[G4] Monitor madness

[Darryl Spessard]

My suggestion is to try a different power cord first. then second power 
the monitor from a different outlet. It may be that the power cable is 
not making good contact or is becoming defective. I had a G4 AGP 450 and 
experienced the same symptoms. I had my monitor powered from the G4 Dual 
450 and I started noticing strange monitor symptoms. It was then I 
started troubleshooting. The result was finding  it was the power socket 
in the G4 and power cable connection both was not making good contact. 
Sometime conductor contact points become corroded and when cold it is 
the worse.
So Check the power cord for the monitor. If possible and you are using 
the G4 for a power source remove monitor power cord and look at the 
contact  pins in the socket in the G4 visually verifying that they are 
clean. Second use an extension cord and go to a different room or part 
of the house.
I think this will narrow it down an not need to move the monitor. But I 
would move the G4 to inspect the places I stated above.

Hope it is the same symptom and same solution as I experienced an solved.

Darryl S.

Shelley Huston wrote:

> I have a ViewSonic G810 monitor on my old AGP 450 G4 with MacOS 
> 10.2.6.  Lately and unpredictably, the monitor seems to shut itself 
> off then come back on again - usually more than once.  The screen 
> wiggles for a bit then steadies itself.  It seems to happen most 
> frequently when first turned on or waking from sleep.  Sometimes it 
> surprises me and does it really randomly.  Sometimes it will happen 
> several times in a row.  I checked the plugs and the voltage and found 
> no problems.  I haven't opened the computer because that is a chore - 
> as much has to be moved.  Anyone know if this is a monitor problem or 
> a card problem?  Suggestions?  Thanks for your help.
>
> Shelley Huston, sihuston at myepath.com
>
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