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Monitor Turning White

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by osochivalrous01 Jun 29, 2007 last reply Jan 26, 2010

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I have a Westinghouse LCM-17v8 monitor, and its got a problem I've never heard of (and neither have my friends). When I turn it on, the screen is really light. After remaining on the screen gets progressively lighter and lighter until the entire screen is washed in white. I cannot see any anything behind the white either. I've tried adjusting the brightness, contrast, ect, but to no avail. I've also hooked it up to other computers and the same problem still persists. If anyone has any idea what the problem might be, and how I might fix it, please let me know.

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by osochivalrous01 Jun 29, 2007

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by mjd420nova Jun 29, 2007

This sounds like a shorted element in the electron gun. I would be possible to rejuvenate the CRT but it is a 50/50 chance. You'd need to take it to a TV repair shop where they have a CRT tester and rejuvenator. It will actually place a high voltage between the two shorted elements to burn the short out but there is the chance it could make it permanent too. Best bet is to get a new one.