CRT

CRTs were a very common display type for advanced electronic devices like computers, televisions, oscilloscopes, early calculators, and more and were common to see for about 50 years. As such there are a large number of changes that happened to the over the years that require different techniques for troubleshooting. But there are commonalities between them that can be helpful starting points to begin diagnosing something wrong with one.

Repair Cations

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CRTs operate using high voltages to create the electron beam These voltages can be held in the tube itself of a CRT after the device has been turned off. Discharging a CRT will eliminate this charge and make working on the display no more hazardous than any other device that uses Mains Power.