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Monitor Repair

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brendanh

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I know it's pretty scary, oh with the 25,000 volts and all... but I have this monitor that got dropped and won't work. The front glass panel is intact. I guess what I'm asking is if there is any specific part that is usually broken in a tumble that can be replaced easily or if I'm better off just hauling it to the dump so as not to get electricuted..

 
I personally would advise that you never, ever take apart a monitor.

In your case, the dropping could've broken any part - depending on the severity of the drop... I suggest you take the monitor to an expert who would be able to patch it up for you.

Besides, even if you did open it, the danger just increases and the puzzle just gets more diverse 😉

Contact tech. supp. of the company of your monitor and tell them about it.. if it's still under warranty go ahead and send it in and wait (for a year! 😉 j/k) ...

Whatever you do though, don't take it to Best Buy unless it's a last resort... it'll cost you a lot of money!!

Good luck.

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The 25,000 volts isn't the most dangerous part, having the picture tube crack and explode or getting a lower-voltage electrocution are. If you see any signs of picture tube damage, put the cover back on, and get rid of the monitor. The only practical way to get exposed to the 25,000 volts is by removing the suction cup on the side of the picture tube (even long after the monitor has been unplugged) or by cutting through the insulaton on its thick cable.

www.repairfaq.org and www.poptronics.com may have some information, but I would suspect a cracked circuit board, which can be fixed by epoxying the cracks and bridging over any broken copper circuit traces with fine pieces of solid wire (solder alone will soon crack again).
 
Look for Jim the cornerstone guy.


99% likely he will tell u to take it to a TV repair shop so he doesnt get blamed for your death.

I have dropped many monitors and they still work, even rammed them with a forklift (we were playing forklife soccer with old 15 inchers). They still worked 😉
 
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