Monitor repair

From: Jason Willgruber <roblwill_at_usaor.net>
Date: Thu Sep 24 21:46:54 1998

I have the same monitor. Don't have the same problem, though. It may be
just the picture tube warming up, which would explain why the chill spray
doesn't do anything. Although 10 minutes seems like an awfully long time
for tube warm-up. Mine gets to full size, and warmed up in about 15
seconds. It's from 1992 (or93).

I have noticed, however, that since I got it, the picture is slowly
shrinking. When new, I could adjust both horizontal and vertical, when
maxed out, would be past the edges of the screen. Now, when I max out the
horiz. control, I can only get it to about 1/2 - 3/4" from each side of the
screen. The vertical can still go off the screen. Other than that, there
are no problems (no pincushion, distortion etc). The monitor is very low
hours. It was used probably about 3-4 hours a week, if that, until about 4
months ago. Now it's used about 3-4 hours a day. The problem started,
however, when being used 3-4 hrs. a week.

ThAnX,
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         -Jason
(roblwill_at_usaor.net)
   ICQ#-1730318

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> From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Monitor repair
> Date: Thursday, September 24, 1998 10:35 PM
>
> Here's one that has me going...
>
> Gateway2000 crystal scan (1572 FS):
>
> Problem: display from cold start is 75% of normal size, warms up to
> normal after about 10 minutes. Color and aspect ratio excellent as is
> focus even in shrunken form. Chill spray on components cannot cause
> the display to shrink.
>
> Any clues on this one? I have no prints...
>
> As tubes go this one is fairly nice.
>
> Allison
>
Received on Thu Sep 24 1998 - 21:46:54 BST