Fix a monitor?

**ilovetheusers** · September 3rd, 2003, 06:23 PM

Just came home and my monitor has a lovely green screen. No video signal, just green.

I've always had the mantra of "you do not fix monitors" but being broke has changed my tune. Does anyone know of any decent sources for repairing monitors they could point me toward. I understand the issues with the high capacity capacitors being dangerous and know what they look like, how to avoid them and even how to discharge them if need be.

This is so depressing as it was fine this morning and showed no signs of any issues as my sprares are garbage and can't display colors worth a $h!+ and come with glare and flicker buit right in.

**craigmodius** · September 3rd, 2003, 07:10 PM

percussive maintenance?

BFH?

try those first

**ilovetheusers** · September 4th, 2003, 06:21 PM

Originally posted by craigmodius
percussive maintenance?

BFH?

try those first

I had to look that up. Big F---ing Hammer

I don't think that's gonna get it operating at peak efficiency though...

**craigmodius** · September 4th, 2003, 07:51 PM

well a good solid thump on the side has been known to work. it is after all just a TV. it might even work long enough to hold you over till you can spring for a new one. or it might work forever. give her a good solid thump back by the guns at the back of the picture tube.

before you haul out the BFH remember to check the basics...

Make sure the pins on the video cable are not damaged or bent.

Verify the video cable is securely connected to the video card in the computer.

Be sure that all electronic devices are at least 3-4 feet away from the monitor.

If your monitor is equipped with a manual degauss function, try to degauss the monitor to see if the color dissipates. If this function is not available, then turn the monitor off, wait about 15 minutes, and then turn the monitor back on.

This will cause an automatic degauss to occur.

Try moving the monitor to a different location in the room.

Test the monitor on a different computer to isolate the problem further

I know you know the stuff to check, but this is just a reminder, because alotta times we overlook the simple stuff and charge into things.

I have found myself checking monitor settings and degausing and alotta nonsense only to find out the cable was a little loose. D'oh!!!

**flackt** · September 4th, 2003, 08:09 PM

As I understand it there are 3 color guns inside a monitor.

Red, blue, and yellow. I think?

Any way when one of these guns goes out the color goes all wierd.

I have one I use on my work bench that has a nice rosy pink hue to it.

**flackt** · September 4th, 2003, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by flackt
As I understand it there are 3 color guns inside a monitor.

Red, blue, and yellow. I think?

Any way when one of these guns goes out the color goes all wierd.

I have one I use on my work bench that has a nice rosy pink hue to it.

Never mind missed the part about no video signal at all.

**DocPC** · September 4th, 2003, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by flackt
As I understand it there are 3 color guns inside a monitor.

Red, blue, and yellow. I think?

Any way when one of these guns goes out the color goes all wierd.

I have one I use on my work bench that has a nice rosy pink hue to it.

RGB....Red, green, and blue.

**craigmodius** · September 4th, 2003, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by DocPC
RGB....Red, green, and blue.

no, isn't it red, yellow, and blue? aren't they the primary colors?

'cuz doesn't yellow and blue make green, as in the ziploc commercials "yellow and blue make green, it's sealed" therfore green isn't a primary color?

or urinating in a toilet that has blue toilet bowl cleaner

**ilovetheusers** · September 4th, 2003, 08:56 PM

I've done the above and now it's sitting. I've seen "just leaving them be" for a few days often help. Not sure why, i suppose it needs time to discharge but I thought the capacitors could hold a charge for a long time. Eh, whatever.

So anyway, I take it that even if I did find out how to repair the monitor I'd be spending enough on the part to just buy a better one anyway? Eh. I've had my eye on this NEC that came with an alienware system I saw in a store. Maybe in a few months.

**craigmodius** · September 4th, 2003, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by ilovetheusers
I've done the above and now it's sitting. I've seen "just leaving them be" for a few days often help. Not sure why, i suppose it needs time to discharge but I thought the capacitors could hold a charge for a long time. Eh, whatever

probably cools off the gun in the back

**TripleRLtd** · September 5th, 2003, 01:22 AM

http://www.bithose.com/serfaq/REPAIR...ml#MONFAQI_016

**TripleRLtd** · September 5th, 2003, 01:23 AM

http://www.bithose.com/serfaq/REPAIR/F_monfaq.html

**TripleRLtd** · September 5th, 2003, 01:25 AM

"Color or monochrome - a color monitor has a CRT with three electron
guns each associated with a primary color - red, green, or blue.
Nearly all visible colors can be created from a mix of primaries
with suitable spectral characteristics using this additive color
system."