IMac with broken screen

hi guys,
my friend has an iMac 24" with a broken screen. is it possible to connect this to a normal monitor and use the iMac like a desktop computer?
thanks!

There is a Mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video connections via adapter on the back to connect a second display. You would just need the correct cable and to set the second display to mirror the primary display.
The damage isn't covered under warranty?

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I last backed up my phone a few weeks ago, carried on taking pictures with it etc, and then dropped it, breaking the screen which turned black with a single white line down the middle.
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