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How can I use my MacBook Pro as a monitor for Mac mini?

Connect a Thunderbolt or FireWire cable from Mac mini to MacBook Pro. Boot the MacBook Pro, holding down alt/option key. Choose the Mac mini hard drive when you get to the screen that shows the available disks. It should be the one with the FireWire icon (if you used that cable).

Can you detach a MacBook screen?

You don’t have to remove the screen. If you just shut the lid and connect power, a monitor, and keyboard and mouse it will run just fine. I do it in my setup at home and still use it as a laptop when I leave.

How do I use a Mac mini without a monitor?

Connect to your new Mac mini remotely

1. Start Finder.
2. Under Locations, click Network.
3. Double-click the Computer Name from step 3 in the “Turn on Screen Sharing” section above.
4. Click Share Screen.
5. Enter your User Name and Password when prompted.
6. Click Sign In.
7. You’ll now see your new Mac mini desktop ready at your command!

How do you remove the screen from a MacBook Pro?

How to capture a portion of the screen

1. Press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 4.
2. Drag the crosshair to select the area of the screen to capture.
3. To take the screenshot, release your mouse or trackpad button.
4. If you see a thumbnail in the corner of your screen, click it to edit the screenshot.

Can MacBook Pro be used as a monitor?

You can’t. The HDMI port on the MacBook Pros are HDMI out, not in. In addition, MacBook Pros do not support any variety of Apple’s target display mode – they cannot be used as a screen for anything.

How do you remove a monitor?

How to Remove a Monitor & Keyboard From a PC

1. Click the “Start” button followed by “Control Panel.”
2. Click “System and Security” followed by “Device Manager.” Click “Continue” if prompted.
3. Click the plus sign next to either Monitors or Keyboards.

What do you do when your MacBook screen has lines?

Press and hold the Command (⌘) – Option – P – R keys before the gray screen appears. Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound for the second time. Release the keys.

How do I turn off a Mac mini without a monitor?

4 Answers. Control + ⏏ followed by Return will shut down your computer. No monitor necessary.

Can you run a Mac mini headless?

One of the best uses for a Mac mini (or any other Mac) is to run it in headless mode as a media server and file share server. The media server can run Plex and provide access to all your media to every phone, tablet, laptop or smart tv device in the house.

How do you take a screenshot on a Mac and scroll down?

Capture scrolling content on Mac

1. Select Scrolling Capture in the app menu.
2. Drag to select a scrollable area on your screen.
3. Hit Start Capture and scroll down.
4. Once you’ve captured the full scrollable area, hit Done.
5. Open your screen capture from the overlay menu and edit if needed.

Can you use the HDMI port on a MacBook Pro as an input?

If you purchased a MacBook Pro in 2012 or 2013, it may have an HDMI port, meaning you can connect it using an HDMI cable without an adapter. All other models produced since 2008 have a Mini DisplayPort which can connect to the HDMI input on an HDTV or other display, provided you use an adapter.

How do I connect a second monitor to a Mac mini?

On Mac mini (M1, 2020), you can connect a second display to the HDMI port. Using docks or daisy chaining devices doesn’t increase the number of displays you can connect. Connect your display to power, then connect your display to your Mac. Check the ports on your Mac to find out whether you need an adapter.

Can you use an external monitor with a MacBook Pro?

Use external monitors with your Mac. You can set up additional displays with your Mac in several ways. You can make all of your displays mirror each other, or extend your workspace with different apps and windows on each display. If you use an external display with your Mac notebook, you can also use closed-display mode.

Can I use a Dell 27 inch monitor with a MacBook Pro?

I used to use a Dell 27″ monitor with my Mac Pro desktop, so I know it basically works. However—Dell is known to not play nicely with Macs of any species. I presume you are using an adapter to connect the Dell Monitor to your MacBook. I also presume you’re not trying to get 4k out of the monitor–you just want a darn picture.

How to use multiple monitors on MacBook Air?

RELATED: How to Use Multiple Monitors on Your Mac First, click on the Apple menu in the upper-left corner of the screen and select “System Preferences.” In System Preferences, click “Desktop & Screen Saver.” If you have more than one monitor attached to your Mac, a window will pop up on each one.