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From: poulin@polar.bowdoin.edu (Jeff Poulin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.misc
Subject: Mystery Squeaks: Found! (sort of)
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Date: 8 Dec 90 14:51:36 GMT
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I finally found the source of my mystery squeaks.  It's coming from the
monitor.  This was especially hard to detect since my computer is in a
corner and the sound bounces around.

I have a packard bell ttl 12" mono monitor so it's inexpensive to replace.
However, I want to use it as a second monitor in a dual monitor system.  I
removed the cover during a squeaking session last night, but I couldn't
find the source of the problem :-(  When I turn off the monitor with the
on/off switch, the sound instantly goes away.  When I turn it back on, if
I keep the power switch depressed, the monitor makes a continuous high
pitched sound.  If I pound on the top of the monitor, the sound goes away
but comes back in 5 to 10 seconds.

I'm relieved to have finally found the source of the problem.  Does anyone
know what could cause this and what I can do about it (other than buying a
new monitor).  The monitor works fine otherwise, but these squeaks are
hell.

-- Jeff Poulin
poulin@polar.bowdoin.edu
jpoulin@bowdoin.bitnet