16 Jul
2000
16 Jul
'00
11:55 p.m.
I'd start by looking for mechanical damage
(cracked PCB, damaged
connectors, etc) on the PCB on the back of the CRT. Some HP
monitors have
the video signal carried on screened cables ending in RCA phono plugs
that plug into the circuit boards and bad connections here are common.
OK then - I'll check. I know the monitor hit SOMETHING because the front
case/bezel/whatever had separated from the back. This monitor is an
A1097.......something. Dammit - I only looked yesterday :)
Normally when a fuse blows there are other faults --
fuses do
not blow
for no good reason. So when the fuse blows you're going to need a
soldering iron anyway to put the other problem right.
This one blew because I fed it 240V instead of 120! Still kicking meself for
that one.
And soldering the fuse in place stops j-random-public
from fitting
whatever fuse happens to be to hand -- like a 13A one. Thus
protecting
the unit from further damage, and prossibly stopping a fire.
True......
cheers!