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think ive just wrecked my monitor
« 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.

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Re: think ive just wrecked my monitor
« Reply #1 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.

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Re: think ive just wrecked my monitor
« Reply #2 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

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Re: think ive just wrecked my monitor
« Reply #3 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


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