Just joined here after acquiring my IIci. Click to expand... Because before, you wouldn't have been allowed. ;D

I've shifted in to 640x480 on my Apple Multiple Scan 17" monitor with Mac mini and OS 10.5.6

G'day Mars, Yeah, it won't power on at all and gives off a warm plastic smell, so you're probably right as to the reason for it's deadness. Bits of brittle plastic dropped out of…