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i have an apple display A 3180 with a extern powerpack and DVI and USB connection. i want connect the display with a windows PC VGA. I connect it with a DVI VGA Converter but there is no function. Have you an idea what i must do?

i have an apple display A 3180 with a extern powerpack with DVI and USB, i will connect it with a windows 7 PC.

I connect it with a DVI VGA Adater, but it do not work. Can you give me a tip what i must do?

A 3180 Apple Cinema-OTHER, Windows 7

Posted on May 16, 2012 7:54 AM

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May 22, 2012 9:52 AM in response to aloeshi

Are you sure about that model #? I can't find anything related to an Apple A3180, but I may have missed something. Can you verify that # or describe it ? Is it an all-metal (aluminum) case? Does it have a black bezel around the LCD? Or is it a plastic case? What ports are on the back?


I do find an A1083, however, Apple's model # for the 30" display. That display requires a digital signal, so it will not work at all from VGA, which is an analog signal. Also, since the 30" display has so many pixels, it requires a Dual-Link DVI connection.


Of all of Apple's LCD displays, only the very early models (M4451) will work with VGA. All the ones after that require a digital (DVI or Dual-Link DVI) signal. And several use the Apple Display Connector which eliminated the power brick by sending power from the display card, and it also sent USB over the same cable. One cable for everything.

i have an apple display A 3180 with a extern powerpack and DVI and USB connection. i want connect the display with a windows PC VGA. I connect it with a DVI VGA Converter but there is no function. Have you an idea what i must do?

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