Apple 850AV manual Tighten the thumbscrews on the connection

1Plug the monitor connector on the monitor cable into the monitor port (marked by ™) on the back of your computer.

If your computer has more than one monitor port, see the manual that came with your computer for information on choosing the correct port.

If you installed a video card in your computer, connect the monitor connector on the monitor cable to the video card’s port. For more information about installing video cards, see the manual that came with your computer or video card.

2Tighten the thumbscrews on the connection.

You can prevent bad connections and accidental damage by tightening the thumbscrews. Do not overtighten the thumbscrews; you might strip the threads.

3Plug the ADB connector on the monitor cable into an ADB port (marked by V) on the back of your computer.

Make sure the ADB connector is attached firmly.

IMPORTANT The ADB connector is not optional; it’s needed for your Mac OS–based computer to work correctly with your monitor. If not connected properly, extended resolutions and AppleVision software controls will not be available.

If you have only one ADB port on the back of your computer and you’re already using it for your keyboard and mouse, unplug the keyboard and mouse and connect them directly to your AppleVision monitor. For more information, see “Connecting a Mac OS–Based Computer Keyboard and Mouse to Your Monitor” later in this chapter.

WARNING Make sure you don’t plug the ADB connector into an S-video port (marked by æ or Æ) by mistake. The ports are the same size, and it’s easy to mistake one for the other. It may cause electrical damage to your computer or monitor.

IMPORTANT When connecting ADB cables, be sure to align the symbol V on the connector with the same symbol on the port. If you force a connector the wrong way, you will damage it.

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