🚀 go-pugleaf

Rob by the sounds of it you have a loose cable in the monitor, or a dry
joint on one of the PCB's. So no software will be able to test for this.  I
have the same problem with mine, cept it goes purple, all I do is give it a
tap on the top and it returns to normal..(I have been to lazy to open it up
and check the cables and joints!).


So the answer... well either open it up yourself, TURN IT OFF AND UNPLUG
FIRST....(every been booted by 10,000 + V... it tickles...), making sure you
short the HT connector to earth using a shorting probe, and slipping it
under the rubber boot that connects to the CRT. (these can be made from a
coat hanger, short broom handle, Electrical tape and a piece of wire). Also
sort out all large capacitors as these hold a charge for days and can give a
nasty boot...

Then check the connector on the back of the tube to see if it is loose and
then proceed to check all the cables for looseness.... If all check out have
a close look at the  PCB's, you are looking for any signs of cracking around
the solder joints, and dull / dirty looking solder, or any solder that looks
like it is crystalline in structure..

It may also pay to unplug and re-plug all the cables a couple of times to
help clean the contacts and ensure a nice contact... (Don't worry about the
CRT lead as it is too easily Damaged...)

well if that all fails...well then if it is worth it take it to a monitor
repairer....

Hope this Helps..

Taz...
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Rob <nolde@wantree.com.au> wrote in message
news:7j6g2i$qdv$1@centipede.wantree.com.au...
> hehe yeah
> well it was either smash it on the top of throw it out
>
> on second thought, i think il keep it. as i dont think anybody will be
> impressed if they buy it and it conks out :)
>
> so any ideas on software i can use to test it anyway?
>
> rob
>
>
> George Durbridge <gdurb@aardvark.apana.org.au> wrote in message
> news:7j6301$gg4$1@llama.teragen.com.au...
> > Haven't you thrashed it enough already ?
> >
> > Rob (nolde@wantree.com.au) wrote:
> > : anybody have a program that can give my monitor a bit of a thrashing?
> > : ie diagnostic, recently my monitor was flickering blue, i gave it a
big
> wack
> > : on the top and its stoped now.
> > : but i would like to know if its just intermident, as im going to try
and
> > : sell it so i dont want it comming back.
> >
> > : thanks
> > : rob
> >
> >
> > : --
> > : please Via email to
> > : nolde@wantree.com.au
> > : ICQ : 33087445
> > : I do check the newsgroup, but not as often as email
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > /* George Durbridge  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia */
> > /* tel (03) 9280 3390            fax (03) 9280 3288 */
> >
>
>