Skip ahead to the "What Does Work" section if you want to get down to work. It took me a while to stumble on to the solution, which uses a combination of different tools, but it works like a charm and once you’ve done it once, it’s not that difficult. This guide is for those of you who have tried every solution – and upon reading the numerous forums which conclude that Windows "can only be installed via Bootcamp" – have given up. Installing Windows went from being a breeze to being a nightmare in an instant. Recently though I had to reinstall and I found that my built-in Superdrive is broken. I popped in my Windows disk and let Bootcamp do its thing. The process was extremely straightforward. I have a script that automatically switches over iMac display, mouse and keyboard to my Macbook Air and back again when I disconnect.I have a 2011 iMac and I’ve installed Windows on it successfully before. I connect my Macbook Air via thunderbolt cable to my iMac and enjoy exellent 2K resolution Mojave. Windows 10 on bootcamp for iMac 2011 is not supported by Apple, but it works great anyway since Windows 10 is based on the same architechture as Windows 8.1 which is supported.Īlso an iMac 2011 will make a great display for a Macbook through target display mode. I am on latest release 1809 on my iMac mid 2011. It works great and Microsoft continually updates Windows 10. Another option is to install Windows via Bootcamp. Other options are to simply use High Sierra until it will be dropped from security patch updates some years from now.
There's a lot of information concerning this topic as well on internet. iMac 2011 it will still not be installed as-is. Then of course since Mojave is not designed, not developed or tested for e.g. I would say that taking this route is only for very technically skilled enthusiasts. You can find a lot more info just searching forums. Even with a somewhat compatible firmware you will loose boot screen, brightness control (full brightness all the time) and target display mode. As mentioned it is a bit technically advanced to open up and make the replacement and you need to have a compatible GPU both when it comes to the hardware (slot, fittings and heat sink) as well as firmware. There are even GPU's that will work with Metal support and have way better graphics performance (and develop more heat). There are a ton of instruction videos on internet about this. on Ebay or Amazon you can make the switch.
If your current GPU breaks and you find a fully compatible iMac replacement GPU e.g. It is an industry standard MXM slot, mostly used by laptop manufacturers. It is possible to replace GPU on iMac 2011.
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