Posted by Jon Wright on August 24, 1999 at 16:43:42:
In Reply to: Could someone please give me some life saving info. . . posted by Ace on August 24, 1999 at 09:25:29:
: 1. Is it allright to solder to the fingerboard as long as the unit isn't plugged in?
My advice to you is actually leave the unit plugged in but TURNED OFF AT THE WALL, this way the earth is still connected in case anytyhing goes wrong.
: 2. Can I wire up the 5 or 6 leads on the back of the monitor as long as it is not plugged in?(or do i have to discharge the monitor first?)
The high voltage part of my monitor is safely insulated to prevent anyone touching the dangerous parts, I'd check if yours is the same.
If the 5-6 wires you want to solder are just the R, G, B, sync etc. then your fine, because these are low voltage connections, just do like make sure its turned off first!!!
: 3. I was originally under the impression that as long as I wasn't fiddling with the inner mechanics of a monitor, I was fine, now I don't know. I am now just about at the point of getting
my cabinet, but this made me think a little(ain't worth killing myself over.)In all of the how-to's, I don't remember reading anything about how to handle the electricity in a cabinet, or maybe it's info that you should already know. . in my case I don't. I know that one page removed info for fear of legal matters. And I don't want to be directed to a page that talks alot of "electrician" technical warba that i wouldn't understand.If someone could kindly post some basics for me, I would feel much better.Thanks for your time.
The info I've given is what I've learned from my own experience, however the inside of any mains electrical device is extremely dangerous and should be handeled with EXTREME CARE. Please do not blame me if you damage yourself or your monitor, I am not an electrician.