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The 27-inch iMacs introduced in late 2009 included the first version of Target Display Mode, a special feature that allowed iMacs to be used as displays for other devices.

Apple originally hinted at the iMac being used with DVD and Blu-ray players as an HDTV display, and even as a display for another computer. But in the end, Target Display Mode became an Apple-only technology that allowed Mac users to drive an iMac's display from another Mac. Audacity manual.

Still, it can be quite compelling to see your Mac mini making use of your older 27-inch iMac as a display, or for troubleshooting an iMac having display issues.

Connecting Another Mac to Your iMac

The 27-inch iMac has a bi-directional Mini DisplayPort or a Thunderbolt port (depending on the model) that can be used to drive a second monitor. The same Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port can be used as a video input that allows your iMac to serve as a monitor for another Mac. All you need are the proper ports and cables to make the connection between the two Macs.

The Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt-equipped iMac can only receive DisplayPort-compatible video and audio. It can’t receive analog video or audio sources, such as those from a VGA connector.

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Compatible Macs

Making the Connection

  1. Both the iMac that will be used as the display and the Mac that will be the source should be turned on.
  2. Connect either the Mini DisplayPort cable or the Thunderbolt cable to each Mac.

Multiple iMacs as Displays

It's possible to use more than one iMac as a display provided all Macs — both the iMacs used for display and the source Mac — are using Thunderbolt connectivity.

Each iMac used as a display counts against the simultaneously connected displays supported by the Mac you're using as the source.

Maximum Connected Thunderbolt Displays

Enable Target Display Mode

  1. Your iMac should automatically recognize the presence of a digital video signal at the Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt port and enter Target Display Mode.
  2. If your iMac doesn't automatically enter Target Display Mode, press Command+F2 on the iMac you wish to use as a display to manually enter Target Display Mode.

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What to Do If Target Display Mode Doesn't Work

  1. Try using Command + Fn + F2. This may work for some keyboard types.
  2. Make sure the MiniDisplayPort or Thunderbolt cable is properly connected.
  3. If the iMac being used as a display is currently booted from a Windows volume, restart it from the normal Mac startup drive.
  4. If you're currently logged into the iMac you intend to use as a display, try logging out, returning to just the normal login screen.
  5. There are a few third-party keyboards that will not send the Command + F2 correctly. Try using another keyboard, or the original keyboard that came with your Mac.

Exit Target Display Mode

  1. You can manually turn off Target Display Mode by pressing the Command+F2 keyboard combination, or by disconnecting or turning off the video device connected to your iMac.

Things to Consider

  • Your iMac will continue to run OS X as well as any applications that were open when it entered Target Display Mode.
  • While in Target Display Mode, only the keyboard’s display brightness, volume, and Target Display Mode key combinations are active. Any other keyboard input will be ignored. USB, FireWire, and inputs other than the keyboard will also be ignored.
  • The Mac being used as the source for the display can’t make use of any of the display iMac's features, including the built-in iSight camera.
  • Target Display Mode can be helpful in many situations, but it's not a full-
  • time substitute for having a dedicated display for another Mac.

Should You Use Your iMac as a Display?

If a temporary need arises, sure, why not? But in the long run, it just doesn’t make sense to waste the computing power of an iMac, nor does it make sense to pay for the energy the iMac needs to run when you're only using the display. Remember, the rest of the iMac is still running, consuming electricity and generating heat.

If you need a large display for your Mac, do yourself a favor and grab a decent 27-inch or larger computer monitor. It doesn't need to be a Thunderbolt display; just about any monitor with a DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort will work very well with any of the Macs listed in this article.

Introduction

We picked up the new Mac mini from our local Apple store and took it apart!

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Mac mini Model A1283, use our service manual.

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    • The Mac mini for this First Look was graciously provided by our friends at macminicolo, a Mac mini colocation service. They allow your Mac mini to be used as a surprisingly powerful and inexpensive server.

    • Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, allow us to introduce the new and improved Mac mini!

    • We immediately tried to open the mini using our iMac opening tool, used in yesterday's iMac First Look.

    • It did not work.

    • We also posted a guide for installing a second hard drive in the Mac mini.

    • The beauty of evolution at its finest. From left to right: Power PC, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo.

    • Notable differences in the latest model:

    • An additional USB port brings the total to five, one more than the previous model (and three more than the Power PC!).

    • A Mini DisplayPort and mini-DVI port -- which allow for Dual-Monitor support for the first time in a Mac mini -- replace the DVI display port of the previous generation.

