Monitor is screwed for the second time in a year.

[watdahel]

I don't understand this: I just used my computer a few hours ago and when I turned it on again, the monitor is f**cked up. This is the second time this happened and this 19" RIC monitor is a little over a year old. Is this what I get for paying less than $200 for a 19 incher?

When the computer is turned on and starts loading, the screen is squiggly and warped outward, like a fat-bellied man. Once it reaches the logon screen and shows the desktop, the squiggly is gone and the screen is a perfect rectangle again, but the extreme top and bottom portion of the screen are compressed. This becomes evident as you scroll text from top to bottom of the screen since the text gets larger when it reaches the center of the screen and gets smaller as it reaches the top or bottom of the screen.

I don't know if I should send it for repair again or just do it myself. If the shipping was free I would send it in, but for the price of shipping a 50lb monitor I would just as well get a new 17 inch monitor. I'll also have to wait until school is over.

Can anyone guide me to how to fix this, if it's as simple as replacing a resistor? I need people who fix monitors for a living.

 

[gsaldivar]

I would recommend investing in a good UPS system. This will filter and balance the electric current flowing to your monitor, and possibly eliminate/reduce the reliability problems you have been having...

That being said - Unless you've had training in CRT tube repair, I don't recommend attempting a monitor repair yourself. The CRT tube acts as a large capacitor and is capable of giving a lethal electric shock if you aren't careful. So - take it to a pro. If you don't want to pay shipping, look for a local TV repair shop that can give you a free repair estimate..

Good Luck!