Use mac as second monitor for pc Pc#

However, opinions diverge on whether it will work with a Thunderbolt display at all:

Use mac as second monitor for pc Pc#

MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, or PC with this (.) Kanex solution. The poster is probably refering to a product mentioned earlier in the thread: the Kanex C247D Single-Link DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter, advertised like this:Д¬onnect a (.) LED Cinema Display to your DVI-equipped There is some hope, though, as the post goes on to say:Д®xpensive ones that will convert DVI computer ports to Mini Mini DisplayPort computer port to a DVI display. I can confirm that Mini DisplayPort to DVI converter works ONLY from a To connect a computer with a DVI/VGA port to a Thunderbolt display (from this thread): You can't use Mini DisplayPort to DVI or VGA adaptors: The steps to configure and enable Target Display mode are very similar.). (As a side note: Older iMacs with Mini DisplayPort also support Target Display Mode. Press вЊ F2 on the keyboard of the iMac.Make sure the iMac and the primary computer are turned on and awake.Connect the Thunderbolt cable to the Thunderbolt ports on each computer.

If you happen to own a laptop with a Thunderbolt port follow these simple steps to extend your display (Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable required) (from KB PH4469): NOTE: This won't work for iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) and later iMac models as they don't support Target Display Mode. Target Display Mode lets you use your iMac as the external display forДЄnother, вЂњprimaryвЂќ computer. Thunderbolt-equipped iMacs prior to iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) (see this document), like your iMac (Mid 2011), support Target Display mode: