Well, Depends on the User. I know how to discharge the capacitor in a safe manner, and which Pots to tweak. But would I recommend someone on this list Doing it not knowing their technically ability? No. Someone might be one Hell of a Mail engineer, but be all thumbs when it comes to this type of thing. And The Flyback should scare you. Unless of course, Getting shocked by a few thousand volts and maybe having to take a ride in the back of an ambulance sound like a good time to you. I've worked on CRTS for a few years. And even though I know what I am doing with them, I am still Scared of what they can do.
P.S. Unplugging the thing for a few minutes does nothing to discharge the Capacitor. -----Original Message----- From: Dillon, Jeff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:47 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: fix monitor If you have a zero budget or zero boss, don't let the 'ole flyback "capacitor" scare you away. There are lotsa useful pots in there that can fix the focus, the brightness, etc, and you can futz with the magnets if the screen is lumpy. Likewise, many a monitor has been resurrected by replacing a $.25 fuse or the smelly burnt component smoldering on the board. Unplug the thing for a few minutes (an hour if you're paranoid--"years" won't be necessary), use insulated tools, and borrow some rubber gloves if your hair is already spiked. I do agree that it is rarely worth paying for this, so dive in.... -----Original Message----- From: Ken Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 11:15 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: fix monitor I realize I am late to this discussion, as I have read many catapult references, however I don't think it was addressed. I am relatively new To the Exchange World, only a year and a half working with it. But I have Been involved with Networking and Computers in general for the last 12 years. I got my start (as probably did everyone here) working on hardware. Richard, I can tell you there are most certainly no user serviceable parts In a monitor. And Opening one up can be Fatal. The Flyback Capacitor Can hold a charge of several thousand volts for years. There is more than enough Voltage there to severely burn you, if not kill you. Like everyone one else Here has said, it's cheaper to buy a new one, then get an old one fixed..... Unless.....You live near a High School that has a Vocational Education Program that specializes in Electronics. These kinds of schools Will usually Fix the equipment at no charge save for parts. Just An idea. Ken Kenneth Davis IT Manager American Wood Moulding, LLC "For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen." -----Original Message----- From: Tener, Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 10:58 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: fix monitor for all u hardware/monitor geniuses out there do u know a good place on the web to tell me how to open/fix a monitor? _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
