A couple of months ago i was messing around with my computer. I tried plugging the monitor back into the computer, but i couldn't see what i was doing because of the lack of light.
I bent the crap out of the pins, but was able to get them straight again with a pair of tweezers. Everything was working great again.
Then my problem of moving. After i moved, i tried plugging my monitor into my computer, but forced the cable into the computer. After this, i had bent more pins, and many fell out, rendering the monitor useless.
I went out and bought a new monitor, but want to somehow salvage my old monitor. Is it possible to replace the cable on newer monitors (CRT). I don't want to throw my old CRT out because it still works, but i don't know what to do with it. Can you cut the cable and splice it with a new cable? I don't know what to do.
I like this new monitor, but would like to be able to have my old one for backup.
Any help would be appreciated.
Shawn
I dunno if this will help or not, but a little ways down the list they have replacement cables. As far as actually replacing it goes, I have no idea.
http://www.welovemacs.com/apcrtmosepa.html
It can be done. Ideally, you'd get a replacement cable and open up the CRT's housing. There will likely be solder-points where the new cables contacts need to be connected. Some models use a screw-down retention system which is (of course) quite a lot less hassle.
If you just wanted to make the repair with minimal expense, you can splice the cables. Just make sure you do it right, CRTs are pretty sensitive to interference and varying resistances. See if you can either solder the wires together (by "tinning" them, winding, then flowing solder over) or use a splicing kit (available at electronic stores and some home improvement places). As far as the cable end (since the pins fell out), it might be cheapest to find an adapter of some sort rather than finding an entirely new cable for the monitor.
You can get monitor cables at Jameco (http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&categoryId=254090) as well as many other places. Just Google to find them. I think Yak has the best idea. Get a replacement or extension cable, cutoff the end you don't need and connect it to the inside of your monitor.
But in any case you WILL have to solder the wires somewhere... So, you best know how to solder.
I wouldn't suggest opening up a monitor because there are some dangers. Sometimes though, the cable isn't soldered to the monitor, but attatched with another set of connectors. Typically it's behind a pop-out cover on the back. Most LCD screens use this feature, but I'm sure there are some newer monitors that have it aswell.
If you do go the route of actually fixing it, you could probably buy a cheap cable online and have a local repair shop do it. If you want to do it yourself, I say cut the end off and put a new one on, rather then solder on the boards. You'd have to put some shrink casing on the wires, but you dont run as much of a risk of ruining the whole monitor.