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MacBook+iMac+2Monitor
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<blockquote data-quote="Slydude" data-source="post: 1759477" data-attributes="member: 131855"><p>Using Target Display Mode (TDM) is a good idea but as I understand it you could not daisy-chain the two iMacs used as monitors Each wold have to be connected to a separate Thunderbolt port which isn't an option since one of your Thunderbolt ports is used for something else. </p><p> See <a href="https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/ins-outs-imacs-target-display-mode/" target="_blank">here</a> for reference</p><p></p><p>Since your MacBook has an HDMI port I'd connect one monitor to the HDMI port and one monitor to one of the Thunderbolt Port. Adapters are available that handle Thunderbolt to all of the major connection types you are likely to need to connect to (VGA, DVI, or HDMI) The Thunderbolt adapter to connect to the monitor is not terribly expensive and don't necessarily need to be from Apple.</p><p></p><p>You should be able to close the lid and run the MacBook in clamshell mode. To control whether you are in mirror mode or extend desktop mode you need to enter the Displays preference pane with the external monitors connected. </p><p></p><p>Others more familiar with the specs and performance of that specific Mac may have better solutions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Slydude, post: 1759477, member: 131855"] Using Target Display Mode (TDM) is a good idea but as I understand it you could not daisy-chain the two iMacs used as monitors Each wold have to be connected to a separate Thunderbolt port which isn't an option since one of your Thunderbolt ports is used for something else. See [URL="https://www.tekrevue.com/tip/ins-outs-imacs-target-display-mode/"]here[/URL] for reference Since your MacBook has an HDMI port I'd connect one monitor to the HDMI port and one monitor to one of the Thunderbolt Port. Adapters are available that handle Thunderbolt to all of the major connection types you are likely to need to connect to (VGA, DVI, or HDMI) The Thunderbolt adapter to connect to the monitor is not terribly expensive and don't necessarily need to be from Apple. You should be able to close the lid and run the MacBook in clamshell mode. To control whether you are in mirror mode or extend desktop mode you need to enter the Displays preference pane with the external monitors connected. Others more familiar with the specs and performance of that specific Mac may have better solutions. [/QUOTE]
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