Re: Adding an external monitor to a Rev c CRT iMac?

Gregory Weston <uce@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> In article <1ii1rc4.1lgmbqhoq3q4N%jamiekg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>  jamiekg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote:
> 
> > Mike Rosenberg <mikePOST@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > 
> > > Xavier Llobet <Xavier.Lloobet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > If I remember well, when I opened mine (333 MHz) to change the HD
I saw
> > > > a simple VGA connector. So a normal video VGA cable should do, no
> > > > adaptor.
> > > 
> > > It's the slot loading iMacs that have the VGA connectors. IIRC, the
tray
> > > loading models could take external monitors only if you installed
the
> > > appropriate card in what were called the mezzanine slot.
> > 
> > Ah, so I'm **** out of luck? Nothing can be done? Oh well... I didn't
> > think I remembered seeing a standard VGA connector last time I opened
> > her up. Sad. I spent WAY too much money fixing and upgrading this
iMac.
> > Plus I'd be lying if I said I wasn't fond of the first Mac I ever
bought
> > with my own money.
> 
> The tray-loading iMacs had their CRTs connected internally by Apple's
> traditional DB-15 display connector. A cheap adapter will let you plug a
> VGA monitor into it.

So... hope again! :-D Ok, I guess I need to pop the case and check for
myself.

Regards,
 Jamie Kahn Genet
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