> -----Original Message-----
> From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Ken
> Norris (dialup)
> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 1:32 PM
> To: PowerBooks
> Subject: Re: PB 1400 and ext monitors
>
>
> on 4/19/02 12:31 PM, (PowerBooks) at
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >> What do I do if I want to use an external monitor and
> increase resolution? I
> >> have the dongle for the monitor port.
> >
> > Don't really understand the question - do you actually
> have a video card ?
> >
> > IIRC all you need is the video card, cable and monitor I
> don't recall any
> > software being required.
> ----------
> Right, well that's what I mean...Why do I need a video
> card? This is a PB
> 1400c, has the optional video port in the rear. The dongle
> design leads me
> to believe it needs only a cable. Are you saying you think
> I need some kind
> of external video card? I'd think there is one built in.
>
> I tried to hook up an older PC monitor, but it had the old
> style 9 pin, and
> the tech people say they know of no adapter to get it to the Mac.
>
> Anyway, I'm having compatibiliy problems,
>
> Thanks,
> Ken N.
You cannot use the 9 Pin PC monitors on a Mac as they will at best be
CGA, this is a crude low res digital standard used in very very early
PC's, you need a VGA or better monitor (15 pin) and a Mac to VGA
adaptor, get one of the ones with switches on it as the unswitched
type do not work for most people.
other than that you should be fine.
Ben.
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