It found one of those in the late 2000s and early 2010s with target display mode, which was a useful and short-lived feature. Target display mode allowed for a compatible iMac to be used as an ...

Thunderbolt-based iMacs starting in 2011 can only be a Target Display Mode (TDM) screen for computers connected via Thunderbolt. Previous Mini DisplayPort-based iMacs could serve as an external ...

When the transfer is completed, the user ejects the TDM drives on the host Mac. See Target Display Mode. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.