Thanks, I'll have a look around and see what I can find. On 12/1/11, Mr. L. Alexander <[email protected]> wrote: > looking through my technet stuff, you can use the mini display port adaptor > to VGA on your thunderbolt interface. it's the same connector, just enhanced > data support as thunderbolt isn't just for displays, it's data as well, so > it can be used for large data storage systems, pro audio when the format is > supported, etc. > > hope this helps. > > so all you need is a mini displayport to VGA adaptor. > > lew > > On 1 Dec 2011, at 21:54, Alex Hall wrote: > >> I have the basic model, bought in August. It should be standard HDMI, >> I'm not planning on using a Thunderbolt display. Hopefully all this >> won't cost much... >> >> On 12/1/11, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I've had problems with Apple's DVI to VGA holding the VGA connector in >>> tight sometimes. A little gaffer tape seemed to fix that right up. >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 12/1/11 4:17 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >>>> I have a VGA monitor. My problem is that the adapter that came with my >>>> Mini goes from HDMI to DVI, then I have an adapter to go from VGA to >>>> DVI to interface the monitor with Apple's adapter... but the adapter >>>> does not fit securely into the HDMI adapter, so I get no monitor >>>> output. Still, if it won't fix mail, safari, or some of the odd >>>> pauses, it isn't worth investigating to me. >>>> >>>> On 12/1/11, Mr. L. Alexander<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> the official standpoint on this from a hardware point of view is >>>>> this... >>>>> >>>>> A monitor is part of a system by default and as the system boots, part >>>>> of >>>>> it's boot sequence is to find a display as part of the user interface. >>>>> if >>>>> it >>>>> can't then it's going to continue but have issues with the GPU >>>>> (graphical >>>>> processor unit) and OS behaviour, after all the mac / pc interface >>>>> relies >>>>> on >>>>> a display to support it. hence the use of 15 pin D Sub / DVI / display >>>>> port >>>>> / mini displayport / HDMI interface as a display interface. >>>>> >>>>> Even for a blind person, it's useful to have a suitable VGA monitor for >>>>> a >>>>> sighted user to assist where possible. bearing in mind that screen >>>>> readers >>>>> cannot always do everything we need them to do. >>>>> >>>>> lew >>>>> >>>>> On 1 Dec 2011, at 21:09, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Can<t really say. Have only used it with the fake monitor. I just >>>>>> remember >>>>>> that as I got started those issues mentioned were the ones bugging me >>>>>> the >>>>>> most. >>>>>> I find in general it runs faster. >>>>>> >>>>>> hth, >>>>>> Ioana >>>>>> On Dec 1, 2011, at 3:26 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> How about Mail or Safari? I know Safari might just be a lost cause, >>>>>>> but does Mail speed up? I find it very slow and annoying to use, and >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> don't have a monitor. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 12/1/11, Ioana Gandrabur<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I found that, if my monitor replacement contraption is not >>>>>>>> recognized >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> few >>>>>>>> clear things happen: >>>>>>>> 1. Vo is on in login but not after you put in my password so I have >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> press >>>>>>>> command f5 again. >>>>>>>> 2. In itunes if I perform a sync or anything that puts info in the >>>>>>>> lcd >>>>>>>> section of itunes I cannot access it. If I try to interact with it >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> goes >>>>>>>> busy on me. >>>>>>>> These things are solved when a monitor or a monitor adaptor box is >>>>>>>> attached >>>>>>>> to the mini. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> hth, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ioana >>>>>>>> On Nov 30, 2011, at 10:22 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Without a VGA monitor or the NTSC contraption attached your Mac >>>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>>> endlesly scan for a non-existant monitor which will bog it down. >>>>>>>>> Not >>>>>>>>> sure >>>>>>>>> how to tell if the Mac thinks there is a display hooked up at the >>>>>>>>> moment >>>>>>>>> but if you're getting a lot of voiceover busy messages that's >>>>>>>>> usually >>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>> symptom. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> CB >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 11/30/11 9:56 AM, matthew Dyer wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I managed to connect my vga addapter. My question is this. How >>>>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>> tell if it is working. I don't have a monitor as of yet as I am >>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>> trying to find one, but I was under the empression that it is >>>>>>>>>> supposed >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> make the machine act as if a display is connected.Is there a way >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> find >>>>>>>>>> out if it is working? Thanks. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Matthew >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>>>>>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> Mr. L. Alexander. >>>>> Free Macs For The Blind. >>>>> E-Mail: [email protected] >>>>> Direct line: 07936 877500 >>>>> >>>>> Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but >>>>> working >>>>> apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR >>>>> FREE! >>>>> >>>>> Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc >>>>> or >>>>> a >>>>> copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in >>>>> touch. >>>>> >>>>> Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here >>>>> to >>>>> help anybody disabled with anything Apple! >>>>> http://www.mac-access.net >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > Mr. L. Alexander. > Free Macs For The Blind. > E-Mail: [email protected] > Direct line: 07936 877500 > > Free Macs For The blind is a charity project supplying older but working > apple macs for blind and visually impaired people throughout the UK FOR > FREE! > > Do you have an old unwanted mac, any hardware, software, old PC's, etc or a > copy of outspoken 9.2 you would be willing to donate? please get in touch. > > Mac Access Dot Net; The British Mac Accessibility Network, we're here to > help anybody disabled with anything Apple! > http://www.mac-access.net > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >
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