hissing

[Voodoo Child]

hi i turned on my 17" crt monitor

veiwsonic a90 is the model

alright so...then it like starts hissing. is stops for 5 min then starts up for .ike 2 min the dies down for 5 and so on

wtf is happening and can i fix it?

 

[abowlofrice]

is hissing wut u described as like the sound a snake makes? or is it a constant beep that jus goes on without breaks. my tv was making that constant beep and the frequency of that sound was pretty high, my dad couldnt hear it. when i get pissed i jus slap the tv and sometimes it would go away, but it always come back

 

[joxley1990]

Buy a new screen man, that is big big big, and im sure you can collect tgether 40 bucks/quid or whereever you are lol

 

[Voodoo Child]

well nvm that. now it is making a really high picthed noise

and 40 bucks for an monitor?

i dont think so

 

[CJ1]

A new monitor is needed, or a service repair. Does the screen do anything whilst squealing like a banshee?

 

[Voodoo Child]

well it went away. i think it will be back though. and no the screen is good.

 

[setishock]

The sound you describe is indicative of a failure (not now but going to happen soon) of the high voltage section. Either a filter cap or the flyback transformer. It's not cost effective to repair. Used monitors crt types can be had from building/repair shops for $20.00 and up. Depends on how old and what size you want.

 

[CJ1]

No offence, but used monitors (especially refurbished) are likely to suffer the same fate sooner or later.

 

[catalyst1]

Well, duh. If you don't use a monitor, it's not going to break, but there's not much point in buying a monitor if you're not going to use it.

 

[CJ1]

But it's likely to last a lot longer than a used one isn't it, duh, duh duhdidy duh?

By used, I mean second hand. Can we get a translator in here please?