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will my iMac function as a monitor for my MacBook Pro?
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Hi James,
Do you see a port there on your Macbook pro that has a picture of a thunderbolt. see sample picture below.
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Hello Elixir: Yes, I see the port on my Macbook pro
I also have a minidisplay port on my iMac. My question is whether connecting these two ports will enable me to see a slide deck on my macbook pro on my iMac.
Alright. All you need to do is to buy a mini display port cable then connect it to your imac screen then the other end should be connected to the thunderbolt port on your macbook pro to perform dual monitor.
That should do it.
Let me know if you have further questions.
hello elixir...are you there?
Im here.
Wre you able to read my last message?
All you need to do is to buy a mini display port cable then connect it to your imac screen then the other end should be connected to the thunderbolt port on your macbook pro to perform dual monitor.
That should do it.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Are you there James?
I tried call you on your phone but the one answering is your voice mail. I left a voice mail message to you.
Are you still ther James?
Are you still there James?
The question is whether MY iMac will work. People at the Apple store are not sure. They say some iMacs will work and some not, depending on when they were made. I have a thunderbolt to thunderbolt connector but that does not help me as my iMac does not have a terminal to accept the thunderbird connector.
Can I call you on your phone now?
May I know the year/model of your IMAC. I tried to call you on your phone and it is still directing me to your voice mail.
I don't have the year/model. The Serial number is W8044Z6KDAS, which I suppose is equivalent to knowing the year and date of manufacture.
Hi James,
Can I call you now.
I received your call James I found the serial number of your iMac and its specifications.
I am calling your phone but it is still diverted to your voice mail. Please give me a call again when you read this message.
I will call you in just a few minutes. we are on a call right now.
Alright James.
I don't know where you are so I can't figure out what time it is. I don't want to call you back when it is too late for you.
Still waiting for your call James.
You can call me now James or I can call you if you phone is not diverted anymore. Im still online.
You call me and I will pick it up.
alright.
Dear james, It was a pleasure helping you with your Apple issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.
Issue identified : cx wants to use his imac as a dual screen or external monitor
Solution Implemented : called cx and checked the version of his imac. The imac is a mid 2010 version and doesnt have firebolt port capable for the dual screen. Told cx that the next version (2011) is the one that has firebolt port capable for the dual screen. cx understood. End of call.
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