What kind of flat-screen monitor works for PS/2 Model 50?

[Marquis]

My 8513 Monitor went out, for my IBM PS/2 Model 50. What kind of flat-screen monitor can I replace it with? Do I need any type of adapter? What kind of cable do I need?

Thanks.

-Clueless

 

[rmay635703]

Any Old flatscreen with vga will work.

If not vga then an active adapter from it to hdmi

 

[Marquis]

Any Old flatscreen with vga will work.

If not vga then an active adapter from it to hdmi

It seems to be a non-standard cable attachment. An ordinary VGA cable won't fit the back of the computer.

 

[Marquis]

It seems to be a non-standard cable attachment. An ordinary VGA cable won't fit the back of the computer.

To be clear, the 8513 monitor has its own cable, which is permanently hardwired to the inside of the casing of the monitor. That is, it's not a detachable cable. So I can't just take that cable and use it.

The back of the computer looks like it would fit a modern VGA cable, but not quite. There are more pins on newer VGA cables, than on the old cable, so maybe that's why it doesn't fit?

Again, this is a PS/2 Model 8550 (aka Model 50).

 

[NeXT]

It seems to be a non-standard cable attachment. An ordinary VGA cable won't fit the back of the computer.

Your VGA cable has one extra pin, doesn't it?
Pin 9 isn't used in the normal VGA spec (unless it's a really niche product) but some vendors leave the pin disconnected while others plug the hole/remove the pin. If you can't plug a cable in because of pin 9 it is okay to break off pin 9.

VGA Cables 14 vs. 15 Pin Cables [15 pin ver] | StarTech.com | Canada

Why does this VGA cable have pin 9 while others are missing it? | Canada

www.startech.com

 

[Marquis]

Your VGA cable has one extra pin, doesn't it?
Pin 9 isn't used in the normal VGA spec (unless it's a really niche product) but some vendors leave the pin disconnected while others plug the hole/remove the pin. If you can't plug a cable in because of pin 9 it is okay to break off pin 9.

VGA Cables 14 vs. 15 Pin Cables [15 pin ver] | StarTech.com | Canada

Why does this VGA cable have pin 9 while others are missing it? | Canada

www.startech.com

The old cable only has 10 pins:



Here's the back of the computer:

 

[alank2]

Or get a very tiny drill and drill a hole in the female connector so the pin doesn't stop it from plugging in.

 

[HoJoPo]

Get these adapters and remove the pin on the adapter that is keeping it from seating: https://www.amazon.com/Electop-HD15-VGA-Female-Changer/dp/B01FF08RTK