Monitor Blew?

Two Cents · 10-29-2001, 09:15 AM

My 1.7 year-old 19 inch monitor blinked off and won't come back on. Is there anything I can do about this, or is it basically a goner? Funny, I had just finishing playing Siege of Avalon, and then it died. Maybe Mithras is getting revenge...

spigidygak · 10-29-2001, 09:58 AM

Yep, sounds like your tube busted. Nothing you can really do except to replace the tube. . . but you might as well get a new monitor.

Jeffbx · 10-29-2001, 10:20 AM

Hope you had warranty coverage. Remember - if you used your AMEX Blue to buy it, they double the MFRs warranty. I *think* all Amex cards do this, but I know for sure that Blue does.

Two Cents · 10-29-2001, 01:34 PM

I didn't have a Blue card back then. I got the monitor free after rebate, anyhoo, so it ok.

billxp · 10-30-2001, 10:31 AM

If its not going on at all no power lights etc. You can check the fuse inside and replace it.

Be careful and unplug the damn thing and don't touch anything except the blown fuse. We don't want to hear stories about how the thing threw you across the room.

If it blows again then it really blows and its time to replace the unit.

Do the above at your own risk. I'm not liable for anything you decide to do on your own. The warning labels are there for a reason.

Markel · 10-30-2001, 10:47 AM

Just send it to obby's tech guy to electrocute himself with.

spigidygak · 10-30-2001, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by billxp
If its not going on at all no power lights etc. You can check the fuse inside and replace it.

Be careful and unplug the damn thing and don't touch anything except the blown fuse. We don't want to hear stories about how the thing threw you across the room.

If it blows again then it really blows and its time to replace the unit.

Do the above at your own risk. I'm not liable for anything you decide to do on your own. The warning labels are there for a reason.

Eh. . . pull the plug out first. . . then you won't have a problem getting tossed around. . . hehe.

IrishSS · 10-30-2001, 11:42 AM

Cmon spigs, you know that isnt true... even after you unplug it, it still ahs a good deal of voltage built up in the capacitors...

raimin · 10-30-2001, 12:05 PM

just use a long plastic-handled screwdriver to discharge it, after you unplug it

spigidygak · 10-30-2001, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IrishSS
Cmon spigs, you know that isnt true... even after you unplug it, it still ahs a good deal of voltage built up in the capacitors...

Heh, shhhhh damn you. This could turn out to be one of those funny stories to tell yer kids.

joe52985 · 10-30-2001, 04:26 PM

wait 24 hours then work on it way less chance of become the first human wall orniment

Two Cents · 10-30-2001, 04:30 PM

/Cartman "Screw you guys" /end Cartman. I'm an accountant, not an electrican/computer geek! Who wants to fix my monitor in exchange for mediocre tax services?

sbp · 10-30-2001, 04:55 PM

I highly suggest you do not mess around in the inside of a monitor.

sho.gun · 10-30-2001, 07:10 PM

As a last resort, try petting and saying nice things to it.

what? why are you guys staring at me like that?

K2 · 11-01-2001, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Two Cents
I didn't have a Blue card back then. I got the monitor free after rebate, anyhoo, so it ok.

free 19" monitor?? eh?... i must have missed this deal... or somebody isn't sharing

j/k hehe

Two Cents · 11-01-2001, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by K2

free 19" monitor?? eh?... i must have missed this deal... or somebody isn't sharing j/k hehe

Heh, this was pre-G|A?...Buy $400 worth from Microcenter, open an etrade account, and get $400 deposit into etrade account after 2 months. Had to keep a balance for a year, tho...

Really wasn't THAT good of a deal since the monitor blows after only 1.7 years...

10-29-2001, 09:15 AM	#1
Two Cents Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In a world of hurt Posts: 398	Monitor Blew? My 1.7 year-old 19 inch monitor blinked off and won't come back on. Is there anything I can do about this, or is it basically a goner? Funny, I had just finishing playing Siege of Avalon, and then it died. Maybe Mithras is getting revenge... __________________ Everybody is ignorant, only at different subjects. — Will Rogers

10-29-2001, 09:58 AM	#2
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	Yep, sounds like your tube busted. Nothing you can really do except to replace the tube. . . but you might as well get a new monitor. __________________

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Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Just send it to obby's tech guy to electrocute himself with. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

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10-29-2001, 10:20 AM	#3
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Hope you had warranty coverage. Remember - if you used your AMEX Blue to buy it, they double the MFRs warranty. I think all Amex cards do this, but I know for sure that Blue does.

10-29-2001, 01:34 PM	#4
Two Cents Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In a world of hurt Posts: 398	I didn't have a Blue card back then. I got the monitor free after rebate, anyhoo, so it ok.

10-30-2001, 10:31 AM	#5
billxp Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NY Posts: 518	If its not going on at all no power lights etc. You can check the fuse inside and replace it. Be careful and unplug the damn thing and don't touch anything except the blown fuse. We don't want to hear stories about how the thing threw you across the room. If it blows again then it really blows and its time to replace the unit. Do the above at your own risk. I'm not liable for anything you decide to do on your own. The warning labels are there for a reason.

10-30-2001, 11:42 AM	#8
IrishSS Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: NoVa Posts: 2,644	Cmon spigs, you know that isnt true... even after you unplug it, it still ahs a good deal of voltage built up in the capacitors...

10-30-2001, 12:05 PM	#9
raimin Captain Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,627	just use a long plastic-handled screwdriver to discharge it, after you unplug it

10-30-2001, 04:30 PM	#12
Two Cents Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In a world of hurt Posts: 398	/Cartman "Screw you guys" /end Cartman. I'm an accountant, not an electrican/computer geek! Who wants to fix my monitor in exchange for mediocre tax services?

10-30-2001, 04:55 PM	#13
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	I highly suggest you do not mess around in the inside of a monitor.

10-30-2001, 07:10 PM	#14
sho.gun the lemonizer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 5,373	As a last resort, try petting and saying nice things to it. what? why are you guys staring at me like that?

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