VGA cable - no feedback from IBM/Lenovo support

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jzagaja · #1 Post by **jzagaja** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:04 am

I've tried request form, contact local IBM support but they can't say if it is possible to order Thinkpad S30 VGA external monitor cable - even don't know part number because no information in documentation. I have no idea what to do. The plug from the computer side is very thin and small. Even If I consctruct the cable myself who can support me with pinouts?

Regards -- Jack,

#2 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:04 am

Which model of ThinkPad do you have? Are you looking for an S-Video cable or a VGA cable? What do you want to connect to; a TV, external monitor, or a projector?

AIX · #3 Post by **AIX** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:17 am

jzagaja said "Thinkpad S30 VGA external monitor cable" - so I presume he's talking about S30:
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:S30

In this picture, there is a slim connector with VGA symbol on the right side:
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Image:S30_5c.jpg

Hope I'm not wrong.

jzagaja · #4 Post by **jzagaja** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:27 am

Yes you are right AIX.

#5 Post by **GomJabbar** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:51 am

Pardon my ignorance. I haven't heard of the S30 before. Then again, I see from the links that it was sold in the Asia market.

#6 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:40 pm

jzagaja wrote:I've tried request form, contact local IBM support but they can't say if it is possible to order Thinkpad S30 VGA external monitor cable - even don't know part number because no information in documentation. I have no idea what to do. The plug from the computer side is very thin and small. Even If I consctruct the cable myself who can support me with pinouts?

It's a standard mini-VGA connector, commmonly used on Apples.

You probably need something like this: http://www.svideo.com/minivgatovga1.html a mini-VGA to VGA adapter.

Regards,

James

jzagaja · #7 Post by **jzagaja** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:01 pm

It is not mini-VGA if I compare side by side with online photos. Much thiner and female.

#8 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:37 pm

jzagaja wrote:It is not mini-VGA if I compare side by side with online photos. Much thiner and female.

Much thinner than the photo seen here on the right????

http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com ... 8_20054009

BTW, that is the male plug in the photo.

Regards,

James

jzagaja · #9 Post by **jzagaja** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:45 am

Yes TPS30 VGA socket is much thinner and smaller than mini-VGA (looks very different) on your picture and cable must be a female-ended - more palmtop/mobilephone sockets alike.

#10 Post by **JHEM** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:43 am

Dobra jzagaja,

Could you post a photo?

I did manage to find a photo of the adapter connected to an S30, but there's no detail: http://www.dakiny.com/archives/2005/07/

Regards,

James

davidspalding · #11 Post by **davidspalding** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:59 am

AIX wrote:In this picture, there is a slim connector with VGA symbol on the right side:
http://thinkwiki.org/wiki/Image:S30_5c.jpg

Hope I'm not wrong.

Wow. I uploaded those pics to ThinkWiki just a few weeks ago. Kinda pleased to see them be of use to someone.

jzagaja · #12 Post by **jzagaja** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:37 pm

James,

Don't have a digital camera. Looks similar to TDK PCD8824U2 slim CD/RW recorder cable, but you probably won't find any pictures

davidspalding · #13 Post by **davidspalding** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 7:32 pm

I found more pics ... not sure if this one will help.

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Image:S30_9b.jpg

#14 Post by **JHEM** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:06 pm

davidspalding wrote:I found more pics ... not sure if this one will help.

That's a better look at it Dave, thanks for the find.

Still doesn't ring any bells for me though.

Jacek, I've got one other source to check, I'll report back tomorrow.

Regards,

James

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