Broken iMac Screen; How To Attach External Monitor?

I have an intel 17" iMac and the screen is broken. How can I attach and use just the external monitor as the main monitor? Thanks.

For a DVI monitor, you will need a Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter and a DVI-D cable.
For a VGA monitor, you will need a Apple Mini DVI to VGA Adapter and a VGA cable.
Then once the monitor is hooked up, go to: Apple > System Preferences > Displays and turn Mirroring Off. Then go to the Arrangement tab and drag the menu bar from the iMac display to the connected monitor.

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