Monitors & wiring/connections

[me]

Hi, I have a crappy monitor that has a big black strip in
the screen, I want to throw it out, lol, thing is, I have
another monitor, but when I went to plug it in, it had a
different connection to plug it into the computer...
Can I swap the connection cords on the monitors over or
anything..

Old monitor--- standard 3 row 12 pin connector..

New montitor--- 2 row 9 pin connector...

Thanks..

 

[Smokey]

9 pin? That is a serial connection. Is it possible that
it might be a new style connector like DVI?

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Hi, I have a crappy monitor that has a big black strip in
the screen, I want to throw it out, lol, thing is, I have
another monitor, but when I went to plug it in, it had a
different connection to plug it into the computer...
Can I swap the connection cords on the monitors over or
anything..

Old monitor--- standard 3 row 12 pin connector..

New montitor--- 2 row 9 pin connector...

Thanks..

The only way to be sure is to read the manual for that monitor or contact
the manufacturer.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.

 

[Wesley VogelX]

When in doubt, look at the instructions. If you do not have the
instructions, a web search should find 'em. If the Monitors aren't too old.
Wes