I have an NEC MultiSync 4FG Monitor. It worked great until a pin came out of the connector. Now the contents of the screen are scrambled.
I contacted an expert, and he said that, yes, it was the problem, and I needed a replacement cable. Where in the world am I supposed to get a replacement cable?! If anybody has some helpful info, I would appreciated it. And no, I am not buying a new monitor, unless it's my last choice! The monitor used to work great....

Depends on the cable. Is the cable detachable from the monitor? If it is, you should be able to get one from any decent hardware shop or a quick search on Google will throw up many options.

If the cable is hard wired into the monitor, it will probably be cheaper buying new monitor. Or you could buy a detachable cable, cut the plug of the monitor end and wire it in yourself, but that requires some knowledge of which wire does what and where it goes. Not something I would reccomend or even try myself. Requires some considerable skill with a soldering iron.

Stuart

I have never done this, but I have done things similar.

1st, go to a real good electronics store, I am not sure that Radio Shack will do it but you can try them. Find out if there is a replacement connector you can buy. Then cut off the connector that is damaged, strip the leads and replace it. No need for an entire new cable. However, I am not sure if such a thing exists for a computer monitor, but it is quite common in replacing normal electrical plugs of various kinds.

Next: try contacting NEC customer service (this will take some deep digging to find the right department). Okay, if you can actually get a replacement cord, the problem is wiring it in to the monitor itself. Means you will have to remove the conver, and I am not sure what you will find. If it's simple matter of soldering the leads onto contacts, that's easy! If somehow they are integrated into the chassey, that's a big problem.
HOwever, IF THE COLOR CODES ARE THE SAME ON THE NEW CABLE AS YOUR EXISTING, then just cut off the two end plugs, and splice the wires together, matching color-lead for color-lead so your continuity is identical (each wire goes to the proper pin on the new plug). Run a little bit of solder on each connection for strength, and use shrink-tube for insulating and added strength.
Only some suggestions to investigate. I am sure there is someone on the forum who knows more than me about this.

I suggest you go to a good electronics components store and/or repair man rather than a computer outlet/person.

Or to repair yourself - when replacing the plug on a monitor interface cable, first carefully ascertain which pins are used and the colour of the cable connected to each pin.

You may be able to buy solderable pin type plug but this almost certainly will have all pins present even though you only require some of them - not that this matters.

Alternatively buy a plug with crimp type pins (which are separate from the plug). A crimping tool is required. Crimp a pin onto the cable and then push it into the correct hole in the plug. Small tags on the pin lock it in place.

Good luck - Keep us posted.

I've replaced a couple of monitor cable connectors. I am `very' experienced with soldering electronic components, and let me tell you that it is not a fun job. I will never attempt it again. Those 15 connectors are packed into a very tight space! If you can replace the cable by making the connections in the monitor, that is the way to go.

Actually, I have opened the monitor, and the cable plugs in (inside the monitor) so that you can take it out and put it back in without any trouble. I took the plug from my green (it gives everything a green tint) "color" (I'd hardly call it that!) monitor, and the interfaces were similar, but not quite the same. I think I'll try a repair shop.