Thanks Kathy - I di try to connect an old Apple monitor to the iMac, and it didn't work, but then I didn't use an adapter, because the connection seemed to fit...doesn't an Apple monitor use the same DB-15 connector?
I'll check into it, though - thanks for the tip! Alicia On Saturday, March 8, 2003, at 09:32 AM, Kathy Hall wrote: > Just last month this message was sent to the list on how to connect a > second > monitor to an iMac so you can keep using it when the original monitor > fails. > I hope Gary doesn't mind me passing it on. > -KH >> >> You "could" run the iMac "headless". I've been running one that way >> for >> over a year now. The rev A-D iMacs have a standard mac DB15 >> connector (15 >> holes in two rows). You can buy a cheap VGA/SVGA monitor and connect >> it >> with a cheap DB15-HD15 adapter (about $5 on ebay). It just won't >> look too >> pretty, you will need to leave the bottom plastic off. >> Gary Fortman > > > Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 18:55:16 -0800 > Subject: Re: rev B iMac won't boot > From: Alicia Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I have the exact same problem - I bought a Strawberry iMac on EBay for > my kids - 3 weeks after I bought it, it kakked - just like yours. > Apparently this particular model is prone to the analog/video board > going out after 2 or 3 years, like a time bomb. > > I wanted to try to fix it myself, but since it involves discharging the > CRT, I can't go there. My plan is to take it to the shop, see if > they'll sell it minus the repair costs... > > > > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- >> The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
