[vox-tech] replacing a monitor's VGA connector

Ryan vox-tech@lists.lugod.org
Sun, 14 Apr 2002 21:54:42 -0700


On Sunday 14 April 2002 09:21 pm, Jay Strauss wrote:
> I have the same problem.  A rubberband holding the bend (around the cor=
d
> and the connector) in place has been working for months.
>
> I'm going to step into a radio shack the next chance I get, I didn't kn=
ow
> they sold the connectors
>

but you'll have to ethier crimp or solder things back together, and that'=
s a=20
problem if you don't know what order they go in.
> Jay
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Jay Salzman" <p@dirac.org>
> To: <vox-tech@lists.lugod.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 4:57 PM
> Subject: [vox-tech] replacing a monitor's VGA connector
>
> > hi all,
> >
> > i have a monitor which shows everything with a blue tint unless the V=
GA
> > connector (the end near the computer, not the end by the monitor) is
> > bent in a certain direction.
> >
> > i take this to mean there's a grounding problem and the whole connect=
or
> > (the connector plus wires from the monitor) needs to be replaced.
> >
> > is this a DYI type of job?   anyone here do anything like this before=
?
> > it will certainly entail opening up the monitor.  i just wanted to he=
ar
> > from anyone who has done or even just read about doing this.
> >
> > pete
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