Macbook 2,1 dvi-vga video adapter, which one will work?

Hi all,
I just purchased a mini dvi-vga video adapter (M9320GA) for my macbook 2,1 and it didn't fit. So this time I want to make sure I get the right one so I can hook up my external monitor to my laptop. Would you be kind enough to point me in the right direction?
TIA, Tross

Thank you for the welcome Doug!
Well if it should fit all macbooks my Macbook is either a mutant or the adapter is, as it is the laptop-adapter connection, that is the problem. I intend to plug it into a DVI monitor and that end fits fine.
To be more specific the avi connection when compared to the port it plugs into, is too narrow. That is, the sides are the right width but the adapter connector isn't tall enough to fit. Perhaps it would help you understand what I'm saying better if you saw it, so I'll include a link to the ebay page I'm reselling it on:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-Mini-DVI-To-VGA-Adapter-M9320GA_W0QQitemZ260189585262Q QihZ016QQcategoryZ80063QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
TIA,
Tross

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