Using iMac late 2013 as external monitor to HP EliteBook 820 G3 on Windows 10

Is it at all possible to use my 21.5 inch late 2013 iMac as an external monitor on which I can extend the display of my HP EliteBook 820 G3?

These are the ports that I'm working with on both devices:

21" 2013 iMac ports

HP EliteBook 820 G3 Ports


This is not possible.

In order to use your iMac as a display (Target Display Mode) , you need to connect it via a Thunderbolt 1 or 2 port. The HP laptop you listed does not have a Thunderbolt port per the technical specifications.

Software Based Solutions

  • AirParrot 2. This allows you to "beam" your screen to any supported device

  • SpaceDesk. This software allows you to extend your Windows desktop to another computer or browser over the network.