-----Original Message----- From: iMac List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 09:58 To: iMac List Subject: Re: Dead iMac 350 video quandry
At 1:47 AM -0800 12/8/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >iMac 350 slot loading given to me. 9.0.4, 6GB, 192MB with the >firmware video problem. I figured out the fix of getting the screen >to light up (waiting for desktop to load, sleeping iMac, waking up- >screen appears) so I could hurry up and update to 9.1 and apply the >4.1.3 firmware patch to (hopefully) fix the video problem. I was >very proud of myself and then did the worst- somehow I managed to >install a bad System, so the iMac never gets to the desktop anymore and >won't startup from a 9.1 update CD. I don't have another compatible iMac to >swap HDs, install 9.1 and put the firmware patch in the startup items >folder and this iMac doesn't have an external VGA connector to do the patch >fix for an external monitor. > >Question is, does anyone know of a patch to get an external monitor using >the LC floppy cable so I can at least see what's going on during the failed >startup or any other ideas? > >TIA, > >Cathy IIRC the iMacs used a standard Mac video connector to connect to the internal monitor, so all you would have to do is remove the bottom cover and either connect a older Mac monitor or you can attach a Mac - VGA adapter and connect a VGA monitor. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
