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Article #8010Re: Need info. on fixing ID100 term
From: Bob Myers
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 1990 16:48
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 1990 16:48
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> I have a ID-100 video color graphics terminal(ie. a color VT100 term)
> that needs repaired. When I power up there's a static sounding
> hissing noise and electrity dancing around at the end of the tube(inside)
> near the gun. It does not look like an easy and inexpensive fix
> but if any body has an idea of what could be wrong, I'd appreciate
> some help!
Sounds like a clear case of internal CRT arcing, possibly due to a
cracked/leaky tube. The only fix is the replace the CRT, and you're right -
this will be neither easy nor inexpensive. Sorry for the bad news.
Bob Myers KC0EW HP Graphics Tech. Div.| Opinions expressed here are not
Ft. Collins, Colorado | those of my employer or any other
myers@fc.hp.com | sentient life-form on this planet.
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