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cant get the bloody thing open :(
it has 2 screws at the bottom,. and it just hinges up when you try and open
it.
it seems to clip in at the top.

i was told just to give it a good wack on the top and it should open. didnt
work, but the wack seemed to fix it. but im not sure if its gone for good

rob


Tazman <Tazman@NO_SPAM.com> wrote in message
news:7j7dmn$lop$1@news.iinet.net.au...
> Rob by the sounds of it you have a loose cable in the monitor, or a dry
> joint on one of the PCB's. So no software will be able to test for this.
I
> have the same problem with mine, cept it goes purple, all I do is give it
a
> tap on the top and it returns to normal..(I have been to lazy to open it
up
> and check the cables and joints!).
>
>
> So the answer... well either open it up yourself, TURN IT OFF AND UNPLUG
> FIRST....(every been booted by 10,000 + V... it tickles...), making sure
you
> short the HT connector to earth using a shorting probe, and slipping it
> under the rubber boot that connects to the CRT. (these can be made from a
> coat hanger, short broom handle, Electrical tape and a piece of wire).
Also
> sort out all large capacitors as these hold a charge for days and can give
a
> nasty boot...
>
> Then check the connector on the back of the tube to see if it is loose and
> then proceed to check all the cables for looseness.... If all check out
have
> a close look at the  PCB's, you are looking for any signs of cracking
around
> the solder joints, and dull / dirty looking solder, or any solder that
looks
> like it is crystalline in structure..
>
> It may also pay to unplug and re-plug all the cables a couple of times to
> help clean the contacts and ensure a nice contact... (Don't worry about
the
> CRT lead as it is too easily Damaged...)
>
> well if that all fails...well then if it is worth it take it to a monitor
> repairer....
>
> Hope this Helps..
>
> Taz...
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> Rob <nolde@wantree.com.au> wrote in message
> news:7j6g2i$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 */
> > >
> >
> >
>
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