Need Advice How to Repair Plastic Power Switch on Dell 19" Monitor

[Michael Ware]

If it were a monitor I owned, I would just go inside and jumper the power
switch so it's hot. I haven't turned a monitor off with a power switch in
years. When there is no signal, they turn off.

 

[none]

If it were a monitor I owned, I would just go inside and jumper the power
switch so it's hot. I haven't turned a monitor off with a power switch in
years. When there is no signal, they turn off.

Right! If you really feel the need to be able to power the unit off,
say when you have brown-outs or lightning storms just wire an inline
on/off switch onto the power cord. They can be gotten at any hardware
store.

 

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I cant believe everybody is fighting over a simple problem.

flame wars wouldnt help anybody.

I believe there's nothing wrong with using superglue or any other
adhesive since these are mostly non-conductant, just be sure that you
know what you're doing and be careful if you're going to use a splint
to keep the switch steady.

Michael's suggestion of jumping the switch so that it would permanently
stay on is good too. however if it were my monitor. I would try to get
a replacement switch for my monitor then solder it in like all good
guys do. If not, i would just make an arpeture either at the front or
the back of the monitor with a little hacking and create my own switch.

 

[Just Another Theremin Fan]

If not, i would just make an arpeture either at the front or
the back of the monitor with a little hacking and create my own switch.

Why not just have a couple of crocodile clips wired to the mains and 2
nails sticking out of monitor to clip onto?

 

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Now that's a good suggestion coming from a "qualified
electronic/electrical engineer" hurray! oops! sorry. i must have
hurt your feelings.

quit the brag-fetish. it's so gay.

 

[James Sweet]

I cant believe everybody is fighting over a simple problem.

flame wars wouldnt help anybody.

I believe there's nothing wrong with using superglue or any other
adhesive since these are mostly non-conductant, just be sure that you
know what you're doing and be careful if you're going to use a splint
to keep the switch steady.

Michael's suggestion of jumping the switch so that it would permanently
stay on is good too. however if it were my monitor. I would try to get
a replacement switch for my monitor then solder it in like all good
guys do. If not, i would just make an arpeture either at the front or
the back of the monitor with a little hacking and create my own switch.

If it's a Sony made monitor you might be able to get the switch straight
from Sony. I replaced the bezel on my Trinitron after I cracked it on
the corner of the trunk lid getting it out of my car, that thing is heavy!

 

[Arfa Daily]

If it's a Sony made monitor you might be able to get the switch straight
from Sony. I replaced the bezel on my Trinitron after I cracked it on the
corner of the trunk lid getting it out of my car, that thing is heavy!

The OP is still having trouble posting to the group, but has contacted me
direct to ask me to post on his behalf, to thank all who helped. He has now
successfully repaired the switch.

Arfa