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In article <636@electech.win.net> mwilson@electech.win.net  writes:

>  
> In article <817604346snz@longley.demon.co.uk>, David Longley
>  (David@longley.demon.co.uk) writes:
> >DELL 17" ULTRASCANS 17": A Saga from the quest for a 17" Monitor
> >
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> >The  first  one didn't work. When switched on, the  tube  made  a 
> >"clang"  but  all  that  happened  was  that  the  contrast   and 
> >brightness  LEDs just flashed quickly. The other controls to  the 
> >left,  under a flap seemed stuck, and LED lighting three  of  the 
> >options. A switch at the rear marked power save, when moved  just 
> >made the contrast and brightness LEDs flash slowly. The  monitors 
> >have a manufacture date of 1994. They have a Degauss button  next 
> >to the power on button, and amongst the settings beneath the flap 
> >on the left, there is a reset button (ball point type) select and 
> >other buttons).
> >
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> >My questions, hopefully to DELL engineers are:
> >
> >1) WHat is this monitor?
> >2) Is it microprocessor controlled?
> >3) What is wrong with them? 
> >4) Do they require special 15 pin cables?
> >
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> I am not a Dell Engineer, simply an overworked Monitor Serviceman.
> However, Ill comment on item #4.
> 
> The cable for the Dell 17" Ultrascan is *NOT* a standard VGA
> cable. The end on the monitor is a special configuration. You need
> to buy the cable from Dell or have a local service person make you
> a special cable for use. Without this cable the monitor will act
> exactly as you indicated above. 
> 
> Took me many hours to figure that one out.
> 
> Mark
> Surf Computer Services

Ahhh... well that is *VERY* helpful. We have nearly come to blows 
over this problem.

Do  you know what its specs are? What resolutions can it do,  and 
who makes it?
-- 
David Longley