There is another option that will cost you nothing.... A small control panel (think it is shareware/freeware) that I think is called SwitchRes, it enables you to force the video to any resolution you want, thereby bypassing the sense pin information, I have used it to drive PC monitor's without a switched adapter, I cannot promise that it will work in your case, however it is free and worth a try. Ben. (Nb found link,) http://ww.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=4340&db=macos
> -----Original Message----- > From: Duo/2400 List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Nick Smerker > Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 12:18 AM > To: Duo/2400 List > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: The monitor saga continues... > > > Rob, > > I don't appreciate your condescending tone, but I am > interested in what > you have to say. If you can explain to me why my 2400c > cannot use the > video adapter that I purchased, or the one supplied with > the 3400c, I > will gladly run right out and buy an adapter with dip > switches. I am > not in a position to modify any cables or adapters at > present, though. > Apple shipped both the 1710AV and the PowerBook with > adapters which did > not feature any switches and no one on list other than yourself has > mentioned utilizing one. But, unfortunately, I am at the > end of the > proverbial road right now (having installed 8.1 and > display software > 1.7.1 with no luck.) Whatever you can tell me will be appreciated. > > Nick > > > On Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 03:38 PM, Rob wrote: > > > Nick, > > > > You have been told what you need to do and yet you don't > do it. You > > continue to do what doesn't work and are surprised when > it doesn't work > > a 2nd, third, even forth time. It's a hardware issue. > You have the > > wrong cable. Make the right cable and it will work. > Getting the right > > adaptor is like getting the right cable. Getting the > wrong adaptor is > > like getting the wrong cable. > > > > The problem is you are not setting the sense pins > properly, which is to > > say you are not telling your computer what monitor is > hooked up. So it > > doesn't know what to do. > > > > So either buy an adaptor with dip switches (like the sony > one), or get > > out your soldering iron and make a cable (it is actually > pretty easy to > > do). You could, if you wanted, just modify the cable you have. > > > > Google to the rescue: > > > > http://www.saragossa.net/intfcing.html > > http://www.rccordoba.com.ar/tecnica/diagramas/conectores.htm > > http://developer.apple.com/technotes/hw/hw_08.html > > http://vision.nyu.edu/Tips/Tips/VideoPinoutTip.html > > http://graphics.stanford.edu/~jedavis/projects/mac/monitor.html > > > > When reading these 16" = 17" > > > > If this isn't enough info for you then do a google for: > > > > mac: monitor pinout > > > > There is a lot more stuff up there. : ) > > > > -Rob- ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
