So, the flyback has been installed as of last night. But before that, while I was at work looking at my nice new flyback, I consulted the Magic 8 ball I have on my desk. I asked it if I would get the monitor working tonight.
It's reply was "Yes". That sure made me all happy.. So I came home, did some stuff, and pulled the monitor all apart again. Got the fbt installed in about an hour, and put the works back together. Not completely, but enough to test things. And fired it up. Thankfully it didn't catch fire like someone at work said it was. But it also didn't give me any useful picture. On a positive note, there was static on the screen when the fbt got power, which is something it wasn't doing before. Now, with a working video signal, it turns on for about 3 seconds. And in that time, the guns get a little warmed up, but then what looks like could be a picture, turns into a colorful oval shape, about 2"x4" on the scren. That gets smaller then disappears just as the monitor either shuts itself down, or goes into sleep mode. So ya. It's not working yet. And now, i'm at the end of my monitor repair skills. I talked to the place that I bought the fbt from and their tech said that if I had any problems installing it, that I could bring it by the shop and they would do it for me. (for a small fee)... So, unless Steve or some other monitor savy people have an idea on what I should look for. It looks like I'll take this unit into the shop and let them work their magic. -nils g3/375/256/60gb/ and getting closer to a 17" crt studio display On Mon, Aug 18, 2003 at 11:49:14AM -0700 or thereabouts, Nils wrote: > Just an update. Local shop had the flyback in stock and completely > understood what I was doing. According to their service manager > they work on about one of these a month. And it's always the > same problem. > > Paid more than I would've if I had bought it online, but it's > a local company, and their service guy is coming into my area > anyways and is just going to deliver it. > > If anyone in the Greater Vancouver area is following this thread > or just happens to read this, I would reccomend ... > > Monitor King > 11500 Bridgeport 104, Richmond, BC V6V2P2 > (604) 270-2677 > (604) 270-2630 (fax) > > I'll be working on this unit tonight and will let you know of > my success :) > > -nils -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
