Hey everyone,
I haven't visited in a long time, not since getting my 9300 a few years back. Since then, the screen has crapped out and is blank. I get nothing. I have acquired an ibook G4 and an external monitor recently. I need help with these options to be able to either connect the external monitor or be able to transfer files:
1. Connect the external monitor to the dell 9300 with the vga connector. i tried that. i am using an external keyboard for the dell since the dell's keyboard crapped out too. the external has no 'fn' key, but i read i can use 'scroll lock + f8' to switch to the external monitor. doesn't work. any suggestions on how to switch monitors without being able to see the dell's screen?
2. Firewire. If I cannot get the monitor to work, then I want to try this. I am new to firewire, but i read it is possible to transfer files from the pc to the mac. Is it possible to transfer files though if one screen is blank? Could I see the dell's output on the mac screen somehow.
3. Bluetooth. If I can use bluetooth to transfer files, fine. I have tried to enable bluetooth using scroll lock + f2, but nothing happens. also, i do not remember buying the bluetooth option when i got the dell.
4. Whatever you recommend.
I am in a freakin bind here. I have all my music and important school files on the dell. I really need those, and i would love to be able to hook up an external monitor. Also, the external monitor i am trying to hook up is an old HP, but I could hook up the ibook G4 no problem. So that should not be a problem. I am really bummed out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
I haven't visited in a long time, not since getting my 9300 a few years back. Since then, the screen has crapped out and is blank. I get nothing. I have acquired an ibook G4 and an external monitor recently. I need help with these options to be able to either connect the external monitor or be able to transfer files:
1. Connect the external monitor to the dell 9300 with the vga connector. i tried that. i am using an external keyboard for the dell since the dell's keyboard crapped out too. the external has no 'fn' key, but i read i can use 'scroll lock + f8' to switch to the external monitor. doesn't work. any suggestions on how to switch monitors without being able to see the dell's screen?
2. Firewire. If I cannot get the monitor to work, then I want to try this. I am new to firewire, but i read it is possible to transfer files from the pc to the mac. Is it possible to transfer files though if one screen is blank? Could I see the dell's output on the mac screen somehow.
3. Bluetooth. If I can use bluetooth to transfer files, fine. I have tried to enable bluetooth using scroll lock + f2, but nothing happens. also, i do not remember buying the bluetooth option when i got the dell.
4. Whatever you recommend.
I am in a freakin bind here. I have all my music and important school files on the dell. I really need those, and i would love to be able to hook up an external monitor. Also, the external monitor i am trying to hook up is an old HP, but I could hook up the ibook G4 no problem. So that should not be a problem. I am really bummed out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
