On 11/13/03 9:38 AM, "chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the Cybertrough: > You are correct, there is no external video "option" on the one I have. > However, I removed the bottom cover, disconnected the internal video at > the DA-15 connector and plugged in a different monitor.
The pinout on that cable is not VGA. It won't work by just plugging in a monitor. > When the iMac is powered on, it doesn't appear to send a signal to the > video port as my test monitor doesn't do its tell tale click when it > receives a signal (one of the reasons I use this monitor as a test screen > is it has a very audible power cycle as it wakes from sleep upon > detection of a video signal, that comes in handy when diagnosing video > problems). You have a dead analog board. Part costs about $150. I do them all day long in the shop. -- Kyle H. Hansen "It's Always darkest... right before it gets totally black." -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
