Re: WHere to find IIGS monitors?

[warnken@arena.cwnet.com (Sandra Warnken)]

I have an extra that I might be able to sell for that depending on
where it needs to get shipped to.

Sandy Warnken  GSAUG disk librarian


> 
> Does anybody know where I could find an Apple IIGS color monitor
> (AppleColor RGB moinor) for under $50 INCLUDING shipping & handling? I'm a
> poor college student and I've had to occasioanlly go to school part time
> in order to earn money for college.
> 
> My IIGS monitor finally died on me. I can't get the screen or the power
> light to come on, in spite of the fact that it's getting power. I still
> hear the hiss (or buzz if it's been off for a while) when turning it off
> and back on, and there is a dim light visible through the vents when it's
> turned on if I turn off all the lights in the room at night, but the
> screen won't light up and the power light won't come on. Previously it
> would be very tempermetal, always doing this after being on for a while,
> but only after the monitor had been on for at least 10 minutes. SOme
> connection is clearly loose, but neither I nor anybody I know knows
> anything about repairing TV sets/old monitors. I do know I shouldn't be
> messing around inside the case or I risk a nasty shock so I'm afraid that
> finding a replacement is my only option. Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> RIP AppleColor RGB monitor, 1987-2002. IT lasted longer than my 800K 3.5"
> disk drives.