMac as external display?

sdilley14 · sdilley14 #1 (**permalink**)

03-27-2006, 10:49 PM

So I'm considering buying a 20" iMac. Just wondering if I'd be able to hook up my 12" PB and use the iMac as an external display? I know the iMac is dual monitor capable, but not sure if I'm able to use it as a standalone monitor for another machine.

iWonder · iWonder #2 (**permalink**)

03-27-2006, 11:59 PM

you could boot the pb into target disk mode and boot the imac using the pb

Avalon · Avalon #3 (**permalink**)

03-28-2006, 06:10 AM

You cannot use an All-in-one computer's display for an other computer. Neither an iMac (of any generation) nor any laptop (PC or Mac).

sdilley14 · sdilley14 #4 (**permalink**)

03-28-2006, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avalon

You cannot use an All-in-one computer's display for an other computer. Neither an iMac (of any generation) nor any laptop (PC or Mac).

****, didn't think so.

saurav27 · saurav27 #5 (**permalink**)

05-08-2006, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdilley14

****, didn't think so.

is this still holds true... if i get an 20 inch imac ...I cannot connect it as my external display for my Windows XP PC ?

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #6 (**permalink**)

05-08-2006, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saurav27

is this still holds true... if i get an 20 inch imac ...I cannot connect it as my external display for my Windows XP PC ?

Yes... nothing has changed. You CANNOT and have NEVER been able to use an AIO computer of any kind as an external display for another system.

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sdilley14 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-27-2006, 10:49 PM So I'm considering buying a 20" iMac. Just wondering if I'd be able to hook up my 12" PB and use the iMac as an external display? I know the iMac is dual monitor capable, but not sure if I'm able to use it as a standalone monitor for another machine.
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iWonder #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2005 Location: My world Posts: 632 Mac Specs: iBook 12" G4, 30 GB, 768 MB RAM. iPod 5G 30GB.	03-27-2006, 11:59 PM you could boot the pb into target disk mode and boot the imac using the pb
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