Monitors / Screens Archive

Using A Degaussing Coil
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 8 Comments
Sometimes when you move a game you might find that your monitor has some areas of discoloration or that your once bright colors now appear somewhat washed out. This might be due in part

Checking Diodes On An Arcade Monitor
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 3 Comments
When a monitor just has a black screen, it’s a pretty good indication that it’s not getting power. The typical places to start with this kind of issue would be the power cord and

More Troubleshooting Monitors With Michael
by Tim Peterson | Advanced | 36 Comments
Repairing arcade monitors relies heavily on your ability to identify where the problem resides. Being able to tell where on a chassis the problem originates from will greatly increase your chances for a successful

Adjusting An Arcade Monitor
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 52 Comments
When you start troubleshooting your arcade monitor, remember to always start off with the simple fixes before moving on to the more complex ones. Many of us want to install a cap kit before

Installing A Cap Kit
by Tim Peterson | Advanced | 4 Comments
Installing a cap kit on your monitor chassis can be a great way to restore washed out colors as well as fix other problems that you might encounter. In this post, we will take

Troubleshooting Monitors With Michael
by Tim Peterson | Advanced | 136 Comments
Knowing where to start when your monitor goes out can be a valuable time saver when repairing arcade games. In this post, our resident monitor repair guy Michael will give us some quick tips

Safely Discharge An Arcade Monitor
by Tim Peterson | Intermediate | 3 Comments
Working on arcade monitors can be a dangerous endeavor. The first and most important step when working on an arcade monitor is to discharge it so you can safely remove it (or just the
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