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Title: Monitor Discoloration
Post by: alomar123 on August 06, 2015, 11:50:29 pm

Before I buy this Donkey Kong cab, could someone inform me what may be wrong with the monitor and is it an easy fix?  Thanks

Title: Re: Monitor Discoloration
Post by: fings1 on August 07, 2015, 08:55:23 am

Looks like it is just a degaussing issue.  When machines get moved around, the magnetism around monitors can make the screen show funky colors. The monitor has a degaussing coil that Should fix it. You turn off the machine for 20 minutes or so and then turn back on. Should resolve the issue...sometimes I've had to do it a few times.

Hope that helps.

Title: Re: Monitor Discoloration
Post by: alomar123 on August 07, 2015, 08:57:10 am

Thank you for your response. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting over my head with this buy.

Title: Re: Monitor Discoloration
Post by: Malenko on August 07, 2015, 09:54:30 am

it looks like either degauss or magnetic feedback, cant say if theres anything more than that wrong with it without it being in front of me.  IF its only degauss its a pretty easy fix.

Title: Re: Monitor Discoloration
Post by: alomar123 on August 11, 2015, 01:28:19 pm

Degaussing worked a miracle. Thanks

Title: Re: Monitor Discoloration
Post by: Malenko on August 11, 2015, 01:35:11 pm

wow, looks perfect!  :applaud: