2 power connections

[HELP_ME]

i picked up an old computer and i noticed it has to "outlets?" to connect the powersupply to the wall. a male and a female connection. why are there two and which do i use.

 

[tyttebøvs]

In older days it was not uncommon to connect the monitor to the psu

 

[HELP_ME]

hmm, so which one goes the the wall? female i assume.

 

[cheburns]

You'll need a power cord that will have the female on one end (which hooks to your psu) and the male on the other (which goes to the wall) I believe is what you're looking for / asking about.

 

[Deepblue]

a normal PSU cord is what you will need and it will only plug into one place
like the other said the 2nd " outlet " is for a monitor

 

[TFT]

As above, the power cord will have a female that plugs into the computer which will be male. The other is/was used to power crt monitors.

Edit - seems Deepblue got there seconds before me

 

[Deepblue]

na i got you by at least a minute

 

[TFT]

You could have posted 09:10 and 59 seconds

 

[Deepblue]

yea but I didnt I was looking at my clock when i hit submit

 

[oscaryu1]

As above, the power cord will have a female that plugs into the computer which will be male. The other is/was used to power crt monitors.

Edit - seems Deepblue got there seconds before me

Eh, there are other uses LCDs, use the cord as an extension.. should be pretty obvious if you have the cord