G4 Monitors

[RwsRichard]

Ok, I know very, very little about Mac's. We use them in college for Adobe software, but that is about it.

Yes I do know that I can use the PC with the same Adobe software, but I was advised it was a good idea to learn how to use the Mac, also.

So a friend sent me his Mac G4 with the newest Mac OS (OS X,), after he bought his new G5, BUT he did not send me a monitor.

Does the Mac require Mac monitors ONLY or can any monitor work on it? Is there a way of telling without messing up the monitor or the Mac?



Thanks,
RwsRichard

[krazykrl]

Macs can use any monitor, it just depends on what video card you have installed. There should be a VGA port on the back of the G4. I don't think Apple included DVI until the G5's. Some G5's and G4's will have a long oval shaped connector, this is called ADC (Apple Desktop Connector) and can only be used with an Apple Display. However, VGA (found on most PC's) and DVI (rectangular) come on Macs and can be used with any VGA or DVI compatible monitor.

[RwsRichard]

Originally Posted by krazykrl

Macs can use any monitor, it just depends on what video card you have installed. There should be a VGA port on the back of the G4. I don't think Apple included DVI until the G5's. Some G5's and G4's will have a long oval shaped connector, this is called ADC (Apple Desktop Connector) and can only be used with an Apple Display. However, VGA (found on most PC's) and DVI (rectangular) come on Macs and can be used with any VGA or DVI compatible monitor.

Thanks for the reply. Will put the information to use.