RE: [TCLUG:5168] Monitors

["Carl Patten" <cpatte@trimodalinc.com>]

>I have an old 15" Trinitron that went poof.  The tube >seemed fine, but I
think its the voltage regulator or >one of those other components that 'make
it work.'  >Does anyone know of a local place to fix it at a price
>reasonable enough to justify doing so?  I really liked >the monitor, but
could probably replace it for less >than 150 if I needed to.  It's one of
those 'waste not >want not' things.

Believe it or not, Radio Shack in Roseville did a great job fixing my dead
15' monitor.  Cost was $6 for a new capacitor, and about $45 in labor.

Beats buying a new one.

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Carl Patten
Systems Administrator
Trimodal Inc.