Re: Hardware Questions (IIgs monitor blurry, IIc power)

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On Aug 24, 2:28 pm, dagz <DagenBr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know what would cause this?  I am decent with a multi-
> tester and soldering gun but I generally don't work on video
> displays.  Is it a common problem with a common solution or should

With vintage monitors, the first (shotgun) fix is usually to replace
all the electrolytic capacitors on the board and see what happens.
However this doesn't really sound like a cap problem to me. I'd power
the unit up, wait for the problem to appear, then start spraying
semiconductors with freeze spray.

However, working on monitors is hazardous; usual disclaimers apply. If
it was me, I'd just grab another monitor on eBay. At a pinch you can
use a TV set. I'm currently using an LCD VGA monitor connected through
a $50 NTSC-to-VGA converter box.

> Also, on another note, someone gave me an Apple IIc some years back
> and I'd really love to use it but it doesn't have the power

I'm trying to do exactly this right now, and I haven't managed to get
it working yet. I'm probably doing something wrong, I intend to try
again this weekend.