Computer Monitor Problem

most likely a bad connection. I'd put a meter onto the crt electrodes (not anode of course) and watch which one drifts out when it goes dim, then work back from there. Its gonna be a shock when you're given a 17" one.

NT

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Or, a cold solder joint which has been perturbed by moving the monitor around for the first time since Win 3.1 was the rage,

Jonesy

Huh? You can't afford a replacement monitor? You can pick up good used

And I thought this was a repair group. He said he wants to fix it. The problem is bad solder connections, probably on the CRT neck PCB.

See the FAQs.

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On Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:15:31 -0500, Sam Goldwasser Has Frothed:

So why didn't you pipe up in the first place?

Those mean nothing.

only in a minority of the world.

NT

We can't give the bloody things away. I have 5 near new 17" monitors hidden to stop the boss from dumping them in the garbage.

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You're talking to someone who repaired IF transformers in old tube sets, hand rebuilt broken appliance parts and who repaired small appliances like popup toasters, steam irons and kettles for a living. But even I have seen the writing on the wall.

And why is that? The solution is in there if you're willing to do a little work on your own.

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So we shouldn't repair anything anymore and clog up the landfills at an every increasing rate? Sure, it doesn't make sense to pay $100 to repair a monitor not worth $10. But, if he is able to check solder connections and restore it in a few minutes?

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That's the point of Freecycle -- get some more use out of it before it hits the dump. I have three Tandy 6000s and a whole bunch of hard drives in my garage - I'll try to redistribute them to collectors.

If the OP has the skills by all means fix it. I just bought a new toaster -- for $8 -- but I plan to open my old one and see what's failed in it. Still, there simply are no parts for these any more.

On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 03:14:09 +0000, Homer J Simpson Has Frothed:

LMAO~!