Re: A sick computer monitor

[Ludwik Kowalski <KowalskiL@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU>]

I was under the impression that only the main unit has
a Li battery, not the monitor. Will read the manual
before deciding that the big monitor used for 4 years is
not worth repairing; the initial cost of this AV unit was
close to 1k$. Thanks for the hint.
Ludwik Kowalski

Hugh Haskell wrote:

> Dan MacIsaac commented:
>
> > I usually only get about 3yrs out of a good quality moniotor and that's
> > the typical warranty.  Suspicious, no?
>
> I have two large Apple monitors (one 17" and one 20") that I have had
> for about 5 years each. The 20" was purchased reconditioned. both
> have been working fine, with no apparent problems. I also have a 13"
> monitor that I got 11 years ago. I haven't used it for a couple of
> years now, but it was working fine when I retired it. The only
> problem I have had with a monitor is an occasional battery failure,
> which knocks out the picture completely, but that is a $10 repair
> item. I also accidentally fried the monitor of an old Mac Plus once
> (twisted it out of its socket as I recall--they don't work very well
> after that). We replaced the CRT with one from an old Mac 512 that
> had quit working, but the CRT was fine. It worked for two more years
> before it was retired.
>
> Hugh
>
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>
> Hugh Haskell
> <mailto://hhaskell@mindspring.com>
>
> Let's face it. People use a Mac because they want to, Windows because they
> have to..
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