DIYbanter - View Single Post

Franc Zabkar

On Sat, 17 Nov 2007 23:37:26 -0800 (PST),
put finger to keyboard and composed:

Hi,

About a week ago my 19" CRT started displaying an extremely distorted
picture. It intermittently goes into a state where the picture is
broken up into fuzzy lines (I can't describe it well) and the
slightest tap on the case could cause it to return to normal
(temporarily) or get worse.

I've checked for any broken video connections inside or outside, but
there are none. What's weird is that I ran the monitor with the
plastic case off and the problem disappears. But as soon as I put the
case back on the slightest movement or tap near it makes the picture
go crazy again.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what the problem could be? Could the
case be causing some sort of interference?

Thanks in advance for any comments.

Tap test the open monitor with an insulated rod. That may narrow down
the location of a dry soldered joint.

- Franc Zabkar
--
Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.