How to induce fault in an LCD monitor?

No one with any sense of ethics would do so. From the way that you posed the question, this appears to be a request for instructions on how to do something unethical and likely illegal. No sale. Now if you have a unit that you think someone has done this to, post the troubleshooting details and ask for help regarding the source of the failure. Otherwise, go away.

Leonard

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I was going to say it's amazing that people even ask, but then it is a pretty big world out there. I've long known one thing about human psychology, while pros may call it projection I sum it up in a few phrases.

By analogy, they get pissed when they see someone run a red light---because they want to run the red light. Perhaps they are afraid to because they are within 2 points of losing their license.

By not quite analogy, the other facet of sheeple psychology is that the idiot will not recognize intelligence for the most part. By the same token, those without ethics or morals cannot see it in others. They think all are as greedy and ruthgless as they.

So, basically I'm almost surprised we don't see more of this. With implulse buying and people's attitudes I'd say some are afraid to ask. To these lowlifes I have this to ask. How about we take whatever goods or services YOU produce (if any !) and sabotage them to get an undeserved refund and/or to make you look bad ? Hmm ?

JURB

Let me guess :-)

The LCD has bright spots, but no pixel-guarantee ? A very steady hand and a very fine water resistant felt-tip pencil come to mind :-)

One thing: don't try to out-smart the engineer: they have seen it all. And know what to look for :-)

Hi!

And you'd want to do this because...?

I can tell you that a set of wayward car keys can scratch the topmost layer of the screen. You also really shouldn't spray glass cleaner right on the screen itself...

Seriously, though...if you're thinking of deliberately damaging the monitor in order to get a replacement or warranty work that you can't get now...don't do that.

William

I'm not. The item's warranty has expired and it's not a question of financial gain, but I can understand people jumping to the wrong conclusion. Unfortunately I can't be more specific.

snipped-for-privacy@bigmailbox.net wrote in news:1155025282.679190.95940 @p79g2000cwp.googlegroups.com:

Why can't you be more specific? You for sure have lit up every red flag in the newsgroup so nobody is going to give you an answer. If you want to ruin it so that you can justify buying a new one to the wife, what is the big deal? Is she a regular reader of sci.electronics.repair?

She just needs to be 'google aware' :-)