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#BEST EXTERNAL MONITOR FOR IMAC 5K HOW TO#
I hope this information on how to configure an iMac external monitor (iMac dual monitor) has been helpful. Great Screen Recorder for Mac/PC you may like The 99 Dual-Link DVI Adapter lets you connect to an Apple Cinema display, and if you have one of those, well, hey, good for you, lol. Then you can see the content of your PC screen display on your iMac. Under this mode, your iMac can be be used as a secondary display. Here you need to plug one end of the cable into the HDMI, Display Port, Thunderbolt port on your PC and plug the other end into your. PowerMax gave us access to a high quality IGZO 4K display, the ASUS PQ321Q 31.5'.
#BEST EXTERNAL MONITOR FOR IMAC 5K FULL#
So your PC should have a Thunderbolt port. The iMac with Retina 5K Display specifications page states it 'simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 3840 by 2160 pixels on an external display.' We decided to see how well it handled a 4K external display.
Step 1 To iMac as external monitor for PC, you need to connect them together with a Thunderbolt cable. Step 2Back to your iMac, and press Command + F2 (Command+ Fn + F2) on the keyboard to put your iMac into the Target Display Mode. The Retina 5K iMac cant be used as Target Display Mode display. Here you need to plug one end of the cable into the HDMI, Display Port, Thunderbolt port on your PC and plug the other end into your iMac. (It can drive up to four external 4K displays as well, but unless you want a wall of screens, 5K is more efficient. So your PC should have a Thunderbolt port. The closest thing to an official Apple monitor until the Cupertino company's 6K Pro Display XDR comes out, this 5K monitor is a thing of beauty (and not just because of how bright it can go). It can also drive up to two external 5K displays. Certified to work with your iMac and backed by a lifetime warranty. Step 1To iMac as external monitor for PC, you need to connect them together with a Thunderbolt cable. Max out the memory in the new iMac with Retina 5K display with iMac memory upgrades. The Retina 5K iMac can't be used as Target Display Mode display. The 27-inch iMac with Mini DisplayPort, iMac with Thunderbolt port, PC with a Mini DisplayPort and a supported video cable, and PC with HDMI port and a HDMI to Mini DisplayPort converter can make the connection and use iMac as monitor for PC. When you want to use iMac as monitor for PC, you should make sure both your iMac and Windows PC have some hardware support. Part 2: How to Use iMac As an External Monitor for MacBook.Part 1: How to Use iMac As Monitor for PC.