yea mybad it's the slot loading G3, but what im unsure is can the internal CRT's Data/power wiring be safely disconnected as for case damage, https://copy.com/IJUiKIuiRWUwPSBX i can only assume that the mac was "Whacked" abit in thoughts it'd keep data from being recoverable by someone less knowledgeable. :/
On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 1:32 AM, Kris Tilford <ktilfo...@cox.net> wrote: > On Jul 19, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Thomas Fritsch <xiondrac...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > found a G3 sittin on the road in desperate need of some TLC, to see the > internal display has been "Necked" (this its not going to work anymore,) > > is it possible to run the mac w/o its internal Monitor? if it is how do i > go about removing its power and Data connections so i can rely Soly on the > VGA out connector. > > > Need to be “specific” about the “exact” Mac. > > I’m going to assuming you’re referring to an iMac G3, and by “internal > display” you mean the built-in CRT? If this is correct, there are two > types, the early tray loading CD models, and the later slot-loading CD > models. The slot loading have a hidden external VGA port beneath a panel > which can be attached to any suitable external monitor, it’s above the RAM > cover. The tray loading don’t have this, and would require a modification > of the internal CRT wiring to adapt it to a standard VGA external output > port. This has been done before, but it’s tricky because the power and the > video signals are separated in the iMac, so you’d need pin-out diagrams and > specific instructions for the modification. If it’s not a slot-loading with > VGA port available, it’s not worth the time to modify in my opinion. > Honestly, these old G3’s probably need recycling. > > -- > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "G-Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "G-Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
