Re: Monitor playing up

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From: mc
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 04:54

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it could be p/supply but then again it could be discharging HV somewhere 
in the monitor.. Sometimes that happens with buildup of dirt etc on the 
board (n CRT Tube).  maybe cleaning it with a blast of air might help 
(air compressor)

mc

Patrick Dunford wrote:

> GJ
> 
>>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?
> 
> 
> power supply restarting itself?
> 
> is this what is called "hiccupping"?
>

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