Compatibility of a 2nd monitor

Can I hook up a Canadian 2001 Apple monitor to my 2011 Australian iMac?

What kind of video inputs does the 2001 monitor have? Your 2011 iMac has a Thunderbolt output port which is backward compatible to the MiniDisplayPort. Whether it's Canadian or Australian shouldn't matter as long as the Canadian monitor can operate on 240 V since Canadian power like the US is 120 V.

chscag said:

What kind of video inputs does the 2001 monitor have? Your 2011 iMac has a Thunderbolt output port which is backward compatible to the MiniDisplayPort. Whether it's Canadian or Australian shouldn't matter as long as the Canadian monitor can operate on 240 V since Canadian power like the US is 120 V.

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Thank you for responding. The Candadian 2001 monitor has an attached lead with a VGA connection on the end - it has 3 rows of 10 pins. there is a gap at the end of the 1st and 3rd rows and then an addition 2 pins on each row and the 2nd row has the same gap and then a solid wide and flat pin.

I had used a Samsung monitor for years but on re-attaching it after a move it won't "boot up"…it just keeps doing a very fast disco flash saying something about the display size. I have tried a new mini display port to DVI Adaptor but it hasn't helped. To be honest, I saw the Apple monitor left out for the rubbish and thought it was worth a try but then saw it was Canadian. If I am only using it as a secondary monitor and all the power is actually coming through the iMac, will it harm the iMac if the Canadian power is 120V??

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Tunnack

If I am only using it as a secondary monitor and all the power is actually coming through the iMac, will it harm the iMac if the Canadian power is 120V??

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No. Anyway, Apple products are designed for world wide use. The only difference would be the receptacle size and the different male plugs.

If the monitor has this cable attached to it - you're not going to directly attach that to a 2011 iMac. That is the old Apple Display Connector - similar to, but not a DVI connector. It draws not only the video signal, but power via that cable. If you can find an adapter for it to get it to work, it'll run you $100 US or more - and that's if the monitor even still works.

You'll need one of these and a 240v to 120v adapter to plug it in and a mini displayport to DVI adapter.

Would suggest putting it back out on the curb where you found it.

I really agree with Bobtomay on this. Besides 100 bucks for an adapter when you can buy a new 23" or 24" LCD display for 150ish is a much better option.