Stain "inside" monitor?

CheapToad · 25-February-06, 02:10 PM

While I was cleaning my monitor the other day I noticed something that looked like some sort or residue on the screen. After many attempts to clean it it won't come off. I think some how it's on the inside of the screen. I have no idea how that would even happen. I've tried windex on a paper towel (crt screen) and Endust wipe for electronics. I can't feel anything with my fingers. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like.

Please Help!!!

Nerdz · 25-February-06, 02:14 PM

Does it appear when the monitor is on? It would be the phosper screen inside the monitor (which is impossible to get too)

Jobistober · 25-February-06, 02:29 PM

Ya, as long as you can't see it when you're using it, I wouldn't worry about it. If it's actually inside the tube, there's nothing you can do about it anyway.

CheapToad · 25-February-06, 02:36 PM

It's there when I turn the screen off also. And I can see it even as we speak.

Nerdz · 25-February-06, 02:47 PM

Then get a new monitor...Or wait, Did you try the degausing option in your monitors menu? (It probably wont help if it appears when the monitors off, but humor me)

Jobistober · 25-February-06, 02:48 PM

Looks like you might need a new monitor. What size monitor is it? I've got a 17" HP monitor at home I might be able to sell to you if you want to replace it. Just thought I'd throw that out there for you.

CheapToad · 25-February-06, 08:14 PM

I'd hate to have to replace it. It's a 21" crt and it's still very usable except for that "thing". I just want to know what it is.

But, thanx for the offer. Next time around I'll prob go 19" or 21" lcd

Nerdz · 25-February-06, 08:19 PM

Its inside the phosper screen, cant be fixed without breaking the monitor.

So break out the .22 rifle or the .44 Mag! We goin Monitor hunting!

Jobistober · 25-February-06, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CheapToad


	I'd hate to have to replace it. It's a 21" crt and it's still very usable except for that "thing". I just want to know what it is. But, thanx for the offer. Next time around I'll prob go 19" or 21" lcd

No problem. I'd have trouble going from 21" to 17" too.

CheapToad · 25-February-06, 10:27 PM

What the heck would cause this to happen?

Nerdz · 25-February-06, 10:30 PM

Hmm it looks like the phosper screen was starting to come off.

Reza · 25-February-06, 11:09 PM

Good old CRT's once there dead, they're definately dead.

FeRaL · 26-February-06, 02:20 PM

Hang onto it as long as you can. Try to hold out until Vista comes out as that will be the next big upgrade cycle.

FuRI0 · 26-February-06, 02:25 PM

im using a 21" crt atm and have been for about 13 months
now i have a problem it developed 8 months ago and the manufacturer is refusing to RMA
this sucks
the screen blips yellow and holds untill i bash my desk rather hard
then it reverts back
its not my GC as i have used a diferent machine to test it

The Dragon Reborn · 26-February-06, 02:33 PM

Are you 100% certain it's on the inside of the screen? I've got an IIyama 17" CRT with markings similar
to yours... upon careful examination with a magnifiyng glass I found out the coating on the outside
had been damaged... now I just use it on my server... hardly need to look at that monitor anyway...

TDR

CheapToad · 27-February-06, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Dragon Reborn


	Are you 100% certain it's on the inside* of the screen?*

Dragon,
To answer your question, No I'm not sure it's on the inside. As a matter of fact, it does make more sense that something has worn out on the outside. I didn't know anything could wear out on the outside. Could it have been something I cleaning it with? That's the only thing that ever went neat the monitor.

Thanx
Steve

The Dragon Reborn · 27-February-06, 07:54 AM

Unfortunately, yes... some anti reflective coatings on monitors deteriorate by the chemicals in certain
cleaning products...

TDR

CheapToad · 27-February-06, 11:39 AM

Awww Poop. Must have been something I cleaned it with.

The Dragon Reborn · 27-February-06, 12:04 PM

Yup... in my case I used the cleaner for my glasses.... wrong.. bleh... odd thing is my two 19"
crt's (LG & Video7) don't seem to have this coating, since I cleaned those with the stuff as well...

