Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!dimacs.rutgers.edu!seismo!uunet!orca!javelin.es.com!bgeer From: bgeer@javelin.es.com (Bob Geer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: Zenith FTM monitor problem Keywords: Zenith FTM monitor flicker Message-ID: <1991Feb12.184155.14950@javelin.es.com> Date: 12 Feb 91 18:41:55 GMT References: <4662@melon5.UUCP> Reply-To: bgeer%javelin@dsd.es.com Distribution: usa Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, Utah Lines: 20 tag1@ra.MsState.Edu (Timothy A. Griffin) writes: > No the monitor will not need replacing...There is a slight manufacturing >defect present in most all Z1490 monitors that causes undue corrosion/oxidation >of certain connectors inside the monitor. The usual manifestation of the >corrosion is in wavy or unstable video. This problem is easily correctable, >however. If you feel comfortable working inside your monitor, e-mail >me at the below address, and I will be gald to provide the procedure for >correcting the problem. I would post here, but do not want to be responsible >for any electrocutions or imploding monitors! :-) My Z1490 screen "hiccups" now & again...if the fix is remedial I'd like to do it, too. I haven't yet received e-mail from the net successfully (I don't know why & I'm not the system manager). So, please post the fix with lots of disclaimers & print yourself a copy as evidence. I'd sure appreciate the info. -- <> Bob `Bear' Geer <> bgeer@javelin.sim.es.com <> <> Alta-holic <> speaking only for myself, one of my many tricks <> <> Salt Lake City, <> "We must strive to be more than we are, Lal." <> <> Ootah <> -- Cmdr. Data, learning schmaltz <>