PROBLEM

Picture

Black vertical

 

 

lines are visible

Abnormal

on the screen.

 

 

 

Two fine horizontal lines are visible on the screen.

A buzzing sound when power on.

ITEMS TO CHECK

 

LOCATION

• Thin vertical black lines on one or both sides of the screen.

This minor condition is caused by grille element overlap

 

 

which can occur during shipping.

 

 

Position an open white window over the affected area of

 

 

the screen and maximize the brightness and contrast

 

 

controls. This will cause localized heating of the overlap

 

 

which will clear in a few minutes. Be sure to readjust the

 

 

brightness and contrast controls back to the normal

 

 

viewing levels after this procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

A

B

The 2 very faint thin lines across the screen are normal.

 

They are caused by the aperture grille stabilization

 

 

 

filaments(Damper Wires) which are required for all

 

 

 

aperture grille CRTs’.

 

 

 

 

 

Aperture Grille

 

 

 

 

Electron Gun

 

Shadow of

 

 

 

Damper Wires

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damper Wires

 

 

 

Shadow of Damper Wires

Aperture Grille Type

 

 

 

 

A brief vibration or hum sound that is heard just after power

 

up is normal. This is caused by the automatic degaussing

 

 

 

function. This sound will be heard each time the monitor is

 

 

 

powered up from a cold start and each time the manual

 

 

 

degauss button is used.

 

 

 

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Compaq 1210, 910, P710 manual Problem, Items to Check Location

1210, 910, P710 specifications

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