Does the iMac need to be shutdown for it to work as an external display?
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No, hit Command + F2 to enter "Target Display Mode"
- Answered by Neil G from Dublin
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No. Target Display Mode can be activated while the iMac is running by pressing Command-F2 on the iMac.
- Answered by Eric A from Cupertino
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No the iMac stays on and runs in the background. To activate boot the iMac and just plug in the display cable. There is a key combo to see either the target display or iMac display
- Answered by Ivan S from Tempe
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