Grape iMac 400mhz DV

marquesalanmarquesalan
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in Genius Bar edited January 2014
Can anyone tell me what do with an older iMac when the monitor is dead? Can I use an external monitor with it or just throw it out?

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  • Reply 1 of 3
    ludwigvanludwigvan Posts: 458member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by marquesalan

    Can anyone tell me what do with an older iMac when the monitor is dead? Can I use an external monitor with it or just throw it out?



    According to Apple-History.com, the 400MHz iMac DV has video mirroring:



    Quote:

    Video Out: VGA (mirror only)



    Also, don't throw out the iMac. Either get it repaired or try selling it on Ebay: someone may be interested in stripping it for parts.



    EDIT: Oh, and if the second monitor refuses to function here, the video card may be on the fritz.
  • Reply 2 of 3
    costiquecostique Posts: 1,084member
    Basically, if another monitor plugged into your iMac doesn't work, the video card is dead and you have to either repair it or sell it as is.



    There is a way to put iMac internals into an ATX case to make yourself a web/print server or a jukebox.
  • Reply 3 of 3
    mattjohndrowmattjohndrow Posts: 1,618member
    would hitting the reset button inside the computer help restore the video?
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