Monitor - HEEEEELLLP!

[Aeron]

I've been using the same 17 inch CRT on one of my computers for nearly six years now. And recently, it started...whistling.

A high pitched sound is coming from the monitor and it has given me the mother of all headaches. It is a recent occurence, nothing has changed as far as I know and it's a constant ringing sound like tinnitus with some intermittent varying.

Any idea what could be causing this and how to fix it? Or should I boot the screen?

 

[Conradl]

Time for an upgrade Mine used to do it and a swift slap to its roof would fix it for 10 minutes and then it would start again.....

 

[The_Pumpkin_King]

im immune to it now

 

[bex.cpt]

Common sense dictates that after 5 years CRT monitors are only good for preschool children. A 22" or bigger LCD is long over due mate. This is available for under R2000 your CRT has done the business time to take it outside and shoot it

 

[Rosaudio]

Upgrade to a 2333SW whilst they are cheap

 

[LFX]

explosion imminent

 

[Chevron]

Rather get the 2494hs.

 

[Shake&Bake]

Rather get the 2494hs.

+1

 

[vatso]

Probably dry connections or 'blown' caps in the power circuit due to lightning or power supply (eskom line) problems.

Have you had it connected to a UPS? If not--get a UPS for your PC and new LCD as well.

 

[Brawler]

Rather get the 2494hs.

I dont see why the big fuss about this monitor? Is everything big and cheap considered a good buy?

 

[DragonLogos]

sounds like the line output transformer could be the cause, might be the switching transistor... hard to say without seeing it - either way these are things you should not even think of touching - repair cost could be anything from 150 - 600 - you might think about donating it to places that recycle for whatever - don't get a wide if your card is not up to it, avoid 15" - 17 and 19 are ok