Apple 17" M7649 LCD Monitor & iMac G5 iSight to Mirror

Hi Gang,
Need to pick your brains.
I have a studio that I need to run a second monitor off my iMac G5 iSight 2.1Ghz. I know I can only run it as a mirror.
I have picked up an apple 17" M7649 HD LCD Display from ebay for $20 ... How do I connect it to My iMac? I may need an extension cable too does that exist?
Thanks,
Antny

I have the previous model iMac that you have. I have not encountered the problem that you are describing, but I have a few suggestions. If you haven't already, try the Apple Hardware Test. Insert disc 1 of the Mac OS X discs that came with your computer. Double click on the disc icon, and read the instructions on how to conduct the test. If the test proves to show nothing wrong. Try rebooting your computer, and looking in the console for any error messages. You can find the "Console" application in the utilities folder under "Applications"
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