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Name: ChrisG (by ChristopherTGarrett)
I have an exra 17" Monitor. Only thing wrong is the pins are bent on the connector that connects to video card. Is it possible to buy a new end? I mean to take that end off and put a new one on. Theres no scence in buying a new monitor just for that.
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256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig Master
40 Gig Slave
52X CDRW
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Have you tried to straighten the pins using long nose pliers. To answer your question, I think the cable can be replaced. I suggest asking at a local computer shop about this. I wouldn't recommend trying this yourself. There is potential for serious electrical shock from an unplugged monitor or TV.
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I agree with OtheHill. I have only ever seen one (old) monitor that had a cable plugged in at both ends. Otherwise you have to go into the monitor and unsolder and resolder a new cable inside the monitor case. Due to the high voltages present (even unplugged) unless you know how to discharge them without damage to you and the monitor it is best left to an experienced tech to do it.
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A shop will charge to much to do that. Why do people have to ask stupid questions? Im not stupid ok. And yes i have already tried bending the pins back. I wouln'd have posted this if that worked.
Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig Master
40 Gig Slave
52X CDRW
Floppy I love my Floppy
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Wouldn't it be ok to unsolider and resolider it myself if its left unplugged for a few days?
Intel P4 1.8 Ghz
256 Mb Ram
Windows XP Pro
40 Gig Master
40 Gig Slave
52X CDRW
Floppy I love my Floppy
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A monitor power supply can hold a charge for a month or more easily.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference." Frost
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Suit yourself but I just suggested asking at a shop. No harm in that. A TV repair shop would probably be more reasonable if you supplied the cable. No one said you were stupid. However if you think that there isn't a danger there you are uninformed. It can kill you.
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"Otherwise you have to go into the monitor and unsolder and resolder a new cable inside the monitor case."
B aaaaaaaaaa loney
Am I to understand that the computer end of the cable is banged up, and either the monitor end is OK, or it is the type of cable that is permanently connected to the monitor?
If you have access to people like Digikey and Mouser, you should be able to buy a new connector. Believe it or not, at one time RadioShi--I mean shack had some of these.
If you know how to solder, and you know how to be careful, you can replace the end.
If you don't, now would be the time to make friends with someone who knows how to solder, like a friendly local ham operator.
If you are unable to find a good end, if worst came to worst, you (might) MIGHT (might) I say, MIGHT be able to take another old cable, say, off a dead monitor and cut it somewhere, splice into yours.
The caveat with doing this is that not all monitor cables have the same pins used, there are minor differences.
If you do this, leave, say, 2 or 3 inches of the cable hooked to the damaged connector--that way, you can strip it open, and ohm out the pins to the cable colors, and figure out where they go.
The FIRST thing to try, is to try GENTLY straightening the pins.
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