Re: Apple IIgs booting/monitor problems

[mjmahon@aol.com (Michael J. Mahon)]

Bill Garber wrote:

>"Gabriel Androczky" <p0531d0n@freemail.hu> wrote in message
>news:JLDgb.100765$qU6.1610409@news.chello.at...
>> Well, mine has 120V printed on the rear :-((
>>
>> Has anybody any knowledge on this subject??
>> Is there a way to change this part in the monitor?
>>
>> If yes, has anybody got such a dead 220V-240V monitor with this part
>> possibly ok and is willing to send the part only??
>>
>> I am clueless.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Gabriel
>
>I don't know what it's like there, but I can walk into
>any Radio Shack and quite a few hardware stores that
>carry electrical items and get a conversion kit that lets
>you plug a 220v device into 110v. I would assume that
>there must be a similar current conversion device that is
>available there also. Also, you might find a device online,
>if you are so inclined, that you could make/build. I've made
>several DC current converters which saved me quite a bit
>of cash, as opposed to buying lots of different power supplies.
>It isn't difficult, believe me if I can do it you can, and I'm sure
>the parts are available somewhere near you, or online. I'd
>seriously look into a converter before messing around inside
>the monitor.

If he's comfortable working on electronics and the power supply
is convertible, then it's no biggie--in fact, it's a good opportunity
to dust out the monitor for cooler operation!  ;-)

But if he isn't, I agree--a 220V-to-115V transformer is an easy
way to go.  The transformer should have a rating of at least
100W.  (In the U.S., transformers like this are used to convert
115V to 220V, and they go for $15-$25.

-michael

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