On a laptop or a keyboard that doubles function and other keys, press Command-Function-F2.

If that doesn’t occur, press Command-F2 on the keyboard connected to the iMac you want to use as a display. Other interface ports and the iMac’s camera aren’t available to use. With the right cable in hand and your two machines connected, started up, and past the FileVault login screen (if enabled), your Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac should simply recognize the iMac as a target display and the iMac’s speakers should appear in the Sound preference pane as an audio target.

Make sure you are purchasing a cable with a lightning-bolt icon on both ends that’s has a rectangular connector, not the rounded USB-C one, which is used for Thunderbolt 3. Even though Thunderbolt 2 and Mini DisplayPort connectors appear identical, the wiring is different and a different cable is required. Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 2 cable, which can cost $20 to 30. Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 adapter (Apple’s is $49), and a You also need a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable, which costs under $10.įor the 2011 to 2014 Thunderbolt 2 iMacs, you need Apple’s or a third-party The iMac 'Core i5' 3.2 27-Inch Aluminum (Late 2013/Haswell) features a 22 nm 'Haswell' Quad Core 3. Some USB-C docks also include Mini DisplayPort support. A number of sub-$20 Mini DisplayPort to USB-C adapters are readily available, such as Apple replaced the DVI port from the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini, and the Mac Pro with the Mini DisplayPort.

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