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Author Topic: Does this mean my monitor IS working?  (Read 1365 times)

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Panzer

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Does this mean my monitor IS working?
« on: September 19, 2006, 03:34:03 pm »
I have a MK2 Cab that was converted to a NFL BLitz 99 game. When I power it up there is a bit of a flash on the screen and the speakers make a small hum but no game related sounds. Per some advice from members of this forum I turned up the volts to my flyback and the screen turned all white.

So does that mean at the very least I can still MAME the cab?

And is it safe to assume there is something wrong with the powers upply or hard drive for the Blitz game?

Thanks all!

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Re: Does this mean my monitor IS working?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2006, 03:51:13 pm »
sounds like the power supply is shot-if you metered your +5volts and find nothing then that proves it BUT its sounds like your monitor is o.k-did'nt i give you the flyback info?

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Re: Does this mean my monitor IS working?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2006, 07:37:22 pm »
I apologize for being a newb here. I have a multtmeter for the life of me have no clue how to use the damn thing. How would I measure the 5+ volt line?

Sorry again for the newbie questions.


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Re: Does this mean my monitor IS working?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2006, 08:27:41 pm »
Turn it to the DC voltage setting.  LIkely it's referenced by an icon.  AC looks like a sine wave, DC looks like a straight line.

You take the black lead and put in on the ground output wire, and the red lead and put it on the +5V wire (which is usually red).

Of course I'm not sure what kind of power supply you have, so these hints may have to be modified slightly.