Charlie wrote:
> "adric22"  wrote in message 
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>>Oh.. now the monitor has developed a problem.  It works fine
>>sometimes, then other times it gets a horizontal blur going on.  I can
>>tap it on the side of the monitor and it will go away for a bit.  Must
>>be a loose solder joint or something, but I've no idea where to look
>>for it in there.  ANy known issues with that?  It is the "Applecolor
>>Computer Monitor IIe" according to the sticker on the back.
>>
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> 
> Check the RCA connector on the back of the monitor.  I have the Color 
> Monitor IIe Model A2M2056 (I believe similar to yours) and while it is a 
> great monitor it has the world's worst RCA connector.  The slightest touch 
> makes the screen do all sorts of unwanted stuff.  I have read that you 
> should never twist the RCA jack when connecting or un-connecting on this 
> monitor.

...or on the Apple II itself!

The connectors are quite fragile under repeated twisting, which is a
very natural thing to do when inserting and removing the plugs.

An application of solder at the point where the center contact attaches
to the printed circuit board is usually enough to fix it--but no more
twisting!  ;-)

-michael

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