Re: Monitor makes popping noises when playing games only?

Thusly "Jason Travis" <jayctravis@xxxxxxx> Spake Unto All:

>>>I've heard you can electrocute yourself when messing inside a monitor or
>>>TV.
>>
>> No, you can't. Provided you've unplugged the monitor you can give
>> yourself a nasty jolt, that's all. The capacitors retain a lot of
>> voltage, but hardly any current.
>
>But is it truly wise for someone unschooled in electronics to open a
>component that has the ability to cause a nasty jolt? Especially if it's
>making popping noises?

It's not wise, because unless it's a blown fuse (and then the monitor
is completely dead) or a catastrophic failure (burnt components) you
wont be able to see any problem, but unless possibly if you've not got
a heart condition there's no risk involved other than pain. If you're
still worried, leave the monitor unplugged for an hour or so, and the
capacitors will have discharged.

But, like I said, it's pointless because someone unschooled in
electronics wont be able to see the problem either. It's the
equivalent of looking under the hood of a car because it sounds funny
when you know nothing about engines.


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