> >Hello Listers! > >I've got a Quadra 950 that I recently purchased an Apple ColorSync 17" >Display for. > >However, I'm yet to have it work and wonder if it's a software issue? >When it first arrived, >I plugged it into the machine and turned it on. Nothing. After a few >minutes, the screen >appeared and looked great! Then a few minutes later, nothing. Black >screen.
Hi Chris; I also have an old Q950 that I just 'decommissioned' a few days ago. To the best of my recollection, it did not require any special software to cope with an apple Multiscan 17" monitor along with a 19". That machine served me very well for a long time and finally gave way to a 7300 because of speed. >When the computer is off, and the monitor power button is in the 'on' >position, there's no light. That is normal. I have 2 17's and a 19 all installed ...now on the 7300 and when I power down for the night...all three of the power switch LED's go out. >When the computer comes on, and at the point where it should >display the happy mac >screen, the light turns green and I hear it 'click' on along with a >normal monitor-coming-on noise. Sounds normal so far. >Black screen. The back heats up, as I'd expect it to, not too hot, >certainly not cold. At times when I've 'lost' a monitor, that is 'familiar'. It does everything except demonstrate 'life' on the screen itself. Sounds normal...acts normal makes normal noises...but just never shows up to the party. >Is there anything special that these monitors require? I've tried all >the troubleshooting techniques >I know of to no avail. >I've: > >Restarted w/o extensions >Started with CMD-OPT-A-V >Zapped The PRAM You might install a different monitor on the same location where the 17" 'was' plugged in moments before and it behaves normally. Even if its a 'too small' monitor, that would at least prove out operational status on the machine itself. Even if you need to borrow a small one from somewhere, that would at least allow you to know that the machine itself is operational. >And lastly... The reason I ask is because I want to make *sure* it's a >hardware problem before purchasing >another. There incredibly expensive to ship. And I expect it to be >incredibly expensive to repair, too. Probably so. *IF* its a hardware problem.... I'd say your choices would be between buying a MOBO only (MUCH cheaper to ship), and just plain trashing the machine. I wouldn't have a clue where you are located, but if its possible to get one locally, you'd be best off. If you buy a mobo, try to find a seller who has a box from one so you could get it shipped in its original mobo box. MUCH more kind to the board. I kept one around for just such an emergency. >Somebody over on the PCI list mentioned something about software >you can get from Apple that resets the internal monitor settings. Methinks that's a good idea, but you'd have to have a way to get it to operate before it would do you any good. In other words, you might need an operational machine to use in order to be able to at least install and give it a try in the first place. So....I can't speak for how that would work. Nice idea if you could give it a shot. >Thanks! > >Chris Good luck Don -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
