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Re: DELL 17" UltraScan Monitors - A Saga

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From: Mark A. Wilson
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 00:00
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In article <817679177snz@longley.demon.co.uk>, David Longley (David@longley.demon.co.uk) writes:
>In article <636@electech.win.net> mwilson@electech.win.net  writes:
>

>> 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. 
>> 
>
>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?
>


I think I wrote it down someplace here at work. Ill dig around and
see if I can locate the information. If you dont hear from me in a
few days, drop me a "gentle" reminder......  :)

Mark
 

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From: mwilson@electech.win.net (Mark A. Wilson)
Subject: Re: DELL 17" UltraScan Monitors - A Saga
Date: 1995/11/30
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