Monitor Cable Problem

[Slowhand]

To make a long story short....

My son wanted to use a larger monitor than he has on his computer. He took and IBM one I had stored away. As he brought it to his room, he stepped on the end of the cable crushing some of the pins.

He tryed to line them back up but broke two off.

Can it be fixed?Or would it cost too much for its age?(7 years old)

[excuzzzeme]

Yes it can be repaired. The cost would be about one-two hours labor plus parts. Is it worth it? ONly you can answer that question........Have seen CRT's going for as little as $50 (used)

[woodbutcher]

You can purchase a 'repair' connector on-line for about $20.00 or so.
Basically it's a matter of lining up the IBM wires correctly with the repair end.
I did a repair years ago but I had picked up the repair end at the local computer show.
Do a search on google and you should be able to come up with a repair connector on-line.

WB

[Bill in SD, CA]

A simple call to a local tech shop should decide the "is it worth it" question.

At 7 years old I personally wouldn't.

BTW, this is not a home repair job if you are thinking of putting a whole new cable in. CRT's are extremely dangerous to work on unless you are trained in the area.

Lot's of voltage in there even when unplugged.

Bill

[skygate]

Dangerous at the monitor end cables too?

[woodbutcher]

Originally posted by skygate
Dangerous at the monitor end cables too?

No
Bill is referring to the dangers of pulling the cover off the monitor.
If you don't feel comfortable changing the end you can pick up a new 17" for a reasonable price.
As a matter of fact Staples has the 17" flat screen monitor for about $60.00 shipped (plus tax and after MIR).

WB

[Slowhand]

Thanks for all of your input. Since it is seven years old and there is a cost of at least $20.00. I'll probably junk it and get a new cheap 17".

[Bovon]

If you can solder, stop by some computer repair shop and see if you can buy an old dead monitor. If they have one, chances are they will give it to you. Take the dead monitor apart and remove the cable...some are soldered and some have plugs on each wire and can be detached from the connections in the old monitor.

Remove the cover from your monitor..its safe enough if you do not go cramming hands etc in the guts..and if it has been off several days, all of the charged up capacitors have discharged themselves anyway. Now, compare the cable from the old one with yours...does it look similaR..if not..but there is the right number of wires (about 6 or 7 I think..been ages since I have been in one). You may need to get somebody who has an ohm (digital volt-ohm meter) and read the individual wires end to end, and make a chart showing which color goes to each pin in the monitor connector. Once you have both cabled drawn out and checked..swap them out...if you put the correct wire to the correct place..you will be back in business.