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#How to start a mac in target disk mode pro#
I ran Macbook Pro in Target Disk mode while connected to iMac via Thunderbolt 3 cable.
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I assumed Target Disk mode is what I could use, so I boot iMac using MacBook drive and macOS this way I assume I would be able to use the iMac screen and peripherals, and keep MacBook shut in the corner of the desk. So, I'm looking for a way to save space and utilize the bigger screen on the iMac. I don't usually need to run them at the same time though. I have limited space on my desk, where I need to keep both computers while switching between them throughout the day.
#How to start a mac in target disk mode password#
Enter the administrator password for the Mac that you started up in target disk mode. If the target disk is FileVault-encrypted, you're asked to enter a password to unlock the disk and mount it. Select that volume, then choose File > Mount from the menu bar, or click Mount in the toolbar. If the connection between your computers is good and you followed the steps to start up in target disk mode, the target disk should appear as a volume in the Disk Utility sidebar. It's in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder. If the Mac in target disk mode doesn't appear as a disk on the other Mac, follow these steps to mount the disk: If the target disk doesn't appear on the other Mac Release the button when the Mac turns off. Then press and hold the power button for up to 10 seconds on the Mac you're using as a disk. For example, select the disk, then choose File > Eject. To exit target disk mode, first eject the diskfrom the other Mac. If your computers are connected to each other correctly, the Mac in target disk mode should now be available as a disk on the other Mac. Use it as you would any other disk. When your Mac enters target disk mode, it displays a large Thunderbolt , USB , or FireWire symbol onscreen. Click Target Disk Mode, then click Restart when you're asked to confirm.
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If the Mac is already turned on, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Startup Disk. Turn on the Mac and immediately press and hold the T key while it starts up. Take either of these steps on the Mac that you want to use as the external hard disk: To connect a USB-C port to a USB-A port, use a USB-A to USB-C cable that supports USB 3.0 or USB 3.1, such as the Mophie USB-A Cable with USB-C Connector. To connect a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port to a Thunderbolt 2 port, use the Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter combined with a Thunderbolt 2 cable. To connect a USB-C port to either another USB-C port or a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port, use the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Cable. To connect a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port to either another Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port or a USB-C port, use the Apple Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Cable. If one or both computers has a Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) or USB-C port, you can connect them as follows: Target disk mode doesn't support connections that use an Apple USB-C Charge Cable, USB-A to USB-A cable, or Mini DisplayPort cable. Target disk mode works when your computers are connected to each other using any of these ports: Identify the ports on both Mac computers so that you can choose the correct cable. Connect your computers with the correct cable Use target disk mode to make a Mac appear as an external hard disk on another Mac, allowing you to quickly browse and copy files. Use target disk mode to move files to another computer