jmccc

Hello,
The other day when I plugged my monitor into my PC and started it up, it had a greenish tint color on the screen.
So, I turned everything off and unplugged the monitor from the wall and the back of the PC.
When I looked at the connector that plugs into the PC from the monitor, I noticed that 2 of the pins were bent. So I tried to bend them back, but that was a mistake because one of the pins snapped off!!!
So I tried to see if the monitor still works, but now the green tint is even worse on the screen.

Is there anyway to replace the pin, or replace the whole connector?

Thanks in advance!

batty_professor

Repair is dependent upon the type of connector used. The first thing to do is look on the monitor to see if the cable id wired into the monitor or if there is an identical connector at the monitor. If there is a connector, it's simple to buy a replacement VGA cable. If it's wired in, then you must repair or replace the connector at hand. If the connector is molded, the only repair is to cut it off and replace it. The connector and shell are sold seperately at Radio Shack. If the connector is not molded, then it can be disassembled and repaired, though the replacement pins are somewhat hard to find. You may be able to use an unused pin fron another hole in the connector. In any case removal of the pins requires a special release tool. The connector itself is available pins included, without the shell if the shell can be re-used. You're also going to need to find the function chart for your VGA cable if you have to cut the connector off. A google search may be in order. I also have the chart at home, but thats 900 miles away at the moment.