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From: grr@cbmvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Popping monitor
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Date: Sun, 23-Nov-86 04:08:08 EST
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Posted: Sun Nov 23 04:08:08 1986
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In article <685@husc6.UUCP> may@husc4.UUCP (jason may) writes:
>
>	Since I got my Amiga over the summer, I have had a problem with
>my monitor frequently making popping or snapping noises, very quietly,
>accompanied by a flash from the screen.  This is not a normal Amiga
>error-screen-flash flash, but a very fast jump of the whole image.

>   Has anyone else had similar problems, and what can be done about it?
>I don't really want to ship my monitor away for weeks to be repaired.
>  Thanks in advance,
>						Jason May

There are two possible problems:

One is that a static charge is building up on the faceplate or elsewhere, then
arcing to ground.  This is not serious and can be fixed at your leisure.

The other is if the is internal arcing between the high-voltage circuitry and
other internal parts.  This is more serious, as it will deteriorate as time
goes on.

In either case, the best solution is probably to take the unit to a good TV/
Video repair shop, who will have sprays and lotions suited to these problems.

-- 
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