How do I use my iMac as a external monitor for Windows?

How to Use the iMac as a Monitor for PC

  1. Switch off your PC and your iMac.
  2. Plug your iMac with either the Thunderbolt cable or the Mini Display Port cable varying on their features.
  3. Make sure that all devices are connected and made use of properly.
  4. Switch to your iMac and PC.
  5. Press on Cmd + F2 on the iMac keyboard.

Can you connect a Windows laptop to a Mac screen?

Connecting your laptop to a monitor is simply a matter of using the appropriate cable; most Windows laptops use HDMI or USB, and MacBooks will use USB or Thunderbolt. After connecting the monitor, choose to duplicate or extend the display in the Display Settings windows on Windows or System Preferences on a Mac.

Can I use my iMac as an external monitor?

You can use more than one iMac as a display, if each iMac is using a Thunderbolt cable to connect directly to a Thunderbolt port on the other Mac (not the other iMac). Press Command-F2 on the keyboard of the iMac. You should now see the desktop of the other Mac. To exit target display mode, press Command-F2 again.

Can I use a Mac desktop as a monitor?

If you have one of the iMacs with Target Display Mode, your Mac mini or another Mac can make use of your old 27-inch iMac as a display. Target Display Mode is only available on specific iMacs made between late 2009 and 2013.

Can I use iMac as external monitor?

Can I connect my HP laptop to a Mac monitor?

Step 1 Power off your Windows PC and iMac. Step 2 Plug one end of the compatible cable into the HDMI, Display Port, Thunderbolt port on your PC’s or Laptop. Step 3 Plug the other end of the cable to Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt connector on your iMac.

Can I use my 2015 iMac as a monitor?

The Late 2015 iMac can not be used as a display, plus no late model Mac can use a qualifying iMac as a display.

Can you use an old iMac as a monitor?

Can I use my iMac as a monitor for my Dell laptop?

You can connect the Dell laptop straight to the Dell monitor, but the iMac cannot be directly used as a monitor for a PC.

How do I mirror my PC to my Mac?

How to extend Windows desktop to Mac

  1. Download and install AirParrot on your Windows computer.
  2. Download and install Reflector on your Mac.
  3. Connect your Windows and Mac computers to the same wifi network.
  4. Open Reflector on your Mac computer.