Thanks, I was reading an article posted at low end mac it referred to this same scenario. Sound like a good place to start.
Thanks a lot. Geno on 03/28/2005 6:40 PM, John Teffer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Geno wrote: > >> I�m thinking to test if it�s the CRT, to unplug the internal video connector >> and hook up an external monitor. Can this be done? > > Yes. On the bottom there's a single screw, when that's removed you can > take off the bottom panel, and the internal monitor is plugged in with a > standard Mac monitor plug. > > We've been using an older external Mac monitor on our Rev. B like this > for several months, ever since the flyback transformer shorted out and > it wouldn't start at all. Pulling that monitor plug pretty much shuts > down the iMac's built in monitor, and let ours boot up and run fine. > > I'm pretty sure that this can be done on all of the tray-loading G3 iMacs. > >> Is there an actual video card or is it part of the motherboard? > > Part of the motherboard, sorry. > > Good luck! > -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
