monitor

[aaranda1978]

i need help in trying to change a monitor cable because it has broken pins. i have another monitor but i need to know how to change them?? can anyone help?

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[Paleo Pete]

Unless the monitors both have cables that plug into the backs of the cases I strongly recommend you don't even think about it.

The CRT inside the monitor and at least one capacitor hold DEADLY electrical charges for days after being unplugged, and the CRT holds a charge for MONTHS.

If you have to change the cable take it to a TV shop or computer shop and let them do it. Don't even think about opening the monitors' cases. I couldn't be more serious, THE INSIDE OF THE MONITOR IS LETHAL, STAY OUT OF IT.

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[shaunywhite]

Do you mean the cable that connects the monitor to the video card??
The one that you hand tighten.

If you mean the power cable im with Paleo?

Most monitor cables are of the same type and have the same number of pins, so it should just be a matter of unscreewing the cables off both machines and changing them round, try and remember which end goes where, ie, Monitor or computer.

[mjc]

Shaunywhite,

Many monitors that are in use do not have cables that are replaceable, they are hardwired to the monitor.

aaranda1978,

If that is the kind of cable you have then it isn't a very good idea to try to replace it yourself, might be able to get it done by some who fixes TVs inexspensively, especially if you've already got a spare.

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[shaunywhite]

Im not talking about the monitor power cable, im about the data cable.

[Reid]

How many pins are broken (or appear to be)? Video cable connectors sometimes do not have all the pin holes filled. A 15-pin connector often only has 13 pins installed.

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[Paleo Pete]

Reid has a very good point, most monitor cables do not have all the pin locations filled. You might not have broken pins, just empty spots that are supposed to be empty. If you haven't tried the monitor yet, try it and see if it works.

Some monitors have a plug on back for the data cable. If that is the case, simply unplug the other, if it will, and plug it in same as the connection to the video card. If the other one does not unplug, get a cable from a computer shop or retail store.

If it does not plug in, see my first post and take it to a shop.

One more note, EGA monitors have two rows of pins, VGA/SVGA have three. EGA monitors won't work on SVGA cards at all.

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