23in monitor compatibility with 12 in G4 Powerbook

Hello,
I've got a 12in Powerbook and I want to buy an external flat panel monitor to use with it. Can anyone tell me if my little Powerbook can handle driving a 23in monitor? The monitor spec says it needs a DVI. My computer has a mini-DVI, and I know there are adapters. Is it that simple or do I have a limited graphics card?
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Hi again ratlos,
good suggestions!
I do scare myself sometimes
A few questions about that:
Okay... ask away
external HD: if I install OS X, does it have to be an empty partition. Right now I use the external HD for backups (which obviously I don't want to delete:-).
Yes, OSX will have to be installed in an empty partition. I see that you do have an additional Mac. If there is enough space you could transfer the contents of the external hard disk to the Mac Mini thereby allowing you to format the external hd and install OSX to it.
Alternatively you could connect the external hd to the Mac Mini and 'burn' it's contents to DVD-R/CD-R media. Is this a viable option?
second Mac: I do have one but did not know about this option. Just to make sure: to start the other Mac (a Mini) in Firewire Target Disk mode, I have to press "T" while starting up the Mac Mini.
1. With both Macs switched off, connect them together with a firewire cable.
2. Switch on the Mac Mini and hold the "T" key until it goes into FTDM
3. Switch on the PowerBook and hold down the Option(alt) key. Within the Startup Manager screen select the Mac Mini hd and click on the arrow.
That's it. Post back on how you get on.

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