This might seem like a stupid question, but I need to be 100% sure. If any monitor technician could help me I want to know how much shock or vibration a standard 17" rectron monitor or any other monitor is able to withstand without being internally damaged even to the slightest degree, e.g (CRT, magnetic shields, electromagnetic shields, e.t.c)Just how protective is the monitor case? because I move my pc workstation around alot, and it usually happens that I get to close to the wall, then WAM! the back part of the monitor comes into contact with the wall.

I would appreciate it if someone could help me
thanx.

Hello Christian,

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I'm not a Monitor Expert, however, I consider myself to be a "Parking Expert!" I would say, in short order, that you will find out how much whamming into a wall your monitor can take before it fails if you continue to stay your current approach.

I propose that you take steps to prevent the whamming. When I was a kid I remember cars used to have devices attached to their lower sides that would audibly warn the driver how close they were getting to the curb while they were attempting to park their cars. This would then keep them from getting "curb rubs" on their tires, or worse, a high curb scratching the side of their car!

The devices were flexible rods that scratched the curbs when you were too close. What about the same idea for your cart? How about outfitting your cart with a warning system that would provide you with enough time to correct your approach before the "WAM?"

I know my answers not much help but wait until one of the Moderators comes on line to give you an answer. They must be monitor experts because they make a such good job of monitoring the forums. :D



sorry could not stop myself posting that:o

Hi Christian,

I worked on monitors for years. Have you ever seen all the monitors in a bowling center or an international airport? :eek:

How many times can you BAM! a monitor? I'd say not many. Some are tougher than others but they are all delicate. You may get away with it a few times, (as you already have) but you'll get better service when you set it down and leave it there for years.

If you're moving around alot, a laptop might be easier...:)

A monitor is basically a TV without the tuner and sound circuitry. It can take about the same abuse a TV can, which is not much. Internally, it looks almost exactly like a TV, without a couple of circuit boards. Externally it's basically the same, but in a smaller housing.

Most electronic devices are not designed to withstand a drop of more than about 6 inches.

One other point with moving a monitor. LET IT COOL! Haven't seen that advice on these forums, but it's true.

The heater of the CRT is fragile, and becomes even more so when hot.

Bumping it while warm is much more likely to make it fail, and with CRT prices as they are, a new monitor is probably cheaper.


David

Whyzman

The device on cars was called a "curb feeler" (a short antenna-like device on a spring attached to the rear fender that made a characteristic scraping noise when it touched the curb). There was a Johnny Carson joke after the New York City blackout in the 60's(?), that it was so dark that even the hookers needed curb feelers.

Just a little trivia for us oldies.

gwallen4,

Hehe....thanks for the reminder! ;)

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure....Or, a working monitor is worth "curb feelers!" Hehe

One day my brother was banging his head against the wall. When I asked him why he was doing that he answered, "Because if feels so good when I stop!" :rolleyes: