Is this monitor as dead as I think it is? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Bossnass · 03-08-2005, 08:13 PM

http://groups.msn.com/bossnasstfppic...msnw?Page=Last

Two of those pictures are of my old monitor. One with a flash, one with a 'non-flash flash'.

A couple days ago I turned it on to a discover a very bright white line where I should see a picture. When unplugged from the tower, I get a smaller, moving white line (the floating test pattern, I think). Reset button/any other button no longer seem to work.

It is about 5 years old, and it is an emachines costco special of my fiancees.

So, is this monitor dead? How does one go about getting rid of a dead monitor? I suspect that the condo board and the city would prefer if I didn't toss it in the dumpster.

Ace_O_Spades · 03-08-2005, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossnass

So, is this monitor dead? How does one go about getting rid of a dead monitor? I suspect that the condo board and the city would prefer if I didn't toss it in the dumpster.

Looks rather dead to me.

Two words:

Office Space

cyrnel · 03-08-2005, 11:01 PM

Vertical refresh circuit.

Connect it again and try tilting, shaking, and slightly compressing the case from various angles. If the picture jumps to normal height, even intermittently, you likely have a cold solder joint at one of the components. Those can be easily fixed by someone comfortable with monitor work (quite dangerous if you don't know what you're doing). Sometimes a monitor like this will work for a while after you give it the caveman "whack", which is an approved fix for dying low-value electronics.

If the horizontal line never changes then a component probably failed. Rooftop toss candidate.

God of Thunder · 03-09-2005, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Ace_O_Spades

Two words:

Office Space

Damn, it feels good to be a gangsta!

03-08-2005, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bossnass Détente Location: AWOL in Edmonton	Is this monitor as dead as I think it is? http://groups.msn.com/bossnasstfppic...msnw?Page=Last Two of those pictures are of my old monitor. One with a flash, one with a 'non-flash flash'. A couple days ago I turned it on to a discover a very bright white line where I should see a picture. When unplugged from the tower, I get a smaller, moving white line (the floating test pattern, I think). Reset button/any other button no longer seem to work. It is about 5 years old, and it is an emachines costco special of my fiancees. So, is this monitor dead? How does one go about getting rid of a dead monitor? I suspect that the condo board and the city would prefer if I didn't toss it in the dumpster.

03-08-2005, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	Vertical refresh circuit. Connect it again and try tilting, shaking, and slightly compressing the case from various angles. If the picture jumps to normal height, even intermittently, you likely have a cold solder joint at one of the components. Those can be easily fixed by someone comfortable with monitor work (quite dangerous if you don't know what you're doing). Sometimes a monitor like this will work for a while after you give it the caveman "whack", which is an approved fix for dying low-value electronics. If the horizontal line never changes then a component probably failed. Rooftop toss candidate.