http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/monfaq.htm#monerrfoc (for the blurry monitor) use at your own risk....
the dead/grey pixel might be video memory problems... does it stay put when you change resolutions? (if you can change resolutions that is...) or connect the monitor to a different machine? if you rule out video memory problems it /might/ be possible to pick it up and tap the back of the monitor against the desk (gently!) to knock whatever is stuck against the phosphor loose... On 26/12/05, Scott Baret <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have two of these monitors, and I have one question > about each. These are the 12" RGB monitors that most > people put on their LC back in the day. > > #1 was one I purchased with my LC that's been with me > for almost 14 years now. It powers on fine and > displays a picture, but one pixel is coming up grey no > matter what. Kind of like a dead pixel on an LCD. I > can't clean it off...what should I do? This is one of > my favorite monitors and I use it exclusively on the > LC. This one even has its original box. > > #2 I got from a friend who gave me an LCIII. This one > is great for a while, but gets blurrier the longer > it's on. Eventually it gets so bad I feel like I am in > desperate need for glasses (which I have, but for > distance and not close up for computer monitors). This > happens on every machine I have put it on, most of > which are LC series. > > I can't seem to find parts for these old monitors, but > somewhere I am confident someone has brand new CRT > tubes if that be the case...may take me a while to > find them but I could. > > Scott > > -- --sam http://mephitus.renamon.org/ "When you've done something right, no one will be sure you've done anything at all." -- Futurama -- -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
