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Author Topic: Monitor / CRT repair FAQ link  (Read 1908 times)

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Monitor / CRT repair FAQ link
« on: September 19, 2006, 06:11:02 pm »
I stumbled upon this wealth of info while researching my monitor power on problem.  Maybe you will find it useful.

http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/monfaq.htm

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Re: Monitor / CRT repair FAQ link
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2006, 04:45:06 pm »
Nice find.  I just finished reading it today.  The section on deflection was very informative.

Thanks for the great link!

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Re: Monitor / CRT repair FAQ link
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2006, 09:51:32 am »
This is a very good source of info.
In particular all those who (incorrectly) state that a monitor CRT should be discharged before even going near the monitor should read and learn.
It is high time that piece of incorrect and dangerous scaremongering was not propagated on this forum.
To repeat (again) the advice (backed up by this link) a CRT should only be discharged when there is a need to remove the anode cap, ie when the main board is being separated from the CRT.
Even then, on all currently-made monitors it will be a non-event as there will be no charge stored owing to it being drained by in-built resistors.
Note the other (correct) safety warnings in the article though!
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Re: Monitor / CRT repair FAQ link
« Reply #3 on: October 11, 2006, 10:10:50 am »
great read!  :cheers:
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Re: Monitor / CRT repair FAQ link
« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2006, 11:25:31 am »
Even then, on all currently-made monitors it will be a non-event as there will be no charge stored owing to it being drained by in-built resistors.

That is incorrect! Only some currently made monitors have a self discharging feature.