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Which adapter will I need for an iBook external monitor?
Friday, July 17, 2009 / Displays, Hardware
Hi Jacob,
I have the last generation iBook G4, and I am wondering what the Video port is called, and what adapter I need for use with today’s LCD displays?
Thanks,
David
My daughter has one of these G4 iBook. The only computer display port that you can use is VGA, an analog connection. You will need a Mini-VGA to VGA adapter cable to connect a VGA display.
The good news is that many LCD displays support both DVI and VGA connections, or have only VGA ports. Take a look at the 17″ LCD displays with VGA. You will be limited to a 1024 X 768 image, no mater how big the display, the iBook is set to only Mirror what is on the laptop display. That limit on your iBook is 1024 X 768 pixels, so do not over spend on a display.
- Jacob
July 17th, 2009 at 11:40 am
You can use a firmware update called Screen Spanning Doctor to get your iBook to use native resolutions for any size monitor. It also allows multi-display support and clamshell mode. Its what I use on my iBook G4 and it works wonderfully.
September 24th, 2009 at 5:27 am
The iBook G4 has a mini-VGA connector.
If your external monitor/TV has a S-video or Composite video input, you need the Apple Video Adapter (part number M9109G/A).
If your external monitor/TV has a VGA input, you need the Apple VGA Display Adapter (part number M8639G/A).