[G4] display squished

[ascender at earthlink.net]

this sounds like it may be it.  the monitor has made crunching noises since
i got it; like 'stuff' floats to the bottom when i turn it off?

I have a view sonic graphis series G90f
I guess i will check to see if it is cathode ray tube monitor; hopefully
wont have to dig too deep to find out

thanks for the responses!!!



on 1/25/03 9:16 PM, Power Macintosh G4 List at G4 at lists.themacintoshguy.com
wrote:

> From: Doug McNutt <douglist at macnauchtan.com>
> Subject: Re: [G4] display squished
> 
> At 15:00 -0700 1/25/03, <ascender at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> I have a mac G4; running 9.2.2.  My monitor is suddenly displaying
>> everything in a squished mode
> 
> Assuming that you have a cathode ray tube monitor. . .
> 
> I'll bet on hardware failure. The high voltage used to create the horizontal
> scan current in the coils is modulated to create horizontal width control
> including dynamic correction for pincushion distortion. It's a fairly high
> voltage transistor that is subject to failure. But then it could be an
> internal adjustment.
> 
> Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. If it's an Apple monitor you'll find that
> nobody can work on it because of Apple's frustrating unwillingness to divulge
> maintenance information. Duh, you have to replace the whole printed circuit
> board. If it's a VGA monitor you have a chance.
> 
> Flat panel displays are here - no 25000 volt power. A good idea.