help with connecting a 17" crt adc display to new powerbook

[jae]

new to the board - excuse any ignorance!

i just purchased a new powerbook last week and wanted to use dual displays with my 17" adc flat crt monitor (the one that has the graphite translucent back - looks like an emac). i purchased the dvi to adc adapter at my apple store because they told me it would work. after hooking it up, i am still getting no picture on my crt monitor. my powerbook detected the display, and the display itself will shut down my powerbook via the power button on the display.

i bought this display used for $150, because i thought from a cost standpoint, it was a lot cheaper than shelling out several hundred on an lcd for more desktop space.

is there something i need to do to get the monitor functioning? ....or is there a compatability problem?

any help appreciated!!! thanks!!!

 

[Rower_CPU]

Have you gotten this CRT to work with other machines?

 

[jae]

no - but it 'worked perfect' as i was told when i purchased it!

 

[Rower_CPU]

Did you ever see it actually working?

I'm just trying to eliminate this possibility...

 

[jae]

i am going to try it out on a desktop tomorrow.

[fingers crossed!]

 

[manitoubalck]

Did you consider:
a) Buying a screen that isn't powered by the graphics card,
b) A new 17" CRT (new 17" Flat tube CRT's that don't require an ADC retail at any computer shop for less than $150US)
c) Seeing is believing (you should have at least taken your laptop to where you bought the screen and tested it)

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