TDR

THRiLL KiLL · 27-February-06, 12:26 PM

at least crt monitors are cheap

look at your local www.cragislist.org

u can get a replacement for free or next to free...

25-February-06, 02:10 PM		#1 (permalink)
CheapToad Apex Advanced Techie	Stain "inside" monitor? While I was cleaning my monitor the other day I noticed something that looked like some sort or residue on the screen. After many attempts to clean it it won't come off. I think some how it's on the inside of the screen. I have no idea how that would even happen. I've tried windex on a paper towel (crt screen) and Endust wipe for electronics. I can't feel anything with my fingers. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like. Please Help!!! Attached Thumbnails

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25-February-06, 02:14 PM		#2 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Does it appear when the monitor is on? It would be the phosper screen inside the monitor (which is impossible to get too)

25-February-06, 02:29 PM		#3 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Ya, as long as you can't see it when you're using it, I wouldn't worry about it. If it's actually inside the tube, there's nothing you can do about it anyway.

25-February-06, 02:36 PM		#4 (permalink)
CheapToad Apex Advanced Techie	It's there when I turn the screen off also. And I can see it even as we speak.

25-February-06, 02:47 PM		#5 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Then get a new monitor...Or wait, Did you try the degausing option in your monitors menu? (It probably wont help if it appears when the monitors off, but humor me)

25-February-06, 02:48 PM		#6 (permalink)
Jobistober P'Hoe'toshop Fanatic	Looks like you might need a new monitor. What size monitor is it? I've got a 17" HP monitor at home I might be able to sell to you if you want to replace it. Just thought I'd throw that out there for you.

25-February-06, 08:14 PM		#7 (permalink)
CheapToad Apex Advanced Techie	I'd hate to have to replace it. It's a 21" crt and it's still very usable except for that "thing". I just want to know what it is. But, thanx for the offer. Next time around I'll prob go 19" or 21" lcd

25-February-06, 08:19 PM		#8 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Its inside the phosper screen, cant be fixed without breaking the monitor. So break out the .22 rifle or the .44 Mag! We goin Monitor hunting!

25-February-06, 10:27 PM		#10 (permalink)
CheapToad Apex Advanced Techie	What the heck would cause this to happen?

25-February-06, 10:30 PM		#11 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot	Hmm it looks like the phosper screen was starting to come off.

25-February-06, 11:09 PM		#12 (permalink)
Reza Apex Elite Expert Tech	Good old CRT's once there dead, they're definately dead.

26-February-06, 02:20 PM		#13 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	Hang onto it as long as you can. Try to hold out until Vista comes out as that will be the next big upgrade cycle.

26-February-06, 02:25 PM		#14 (permalink)
FuRI0 Apex Master Tech	im using a 21" crt atm and have been for about 13 months now i have a problem it developed 8 months ago and the manufacturer is refusing to RMA this sucks the screen blips yellow and holds untill i bash my desk rather hard then it reverts back its not my GC as i have used a diferent machine to test it

26-February-06, 02:33 PM		#15 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	Are you 100% certain it's on the inside of the screen? I've got an IIyama 17" CRT with markings similar to yours... upon careful examination with a magnifiyng glass I found out the coating on the outside had been damaged... now I just use it on my server... hardly need to look at that monitor anyway... TDR

27-February-06, 07:54 AM		#17 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	Unfortunately, yes... some anti reflective coatings on monitors deteriorate by the chemicals in certain cleaning products... TDR

27-February-06, 11:39 AM		#18 (permalink)
CheapToad Apex Advanced Techie	Awww Poop. Must have been something I cleaned it with.

27-February-06, 12:04 PM		#19 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech	Yup... in my case I used the cleaner for my glasses.... wrong.. bleh... odd thing is my two 19" crt's (LG & Video7) don't seem to have this coating, since I cleaned those with the stuff as well... TDR

27-February-06, 12:26 PM		#20 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	at least crt monitors are cheap look at your local www.cragislist.org u can get a replacement for free or next to free...