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"The GHOST of WOGER." <ghost@gosts.co.au> wrote in message news:am1f80liivqf3jiqjsdn6gsul3ts0r3lkp@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 18:35:57 +1000, "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >Phil Allison <philallison@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> >news:40876f54$0$12740$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> >> Patrick Dunford <patrickdunford@nz.invalid> wrote
> >>> Rod Speed
> >
> >>>> The monitor on my kids computer is playing up. Every few
> >>>> seconds, sometimes 5 sometimes 30-60 or anywhere in
> >>>> between, the monitor makes a clicking sound, like static
> >>>> electricity. The screen flicks with each click, looking like it gets
> >>>> 80% smaller then back to full size again. The screen flick takes
> >>>> about 1.2 a second from normal to reduced to normal again.
> >
> >>>> Compaq V75 monitor bought 2nd hand through tech rentals quite some time ago.
> >
> >>>> Any ideas?
> >
> >>>> Usual FBT failing problem. Not economic to replace.
> >
> >>> useful to know.
> >
> >> The real problem you described could
> >> easily be due to a cracked solder joint.
> >
> >Utterly mindless pig ignorant drivel, as always from Phyllis.
> >
> >The critical bit is 'makes a clicking sound, like static
> >electricity. The screen flicks with each click, looking
> >like it gets 80% smaller then back to full size again'
> >
> >Thats the arcing, stupid.
> >
> >No wonder you're completely unemployable.
> >
> >>   BTW   Working 14 inch PC monitors can
> >> often be picked up for nothing off the street.
> >
> >The V75 is a 17" monitor, cretin.
> >
> >Damned fine display too, when its working.

> You know f all, I service Monitors..

You know fuck all about working out what the symptoms mean.

> Dry Joints,

Dont normally produce that particular set of
symptoms, particularly that 'makes a clicking
sound, like static electricity' Thats normally arcing.

Confirmed by 'he screen flicks with each click, looking
like it gets 80% smaller then back to full size again'
Cleary the EHT is dropping with the click.

> The Other problem is condensation around the  EHT  Alta Cap..

The other problem is a failing FBT.