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Main => Monitor/Video Forum => Topic started by: Justin Z on May 21, 2007, 10:11:15 pm
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(my apologies in advance for the obscurity of the description to come, but these are problems described about a monitor I would have to purchase sight unseen)
I am considering purchasing an Operation Wolf game but the owner says that "sometimes the screen goes squiggly, other times it's fine but [shifted] to the left." I am hoping this is a common or at least easily recognizable problem so I can gauge how much work it will take to repair.
Any suggestions are appreciated -- thanks in advance.
~Justin
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more then likely something is loose or cracked if it switch's screen's have him turn it on and give the machine a wiggle and see if it matters.
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First of all, it helps to know what type of monitor it is, as certain monitors have certain common failures that cause these types of problems.
It sounds like a hold problem. If the caps are starting to dry out and fall out of tolerance, the picture will sometimes roll (go squiggly) randomly, or lock into position off center. A cap kit will usually fix this, but you can't really write it in stone until you've had a chance to see it in person and do your own investigating....
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Okay thanks for the suggestions. That is kind of what I thought, but wanted to see if anyone agreed. I'll let you know if I learn anything else.