[sobeadit]

hello all. I am not THAT familar with hardware. I have a mac G3, and the cinema display that goes with it (with the clear/stripey frame, the one that is like a tripod configurating, leaning back.

I usually have the computers on all the time. I came in this afternoon and the display was all like, blue and green stripey/static, but not flickering. I hit the monitor's button and now, in every other attempt, the monitor will not boot up. I mean, the white light in the corner is on, but dimmed. I reboot the computer and the white light on the monitor comes on but goes dim. the tower sounds like it is running.

is my monitor kaput? what should i do?

can you plug any old monitor into a Mac tower? do i need an adaptor?

thanks guys

steph

[C.A.T.S. CEO]

Well, its a old Mac so its probably a VGA output, so any VGA monitor should work with it.

I don't know whats up with your monitor, but I'd say its gone.

[Andhee]

Try plug it in to another computer around the house, see if it works then?

Also, check if the power cable is in correctly, because if a monitor is really low then the 3pin socket can fall out slightly (I have known this).

If its really old, consider getting a new one because it probably is kaputt!