ok thanks again for the help..I saw another page of the manual for the adapter and tried all 6 mode settings for 640x480 and the monitor is still in power savings mode. I may try and buy a mouse...Ill let you know if that works.. If you are looking at the back case what is the port to the far right?
On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 8:41 PM, Chris Hanson <[email protected]> wrote: > The Mac IIci predates so its internal video doesn’t support the 512x384 > resolution, which was introduced by the Mac LC and its 12-inch display. > > 640x480 is really going to be your only bet for a Mac IIci, at least for > its internal video, unless you have a Macintosh Portrait Display or > equivalent (such as a Radius Full Page Display/gs—the 75Hz model, not the > previous models). > > -- Chris > > > On Jul 16, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Pete Andrew <[email protected]> wrote: > > yeah it was 512x364...also just tried all 15 variations. I think it may > be looking for a keystroke or mouse movement to come out of power savings > mode. I even plugged my older pc in, trying to switch the cables real > quick to the apple while it was out of sleep and as soon as i disconnected > it went right into sleep again. (yellow light on power button, instead of > green) > > On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 8:24 PM, Chris Hanson <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> But what mode do your instructions say 1,3,4,5 represents? >> >> The first mode I’d try is 640x480 since tons of LCD monitors will support >> that even at the Mac rather than VGA frequencies. >> >> -- Chris >> >> >> On Jul 16, 2018, at 5:14 PM, Pete Andrew <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> the adapter instructions had 10 pins and I have the 1,3,4,5 pins on the >> on position. Monitor stays in power savings mode. It is powering up ok >> and staying on, but no display. >> >> On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 5:58 PM, Chris Hanson <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> The Mac IIci will power up just fine without a mouse or keyboard >>> attached. >>> >>> What settings did you use for the video adapter? The Mac IIci built-in >>> video only supports certain settings. >>> >>> -- Chris >>> >>> >>> On Jul 16, 2018, at 2:11 PM, Pete Andrew <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> thanks again for the info previously. I got the adapter and powered >>> the system up thinking the monitor would display the startup, but the >>> monitor stays in sleep mode. So I think I need to get a mouse or keyboard, >>> so I can see if the unit works. I am using a Gateway FDP1530 as the >>> monitor. I have been to a bunch of flea markets, but it looks like Apple >>> stuff is hard to find! Have a good one. >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 9, 2018 at 1:40 PM, Jeff Walther <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Forgot to mention, here are some images of an adapter that was fairly >>>> common, has the virtue of having the DIP switch settings printed on the >>>> adapter itself, and worked well with the old Macs. It sold under a number >>>> of names, such as Macfly, or UniMacfly. 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