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Repurposing an Older iMac As a Monitor and Server

May 31, 2013 By Stephen 14 Comments

The Mini DisplayPort connector can turn a 27" iMac into an expensive monitor

Long-time readers of my blog may remember my adventures with my 2009 27" iMac - adding eSATA, displaying all of Hamlet, and turning it into a monitor. That last bit has become increasingly handy lately, as I've repurposed that now-old iMac as a monitor and server. Here are some tips, tricks, and lessons if you'd like to do the same! Using an iMac As a Monitor I've known … [Read more...] about Repurposing an Older iMac As a Monitor and Server

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