Author: Philip Stubbs Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: [Hampshire] LCD Monitor repair
A while ago, i bought a cheap LCD monitor. Except for the one dead
pixel, the picture is fine for my needs. The only problem is it makes
a noise. A really irritating high pitched whine. If I grip the case by
its sides, the noise goes away. Sometimes for a bit, sometimes it
comes back as I release it. It is one of those sounds that you don't
really know what is annoying you until you turn it off.
Now I should have returned it straight away, but feel I have left it
too long now. So I am thinking of opening it up and seeing if I can
fix it. My plan is to fill each gap and joint with a non-corrosive
silicone sealant to try and damp down any resonances in the case.
Has anybody done anything like this? Are there any real gotcha's? If I
really screw it up, it will just mean that I can justify getting a
better monitor, so as I see it I can only win :-)
