Sony 24" monitor Dying

**Topcat** · 09-16-2005, 11:23 AM

The monitor is an OEM from HP, model A7217A (same guts as a Sony GDM-FW900).

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew if they were prone to flyback issues. Occasionally, the display goes out of focus, will hold like that for about 30 seconds or so, then I hear a SNAP come from the back (like an arc in the spark gap) and it comes back into focus. I haven't opened it yet, its not fun to disassemble...... I'm fearing the CRT is dying, but maybe I'll be luckier and its just a flyback dying... If anyone has some input, I'd be appreciative.

**kc8adu** · 09-16-2005, 12:24 PM

take the back off and when it goes out of focus tap the crt neck with a screwdriver handle.bet it snaps.
see too many sony flat crt's fail like this.

**bushytails** · 09-16-2005, 12:32 PM

Most sony (and rebranded sony) failures I've seen are bad solder joints... everywhere.

--Randy

09-16-2005, 11:23 AM	#1
Topcat The Boss Stooge Join Date: Oct 2003 City & State: Salem, MO My Country: United States Line Voltage: 240V @ 60Hz I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 13,708	Sony 24" monitor Dying The monitor is an OEM from HP, model A7217A (same guts as a Sony GDM-FW900). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew if they were prone to flyback issues. Occasionally, the display goes out of focus, will hold like that for about 30 seconds or so, then I hear a SNAP come from the back (like an arc in the spark gap) and it comes back into focus. I haven't opened it yet, its not fun to disassemble...... I'm fearing the CRT is dying, but maybe I'll be luckier and its just a flyback dying... If anyone has some input, I'd be appreciative. __________________ <--- Badcaps.net Founder & Owner Badcaps.net Services: Premade Capacitor Kits Badcaps.net Capacitor Master List Motherboard Repair Services If you've come here in search of replacement capacitors or repair services, please use the links above. ---------------------------------------------- Badcaps.net Forum Members Folding Team http://folding.stanford.edu/ Team : 49813 Join in!! Team Stats

09-16-2005, 12:24 PM	#2
kc8adu Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 City & State: dayton ohio My Country: U.S.A! Line Voltage: 12vdc,120/240vac,480vac 3ph on my bench I'm a: Professional Tech Posts: 8,294	Re: Sony 24" monitor Dying take the back off and when it goes out of focus tap the crt neck with a screwdriver handle.bet it snaps. see too many sony flat crt's fail like this.

09-16-2005, 12:32 PM	#3
bushytails Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 217	Re: Sony 24" monitor Dying Most sony (and rebranded sony) failures I've seen are bad solder joints... everywhere. --Randy

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