    • A Firewire 800 port replaced the old FireWire 400 port, much to the chagrin of Mac users.

    • Let's rock this thing!

    • Carefully insert a putty knife into the crevice in between the top cover and bottom housing. Start on the left side first.

    • Gently enlarge the existing crevice by twisting the putty knife downward and away from the mini.

    • Repeat the prying motion until a portion of the bottom housing has been nudged upward.

    • Repeat the same prying procedure on the right side.

    • The top cover should now be marginally separated from the bottom housing. Use your fingers to completely separate the two, starting with the I/O side of the mini.

    • The top cover does not have any cables attaching it to the bottom housing; it should now be completely detached from the bottom.

    • A quick comparison photo of the three Mac mini generations (oldest on left) showcases their technological progression:

    • No antennas --> One antenna --> Two antennas (Airport card)

    • Desktop RAM --> laptop RAM

    • PATA --> SATA drives

    • Can you hear me now? Excellent.

    • The wireless board contains a Broadcom BCM4312KFBGH WiFi transceiver on it.

    • The new mini houses three wireless communications antennas, one for use with the built-in Bluetooth and two for the Airport Extreme wireless 802.11n card.

    • All three antennas need to be removed before accessing the hardware underneath.

    • There are two black posts securing the Airport antenna board to the internal frame.

    • Squeeze both black posts together and gently lift the antenna board from the post.

    • Rotate the mini 180 degrees.

    • Use a spudger to peel back the black tape and release the antenna cable.

    • Carefully lift the remaining two antennas from the right side of the mini.

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    • Remove the four black Phillips screws holding the internal frame to the bottom housing.

    • We spent a lot of time searching for these screws. Is this an Apple conspiracy to prevent consumers from disassembling their products? Put on your tinfoil hats!

    • After the screws were removed, we separated the internal framework from the bottom housing.

    • On the left we have the bottom housing, which includes the logic board, CPU, and RAM. On the right is the internal framework, which contains the SuperDrive, fan, and hard drive.

    • Remove the six Philips screws from the left, right, and back sides of the SuperDrive.

    • Unplug the drive from the interconnect board to completely remove it from the framework.

    • Use the Mac mini Terabyte Upgrade Guide instead of this First Look to make any modifications to your mini.

    • Next, disconnect the small black two-wire connector from the interconnect board and move it out of the way.

    • Remove the four Phillips screws securing the hard drive to the internal frame.

    • The hard drive easily slides out once it is detached from the interconnect board.

    • The hard drive is a paltry 120 GB. If you'd like to hold more than six photographs on your computer, you can upgrade to a 500 GB drive for just $130 and a little time.

    • Apple only allows you to customize the mini with a 320 GB drive, and they want a whopping $175!

    • Remove the two screws holding the fan in place.

    • Disconnect the fan's blue/gray cable from the interconnect board. This should allow the fan to be removed from the framework.

    • The top half of the Mac mini is now completely disassembled!

    • Now for the lower half..

    • The standard quick pry with the fingers (and subsequent pull) frees the RAM from the logic board.

    • Our $599 mini shipped with only a single 1 GB PC3-8500 chip. In this configuration, the NVIDIA 9400M graphics processor allocated 128 MB of this memory as VRAM. When we installed a second chip in this machine, for a total of 2 GB, the 9400M automatically allocated 256 MB VRAM instead.

    • On to the AirPort/Bluetooth board removal. A couple of steps are needed to remove the board:

    • Disconnect the three antennas (marked in red).

    • Disconnect the AirPort/Bluetooth communication cable (second photo).

    • Remove three Phillips screws (third photo) and then completely remove the AirPort/Bluetooth board.

    • Once we had removed the AirPort/Bluetooth board, the only thing preventing us from taking out the logic board was two connectors and a T10 Torx screw.

    • Disconnect the power button cable and the power-on LED.

    • Use a T10 Torx screwdriver to remove the standoff screw.

    • Use a spudger to gently pry up the logic board.

    • Grasp the logic board with your hand and pull it away from the I/O ports.

    • Voila! The logic board is free.

    • All the goodies of the disassembly in one place. Taking apart the Mac mini was a lot simpler than the iMac we took apart yesterday.

    • Putting the mini back together was easy too, it's running great. In fact, we've figured out how to add one terabyte of internal storage to our mini.

    • We also did these product teardowns recently:

    • Shameless plug: We sell both Mac parts, iPod parts, and tools.

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