23 Jan
2005
23 Jan
'05
7:41 a.m.
I'm just trying to get the internal bus working at this point, using the (DEC
supplied?) cable that came with the machine (I don't have another cable with
the Honda connector to fit the KA43. I figure I'll try to install (NetBSD)
with the cover off & drives hanging all over the place, and then stub on a
standard connector to the outside if I need it. Unfortunately, VAXen don't seem to
have been very popular in Washington State, and my work (school library)
doesn't plug me in to classic/alternative computing people, so I'm not sure where
to
go from here (toss it or try -?- )
-Scott Quinn
23 Jan
23 Jan
8:12 a.m.
New subject: Apple monitor fit to PC?
I have an Apple question. Can the newer Apple 17" monitors, with the
three legs and gray and white.clear case work on a PC as well. My problem
is that I bought one and need to test it, and I don't own and Apple tower.
I know some of the old PC monitors needed an adapter to work on a PC, so
maybe Apple monitors need an adapter too conversely work on a PC. The
monitor I have, has 15 pins and looks like the same shape as on the PC
monitors. I am afraid to plu it in and blow up something without consulting
someone who knows. I appologize if this is a bit off topic, but maybe its
ok since its an older mac. I don't know what your cutoff year is.
Thanks,
-Dave
10:09 a.m.
New subject: Apple monitor fit to PC?
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| I have an Apple question. Can the newer Apple 17" monitors, with the
| three legs and gray and white.clear case work on a PC as well. My problem
Hi,
Those monitors use the ADC connector. This is a connector that carries
the DVI dignal and power and USB all in one cable. In theory you could
wire up a cable that would break out the power DVI and USB into separate
~ streams and then it would work on any DVI graphics card but I do not
know of anywhere you can get one of these off the shelf
Hope this helps
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10:38 a.m.
New subject: Apple monitor fit to PC?
I dnot know about those monitors, but I have an old 17 inch monitor from
apple that I use on another machine here (came with a 7200) I just use a
standard vga male-male cable and it seems to work fine. I've even driven
it to 1280x1024@60hz and it's as stable as the 17 inch I use on my other
machine.
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From: d-gordon(a)sbcglobal.net [mailto:d-gordon@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: 23 January 2005 19:12
To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
Subject: Apple monitor fit to PC?
I have an Apple question. Can the newer Apple 17" monitors, with the
three legs and gray and white.clear case work on a PC as well. My
problem is that I bought one and need to test it, and I don't own and
Apple tower. I know some of the old PC monitors needed an adapter to
work on a PC, so maybe Apple monitors need an adapter too conversely
work on a PC. The monitor I have, has 15 pins and looks like the same
shape as on the PC monitors. I am afraid to plu it in and blow up
something without consulting someone who knows. I appologize if this is
a bit off topic, but maybe its ok since its an older mac. I don't know
what your cutoff year is.
Thanks,
-Dave
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24 Jan
24 Jan
3:29 a.m.
New subject: Apple monitor fit to PC?
Apple made some 17-19" CRT monitors that are just standard SVGA-type things.
If it's new-ish and has the same HD15 connector as a PC monitor, you should
be able to just plug it in and go.
On Sunday 23 January 2005 1:12 pm, d-gordon(a)sbcglobal.net wrote:
I have an Apple question. Can the newer Apple
17" monitors, with the
three legs and gray and white.clear case work on a PC as well. My problem
is that I bought one and need to test it, and I don't own and Apple tower.
I know some of the old PC monitors needed an adapter to work on a PC, so
maybe Apple monitors need an adapter too conversely work on a PC. The
monitor I have, has 15 pins and looks like the same shape as on the PC
monitors. I am afraid to plu it in and blow up something without consulting
someone who knows. I appologize if this is a bit off topic, but maybe its
ok since its an older mac. I don't know what your cutoff year is.
Thanks,
-Dave
--
Dan Wright
(dtwright(a)uiuc.edu)
(http://www.uiuc.edu/~dtwright)
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fundamental incomprehensibilities. science is an activity that takes place on
the shore of an infinite sea of mystery."
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3:40 a.m.
New subject: Apple monitor fit to PC?
Apple made some 17-19" CRT monitors that are just
standard
SVGA-type things.
If it's new-ish and has the same HD15 connector as a PC
monitor, you should
be able to just plug it in and go.
<Dave> Thanks, and here is the result. I did plug it in and it doesn't
work. Drats. Its makes a clicking noise, like when you are degausing a
monitor. Not a comforting sound. I guess I am going to have to find an Apple
to test it to be sure if the monitor is bad or good. At least my computer is
still ok. The screen I get is black, w/ no message at all. There is no "No
Siognal" message" that some monitors give, but the light is green on the
monitors button, like it is trying to work. Do you have any ideas?
Thanks
-Dave
9:09 a.m.
New subject: Apple monitor fit to PC?
Well that normally means that the refresh rate is too high for the
monitor and the monitor is trying to sync to it, the clicking is the
sync relays flicking throu.
One thing you can do is to use a normal pc monitor and set it to
640x480 @ 60 hz and see if that works. If it does, slowly lift it up,
keeping the refresh rate @ 60 hz until you find ont that don?t work.
Regards
charles
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From: d-gordon(a)sbcglobal.net [mailto:d-gordon@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: 24 January 2005 14:40
To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
Subject: RE: Apple monitor fit to PC?
Apple made some 17-19" CRT monitors that are just
standard
SVGA-type things.
If it's new-ish and has the same HD15 connector as a PC
monitor, you should
be able to just plug it in and go.
<Dave> Thanks, and here is the result. I did plug it in and it doesn't
work. Drats. Its makes a clicking noise, like when you are degausing a
monitor. Not a comforting sound. I guess I am going to have to find an
Apple
to test it to be sure if the monitor is bad or good. At least my
computer is
still ok. The screen I get is black, w/ no message at all. There is no
"No
Siognal" message" that some monitors give, but the light is green on the
monitors button, like it is trying to work. Do you have any ideas?
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