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Re: DELL 17" UltraScan Monitors - A Saga

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From: David Longley
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 00:00
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In article <640@electech.win.net> mwilson@electech.win.net  writes:

>  
> 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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> 
Thanks,  I  have the resolution, but the  manufacturer  would  be 
useful and an appraisal of its quality
-- 
David Longley
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From: David Longley <David@longley.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: DELL 17" UltraScan Monitors - A Saga
Date: 1995/11/30
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