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Wednesday, 9 September 2009
My "LCD emac" running Debian Lenny
Monitor controls, though I use the remote.
Placement of LCD
LCD fixings
Modifications to frame
This was the tricky bit rewiring the VGA
The build up
Power supply and extra HD holder it failed to boot the other HD! I didn't really need it so removed it later.
Ready for the processor
Internal VGA connector
Mini VGA connector
The mess is hidden :) but easy access and dismantling was required.
Variable fan switch
Final connections power supply switch is on a Velcro pad, s video, analogue video and audio, speakers to amp.
Mini VGA used to test/set-up
Variable fan switch
A new login was choosen as most actions, sessions settings were hidden due to the size of the emac "hole" being slightly small than the screen size
Duplication of the emac screen is "shared on the external" close up
Duplication of the emac screen is "shared on the external"
Debian almost got the dual monitor settings right. emac screen is fine (allowing for the fact that it's 1280x1024 and the emac "hole" is 1280x960) But some duplication of the emac screen is "shared on the external"
OSX running on the external mini VGA socket worked fine. But the internal VGA failed to run because it seems locked into 72 Hz and the LCD reported an error.
A big thanks to Leo Bodnar, with out his excellent how tos my emac would still be a very heavy paper weight
http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/eMac/eMac-upgrade.html
http://www.lbodnar.dsl.pipex.com/eServer/
Labels:
Debian Lenny,
emac ppc,
Gnu/Linux,
LCD convertion,
xorg.conf