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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: darkmavis on January 24, 2005, 02:25:32 pm

Title: think ive just wrecked my monitor
Post by: darkmavis on January 24, 2005, 02:25:32 pm

well, i was adjusting the contrast on my monitor with the adjuster in the back and the pot got pushed back so i turned off the monitor.  then moved it back in place, (slowly with a an insulated clamp) now all i have is a thin line in th middle of the monitor.  is it game over? have a completley wrecked it? please help ive just got the cab working and im going to be gutted is its wrecked oz i cant afford anotther.

Title: Re: think ive just wrecked my monitor
Post by: Ken Layton on January 24, 2005, 06:23:11 pm

Could be you've broken that part or an adjacent part loose from the copper foil. Sounds like your monitor is probably repairable, but I would suggest taking it to a professional.

Title: Re: think ive just wrecked my monitor
Post by: darkmavis on January 24, 2005, 06:58:55 pm

a tv guy? i can do that :D ill post tomorrow when ive got in contat with someone :D

Title: Re: think ive just wrecked my monitor
Post by: darkmavis on January 26, 2005, 04:46:46 pm

im having no luck finding a repair guy (im in the uk) my monitor liiks like this but the other way round vertical not horizintal
(http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=28520.0;id=7762;image)

my monitor is  Wells-Gardner 25k7181  is there any parts i can buy to fix it?