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ratzz:
Hi all,
Have any of you any experience in dead monitors?
I have a (2 year old) 19" LG monitor that I was going to install in my cab, but it appears to be dead. My lead is fine, but the light does not come on at all.
I have looked everywhere for monitor repair in my area, but no-one seems to do it (I've mostly tried TV repair, as computer repair businesses aren't interested).
Can anyone recommend websites that I could look over to begin finding out what the problem is? I'm pretty handy (although not an electrician), and its worth giving it a try as I now have nothing to loose!
Thanks all,
Ratzz :cheers:
ark_ader:
Best to junk it and buy another.
They are cheap enough. Misco sells them real cheap.
SavannahLion:
Crack open the monitor and check the traces. It's possible that you have a blown fuse.
I don't remember who it was that had this kind of problem, but they had a dead monitor as well. Power was fine, but it was just flat out dead. Tracing the leads he discovered there's a SMT fuse. He couldn't tell what the rating was supposed to be and since he was plugging into a regulated power supply (I think, or was it a UPS? Whatever.... ) he jumpered the fuse and the monitor came to life.
I guess with SMT fuses, you can't tell they're popped unless you have a multimeter to check it out.
ratzz:
--- Quote from: SavannahLion on September 03, 2008, 06:08:05 pm ---Crack open the monitor and check the traces. It's possible that you have a blown fuse.
I don't remember who it was that had this kind of problem, but they had a dead monitor as well. Power was fine, but it was just flat out dead. Tracing the leads he discovered there's a SMT fuse. He couldn't tell what the rating was supposed to be and since he was plugging into a regulated power supply (I think, or was it a UPS? Whatever.... ) he jumpered the fuse and the monitor came to life.
I guess with SMT fuses, you can't tell they're popped unless you have a multimeter to check it out.
--- End quote ---
Thanks for that Savanna -- I'll look into that.
Still didn't find anyone today, so I guess I'll crack it open!
:cheers:
ratzz:
Hi guys,
Following on from this, I plan to do some basic tests like checking internal fuses.
Are there any similar dangers to the charges on CRT monitors I should be aware of?
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