I had some papers on doing this with a IIci. A google search for 'Macintosh [insert CPU model here] monitor pin outs' should bring up the relevant info. You only need to short two pins on most (all?) models. A bent paper clip with some heat shrink tubing on it does quite nicely.
-Robyn On Thursday, October 3, 2002, at 11:53 PM, John Teffer wrote: > Slightly OT here since the question has already been answered, but I've > found that for my Quadra 630 (which wouldn't boot without a monitor > attached) I could fake the presence of a monitor by simply leaving a > Mac to > PC VGA monitor adapter connected to it, with no monitor connected to > the > other side of the adapter. > > I have heard of, but never tried or seen specific instructions for, a > way to > fake the presence of a monitor simply by bridging a few of the holes > on the > computers monitor port with some paperclips or similar wires. If > anyone > knows how to do it, I'd be interested, as I'd like to get the Mac to PC > video adapter off of my Q630 (which acts as a headless LocalTalk to > Ethernet > bridge) and use it for it's intended purpose, connecting a monitor, on > another computer. > > Thanks, > > -John -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
