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Thanks Tom. From the picture, no cutting of pins will even be needed.
Mark
"Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
news:Rdebe.31381$_t3.6180@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
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http://www.pacificcable.com/PCCables.htm
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> EX13-6ED. $8.50
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> No connection, other than I buy a lot of cables from them. They're 50
> foot extension cable is driving my video projector as my home theatre .
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> Tom
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> "Mark" <markm213@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:me5be.4151$RP1.3680@fe10.lga...
>> Thanks everyone. I learned about this VGA connector in the process of
>> this problem. Yes, I'd like to buy the cheap cable, but when I find one
>> it says it will only work for smaller than 17" monitor...who knows why!
>> I don't want to remove the pin from the monitor because I use the same
>> monitor for my new computer. I might be able to use two gender changers
>> back to back. It does appear that often both the adapters and extention
>> cables don't have the keyed female but do have the missing pin 9. So,
>> one way or another I'm sure I'll work this out.
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>> Thanks again.
>>
>> Mark
>> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
>> news:2V3be.22325$5f.16943@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>> Buy a cheap extension cable. Break off the pin on the extension cable,
>>> not the monitor cable.
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>>> Problem solved!
>>>
>>> Tom
>>> "Mark" <markm213@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:bIYae.165$Hf6.14@fe11.lga...
>>>> Yeah, I think you're right. I looked at the "standard" pinout and the
>>>> pin
>>>> isn't used. Must be as you say, they just stopped removing the pin.
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately I think my VGA cable is hardwired into my monitor. So,
>>>> unless
>>>> there was an extension cable that didn't have a keyed female but did
>>>> have a
>>>> keyed male, I'd be out of luck. And, I really don't want to mess with
>>>> the
>>>> new monitor. I wonder if I can poke a hole through the female connector
>>>> on
>>>> the computer. LOL Open to any ideas.
>>>>
>>>> Mark
>>>>
>>>> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:fzXae.10882$716.5106@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>>>> Oh, I believe the pin is there. Many monitor makers stopped removing
>>>>> the pin, as computer makers stop keying the plug. The problem is that
>>>>> the 'standard' such as it is at the time of that machine had a keyed
>>>>> connector. That pin isn't used.
>>>>>
>>>>> Worst case, you should be able to find a cable without the pin. If
>>>>> you're adventursome, break off the pin. Not recommending that though,
>>>>> as I don't know if the pin is really used now. Don't think so,
>>>>> but.....
>>>>>
>>>>> No warranties
>>>>>
>>>>> Tom
>>>>> "Mark" <markm213@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news
fWae.17097$ZQ1.7549@fe11.lga...
>>>>>>I might be going crazy, so I'll check again. But I'm pretty sure the
>>>>>>connector has the pin. I also looked at my girlfriends monitor today
>>>>>>and it didn't have any missing pins either. If I don't post again it
>>>>>>means that the pin IS there.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Tom Scales" <tomtoo@softhome.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:2IUae.10810$716.6052@tornado.tampabay.rr.com...
>>>>>>> Your monitor isnot supposed to have the pin.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Are you sure the cable isn't installed backwards?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tom
>>>>>>> "Mark" <markm213@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:saTae.11455$V02.10392@fe08.lga...
>>>>>>>>I just got a very nice, maybe never used, Compaq Deskpro 386/20e
>>>>>>>>computer from Ebay. Except for the big scratch on the top that the
>>>>>>>>seller never disclosed it looks great. Even came in original carton
>>>>>>>>and had brand new keyboard and sealed software/documentation! Boy
>>>>>>>>was I surprised however when I went to hook it up to my new
>>>>>>>>Viewsonic E70 monitor. Apparently, Compaq used a keyed VGA connector
>>>>>>>>that has no hole for pin 9. My monitor has a pin 9. Anyone have
>>>>>>>>any ideas? Is there such a thing as an adapter that will allow a 15
>>>>>>>>pin VGA male to connect to this computer? Do I need to get an ISA
>>>>>>>>video card? Will that have the same problem? Would it work with this
>>>>>>>>computer? I HAVE been able to hook up my IBM PS/2 Model 30 286 to
>>>>>>>>this monitor. Both computers are around the same vintage (~1990).
>>>>>>>>Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mark
>>>>>>>>
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