Can I connect my Mac monitor to a PC laptop?

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2 total messages Started by Bazza Tue, 14 Nov 1995 00:00

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Author: Bazza
Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 00:00

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Hi,

I'm running a Quadra 605 with a 13" Trinitron monitor. I'm about to get a
486 DX4/100 notebook with the standard SVGA output port.

The question is, is there an adaptor to allow me to plug the Mac monitor into
the SVGA output port?

Also, can I route the laptop into the mac, and use the mac's ethernet
connection? Or just access the mac HDD from the laptop?

Thanks,

Barry

Re: Can I connect my Mac monitor to a PC laptop?

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Author: Paul Fredlein
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 00:00

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In article <cebsw-1411951118360001@vegetable.newcastle.edu.au> cebsw@alinga.newcastle.edu.au (Bazza) writes:
>From: cebsw@alinga.newcastle.edu.au (Bazza)
>Subject: Can I connect my Mac monitor to a PC laptop?
>Date: Tue, 14 Nov 1995 11:18:36 +1100

>Hi,

>I'm running a Quadra 605 with a 13" Trinitron monitor. I'm about to get a
>486 DX4/100 notebook with the standard SVGA output port.

>The question is, is there an adaptor to allow me to plug the Mac monitor into
>the SVGA output port?

>Also, can I route the laptop into the mac, and use the mac's ethernet
>connection? Or just access the mac HDD from the laptop?

>Thanks,

>Barry

Hi,

I think you can buy an adapter plug from MacWharehouse for you monitor 
connection to your laptop. But it's normally the other way - running a PC 
monitor on your Mac - make sure they understand what you want to do.

Alternatively, you may have some friends doing electronics who can make an 
adaptor plug for you. I think it's just a matter of getting some wires swapped 
around.

If you're laptop has ethernet it should be OK, but you'll probably need some 
appropriate software.

If you just want to transfer files by wire (serial connection) rather than a 
million floppy disks, use MacLink Plus. I use it all the time and it's OK.

Paul
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