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From: hrlaser@pnet02.cts.com (Harv Laser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: A1080 Monitor "snapping"
Message-ID: <2446@gryphon.CTS.COM>
Date: Mon, 30-Nov-87 17:30:44 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 30 17:30:44 1987
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My A1080 monitor "snaps" about every 15 mins. after it has warmed up.
The picture jumps and the jump is occasionally accompanied by a "snap"
sound, although sometimes not.  On one occasion the snap occured and the
monitor went into an "orange dots and stripes" mode and my A1000 was
completely locked up.  Even a 3-finger reboot wouldn't reset it. I had
to power down and re-Kick her.  That's only happened once, though.

So.... question for the group mind:  Who else has experienced this
A1080 malady and what did you do to remedy it?  I'm loathe to open up
the monitor case and go futzing around in there amongst 50,000 volts
myself.  I'd prefer to take it to a shop - be it a computer shop or a
teevee repair shop.  If any netfolks have had an A1080 with the same or
similar symptoms and took it to a shop to have it repaired, where did
you take it? What repairs did they perform? What did it cost? Did they
have to order exotic parts from the Orient? How long did it take to
get it fixed? 

By the way, although my Amiga is powered on almost constantly, when I'm
away from her for extended periods I normally power off the monitor
rather than use a screen-blanking program.  

CBM - any comments on any reported A1080 defects or recalls? (I'm not
the original owner of the monitor so I had no warranty card to send in).

Thanks!


ps.. yes I know about the 'fix' for this problem outlined in an issue
of RoboCity News, but I checked out the monitor cable and I don't see
any exposed or frayed insulation

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