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How do I discharge a monitor with no frame?
Grauwulf:
I usually clip my dischage lead to the chassis of the monitor and discharge it that way. The chassis should be tied to the tube with a ground wire. I've never had a problem doing this way, just make sure you wait a few minutes and discharge it again to eliminate any residual charge before you pop off the anode lead.
AceTKK:
Grau,
when you say "chassis" of the monitor are you referring to the circuit board or the metal mounting frame?
Grauwulf:
I'm talking about the circuit board. There is usualy a good place to clip your lead too somewhere on there. Usually the metal frame that serves as a heat sink is good. There should be a ground wire that ties the tube to the chassis via the neckboard so the tube is properly grounded and will discharge.
AceTKK:
Ok, I see what you're saying, thx.
-Ace-
unix4hire:
monitors scare me, I just have no clue or confidence that I would actually have discharged it so I would never fully feel good about working with one, and therefore I probably never will.
However, that being said... I just bought two non-working cabinets today with monitors in 'em. Is it relatively easy/safe to remove a monitor without discharging it first? And how serious would it actually be to get zapped by a monitor? Any helpful hints would be greatly appreciated.
--E