Re: tlug: monitor flat-lined

[Karl-Max Wagner <karlmax@example.com>]

> I wish I had a scope and VOM, but I don't, and I haven't seen
Then go out and get those tools. Life's better with them :-)
> my soldering iron in decades. It sounds like you're dead-on,
You bet. I'm in electronics for more than thirty years.
> though. I found this in the monitor FAQ at
> http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/monfaq.htm
This isn't bad. Good for not-so-versed people. Not too
interesting for old pros.
> "However, if failure happened suddenly and the vertical is
> squashed at all scan rates, this is likely a vertical deflection
So is it.
> problem - possibly a bad capacitor, bad connection, bad
> flyback/pumpup diode, or other component.  None of these
> should be very expensive (in a relative sort of way)."
You say it.
> Can anyone recommend a good monitor repair shop. The folks I
The problem is that the only good guys I know about are either
in Fukui or on the Koshiki Islands. Or in Munich. Here I know
some topnotch guys. Just that shipping to Munich costs about as
much as a new monitor. Sorry....
> called in Okayama either don't do it, or will ship it off
Aha. Probably shitguys.
> 'somewhere' to be looked at (that doesn't make me too
> comfortable.)
You're darn right to be uncomfortable about that.

If you weren't that darn far away I'd say "bring it over. Just
one more of too many items on my list...."

                                Karl-Max Wagner
                                karlmax@example.com
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