| salvaging a semi-dead G3, [message #261579] |
Sat, 19 July 2014 01:02  |
Thomas Fritsch
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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.
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| Re: salvaging a semi-dead G3, [message #261613 is a reply to message #261579] |
Sat, 19 July 2014 01:32  |
Kris Tilford
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On Jul 19, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Thomas Fritsch <xiondracari@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,)
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> 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.
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| Re: salvaging a semi-dead G3, [message #261635 is a reply to message #261613] |
Sat, 19 July 2014 10:49 |
Thomas Fritsch
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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 <ktilford1@cox.net> wrote:
> On Jul 19, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Thomas Fritsch <xiondracari@gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> 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.
>
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