Intel Mac :: Use The New 27" As A Display For Mac Pro?
Jun 6, 2012
use the newest model iMac 27inch as a display for the newest model Mac Pro (desktop tower). The latest Mac Pro has DVI and DisplayPort out and the iMac obviously has thunderbolt, usb, and firewire. I've discovered that there isn't really a way to get thunderbolt on the Mac Pro unless someone knows something I don't. If it's the case that thunderbolt can't be added to the current Mac Pro (be it by a new video card, or otherwise), I'm wondering if I could use a DVI to USB adapter to display it on the iMac. Â
I guess the takeaway here is that I don't need a virtual solution. Primarily, I use screen sharing via gigabit ethernet to access it. However, when you need a physical hardware monitor (let's say when you restart your machine or need to boot outside of OS X), you can't use the virtual options. I need to be able to use it independently, like a traditional monitor setup.
Info:
Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7), 2.8Ghz Quad Core Xeon Nahalem
I want to buy the 27" iMac - but only if I can use it as external monitor for my Lenovo laptop when working from home. A the Apple store in London they said that this is possible with a Belkin converter from hdmi to mini display port (with a USB power caple to turn it into an active signal). The laptop also has a displayport.
I would like to buy an iMac 27 and use it as a tv display is this possible? If i buy a PC even it's an all-in-one, I would be able to connect my cable or fios box and watch tv on PC display. I wonder if I can do this with imac?
Anything new on getting my current model iMac to act as an external monitor for an older mbp with mini-display port? I mean screen sharing does work, but it would be nice to do it the right way if possible.
I would like to project say a movie (Netflix) from my IMac to my TV, and at the same time use my computer to do work. I understand that this is called Extended Display. I know I go to:
System Preference
Display
Arrangements
I see the two blue boxes, put them side by side, open Netflix and cannot figure out how to go from there
I have iMac 27" with thunderbolt connectivity in it. Is it possible to connect an external computer (with or without a converter) to use the iMac's Display? If possible, kindly let me know how.Â
Info: MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7), Also having windows on it
I am looking around for a reasonably priced PC monitor to use as an extended desktop/palette monitor for my iMac 27".I have a range of video adaptors so should be able to connect to most cables but it seems that PC monitors these days come with VGA/HDMI connectors and I am not finding many with DVI which would be my preference. I understand HDMI is basically for TV/Video connections, how good is it for a computer display?
Info: iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3), The closest you'll ever get to there, is here.
I want to hook up a second display to my new intel imac--what cable do i need to use?? I have bought 4 now and they are not the right ones. I am trying to connect a 17 inch apple LCD display as a secondary screen for my imac. my goal is to use the imac for vocal recordings ( already set) and the 17 inch for script reading in my vocal booth.
I started noticing what I describe as ant-lines running vertically across my late 2009 27" iMac. I am fairly certain that they were not there before but I can't really remember. I did a search and found some discussions regrading video issues and vertical line anomalies but none like what I am seeing. url...It's noticable from a distance of about 2 feet and closer. It's not visible on white or black but midtones is where I see it. It gets really distracting at about 20" and closer, especially in iPhoto when scrolling through photos.Has anyone else seen anything like this and do you guys think I will have any luck getting something like this fixed with a Genius appointment? I do still have AppleCare.
I purchased an iMac 27in with an i7 quad core, 8G of memory, and 1G video memory. I have up dated all software to current levels, the display jumping still persists. it happens when the mouse pointer is dragged across the dock or installing something from a disk or downloading from the internet. What could be the possible cause?
I have an imac early 2009. I have recently updated various software from Apple. I have the engery prefrence at : 1hour Computer sleep and 15 mins Display sleep. I use Gotomypc to login to my home computer. Prior to the new updates i did not have an issue with with the computer not waking from sleep. But since the updates my display will not wake? They hardrive wake but the screen just does not. I do have a screen saver, however, this was not an issue prior to the new updates.
It's from an old, unused Spyder calibration and, keeps telling me I'm out of date. I can find the list of old profiles, but can't find a way to delete them.
iMac has no video but is operating as normal otherwise. I have attached a second monitor via the mini-display port but the 2nd monitor has a galaxy screen saver that is replaced by a second screen having two small areas at the top labelled Dashboard and Desktop which is the galaxy screen saver when I press the F3 key. How do I get the iMac's desktop on the 2nd screen if I can't see preferences on the iMac screen?
Info: iMac (27-inch Late 2009), OS is latest version.
I have an early 2006 Intel iMac 17" with a Core Duo 1.83 GHz processor and the 128MB ATI Radeon X1600 GPU. I am planning on adding an external display to my iMac, probably a Dell Ultrasharp 23" with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. What I want to know is, what impact will running an 2nd display have on my iMac's frail and poorly cooled GPU?
At present, my GPU runs at around 45-50 C idle, and 60-65 C under gaming use. I have been considering opening my iMac again to clean all the dust out and renew the thermal paste on the GPU but simply haven't gotten around to this just yet. If the GPU is likely to run much hotter if a display is connected?
I'm using a mini display-port to hdmi lead and it worked once. I unplugged the hdmi cable when it was still connected to the mac and now it wont find it.
In last few days, the weather/temperature display while in dashboard is blank.Normally shows 5 day weather forcast and current temperature for my city. Other functions in dashboard also stopped working, i.e. translator function.
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3), 27" iMac, netgear wifi router
After 4.5 years, the hard drive on my beloved 2007 Intel iMac has died on me. I've been eyeing a Macbook Pro for awhile now, and I think it's time to make the switch. I was wondering with some modifications, can I convert the iMac to serve as a display for the Macbook Pro?
