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From: lou@vaxsc
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Subject: Re: Sleeping 1084 monitor (Can't Fix)
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Date: 12 Mar 91 19:48:17 GMT
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In Message <1991Mar9.215854.12214@agate.berkeley.edu>, Joe Chung writes:

>HELP!
>
>About a month ago, my 1084 monitor, which I've had for over 4 years, started
>to go to sleep.  I had to hit it on it's right side to get it to wake up.

If this is the monitor that is OEM'd by Magnavox I have a suggestion for you.
Unfortunately it's not a great one, perhaps someone can help me find parts 
for mine as well.  The monitor likely has a bad flyback transformer.  What
happens (in some Magnavox monitors) is that the 2nd anode lead coming out of
the transformer (literally) burns up, and the carbon increases the resistance
of the contact (within the xfomer).  Hitting on the side causes the lead to 
shift or otherwise move slightly enough to find a place where it can once again
make contact.  And yes, once it heats up, the contacts degrade.

So my suggestion is to get the flyback transformer replaced.  Unfortunately,
I haven't been able to locate one for mine, and Magnavox won't sell me one
so I have to take it to a repair center.  (Which I havent yet done).

I could be wrong on this, so don't take it as gospel.  Let a repair center
be the final word, not mine!

If some one knows of a better way, please let me know.  Mine is essentially
the same monitor as the Commodore 2002 (?), also OEM'd by Magnavox.

Hope this helps!

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