Re: Sony CPD-1302 monitor -- IIGS cable?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

js@cimmeri.com wrote:
>   Hi all,
>
>     Just curious why would one want to use a non Apple monitor?   I am
> using the original Apple digital color monitor with my IIgs.
>
>    I have been thinking some lately about how to preserve or at least
> extend the life of these old Apple monitors, of which I have 4: the II
> monochrome, the IIc AppleColor Composite, the IIgs monitor, and the
> monitor built into my Mac Color Classic.   I only have schematics for
> the II mono screen.
>
>    I have been assuming that caps replacement in at least the power
> supply would be the best approach.   I wonder if there is a place one
> could (cost-effectively) send the analog boards for a caps overhaul?

The typical failure mode of electrolytics is progressive loss of
capacitance, so there is no catastrophic effect of this failure,
just a progressive loss of performance.

As a result, the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is the operative
rule.

If performance deteriorates (e.g., vertical height, brightness, ...)
to the point where it needs to be opened up, then some preventive
replacement might be justified, but I wouldn't do it without any
symptoms.

-michael

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