Broken power button on Philips monitor!

PowerPie5000 · 18 February 2010, 16:30

Does anyone here know if it's easy to fix or replace a busted power switch on an old Philips 8833-II monitor?

The power button will not stick or stay pushed in... It clicks when pressed but just pops out again when i let go of it and turns the monitor off

This seems to be a common problem with Philips monitors!

Any help or advice is appreciated, Cheers

Washac · 18 February 2010, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerPie5000

Does anyone here know if it's easy to fix or replace a busted power switch on an old Philips 8833-II monitor?

The power button will not stick or stay pushed in... It clicks when pressed but just pops out again when i let go of it and turns the monitor off

This seems to be a common problem with Philips monitors!

Any help or advice is appreciated, Cheers

Hi

I did one of these many years, replaced the original with a mains rocker switch.

http://www.peats.com/cgi-bin/catalog...d=146&scid=476

I think the one i used was a bit slimmer than the one I linked to.

Some plastic cutting, a bit of soldering job done

Dave_wb · 18 February 2010, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerPie5000

Does anyone here know if it's easy to fix or replace a busted power switch on an old Philips 8833-II monitor?

The power button will not stick or stay pushed in... It clicks when pressed but just pops out again when i let go of it and turns the monitor off

This seems to be a common problem with Philips monitors!

Any help or advice is appreciated, Cheers

Hi,
I had the same problem and the answer is Velcro! Dont laugh - it works.Simply adhere it on the side of the monitor to each side of the switch (I used double sided carpet tape ) and then press the other side of the velcro over the first piece and then press down on the switch before sticking the velcro to the second piece.The switch is held nice and tightly and it is easy to release the tension when finished by simply pulling it off enough to let the switch "release"
I have had mine like this for months and it's a winner!
Dave

Loedown · 18 February 2010, 23:46

I am reasonably sure I can still get the original switches, take a picture for me.

Paul

PowerPie5000 · 19 February 2010, 01:02

@ Washac... The rocker switch idea sounds good to me

i was also thinking about fixing a toggle switch but a rocker switch would be better suited.

@ Loedown... Did you want me to take a picture of the switch removed or still attached to the monitor?

This is a pic i found on the web to save me hunting down a digi cam (just finished work and want to be lazy

).

@Dave wb... The velcro idea sounds interesting but how long will it hold out for?

Cammy · 19 February 2010, 01:58

I have a bunch of old RGB video monitors from Commodore and Philips here. Nearly all of them have busted on/off buttons, so we fixed it by screwing a little tab thing beside the button, so when you push the button in, you just swing the little tab over the button and it holds it in. It's a neat and permanent solution. I just took a photo of my A600 (to show off a Workbench 1.3 colour theme I made) where you can see how we fixed the button on the front of a Philips. We use the exact same solution for the monitors with the button in the back, too.

Cammy · 19 February 2010, 02:08

Here's a photo of one of the monitors with the switch in the back:

PowerPie5000 · 19 February 2010, 02:34

@ Cammy... Wow that is a brilliant idea and very easy to do

Thanks

Loedown · 19 February 2010, 08:12

Yeah, who needs switches when you can have improvisation.

Good work, Cammy

Washac · 19 February 2010, 19:09

Hi

Now that's a good idea, I have a monitor here in need of one of those mods

PowerPie5000 · 22 February 2010, 20:14

Well i've not yet got round to fixing the power button on my Philips CM8833-II but in the meantime i did receive another monitor free from davideo

It's a Philips CM8833 and works fine... the power button is a little sticky but only needs a little flick to switch it off, and it cleaned up nice too! (the monitor legs are tucked underneath as i don't need them

)

davideo · 22 February 2010, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by PowerPie5000

Well i've not yet got round to fixing the power button on my Philips CM8833-II but in the meantime i did receive another monitor free from davideo

It's a Philips CM8833 and works fine... the power button is a little sticky but only needs a little flick to switch it off, and it cleaned up nice too! (the monitor legs are tucked underneath as i don't need them

)

I'm pleased to see that the courier didn't f**k it up and that your getting some use out of it

Dave G

Paul_s · 22 February 2010, 22:39

Cammy, why do you have grenade on your desk?

PowerPie5000 · 22 February 2010, 22:45

It could be a novelty shaped A600 PSU

Photon · 18 March 2010, 01:14

PowerPie600, that looks sweet - at least the condition of the stuff is exceptional

The power button is a HUGE reason CRTs get thrown away - for no reason, really. CRTs can go on forever, but the mechanical stuff fails earlier. Just measure which pins are connected when ON, and connect those with standard electrical wire (the 120/240V kind from a lamp or whatever). My monitors are usually "always-on" and then I plug the whole setup into a switched 3/4/5-way outlet thingy anyway...

Or disconnect it and solder on wires to a brand new AC switch through a hole in the back instead of front. Mechanical solutions... well that's just a patch for a patch eh

If you haven't already (and are willing to part with 40 EUR or so), consider f.ex. a white Intellimouse 1.1 + PS/2 converter. It's a substantial upgrade, imo.

Photon · 18 March 2010, 01:24

Btw one of my monitors is your model and really all you need to do is the infamous 'fold a sliver of paper and wedge it in between the switch and the case' maneuvre

cosmicfrog · 18 March 2010, 11:48

yay cammy posts are back

finally done similar to my Philips monitor

Anemos · 18 March 2010, 13:03

Same problem on my 1084.. i have blocking the defult power Button ..
and i have do this mod. (1.5 years ago working)

18 February 2010, 16:30	#1
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	Broken power button on Philips monitor! Does anyone here know if it's easy to fix or replace a busted power switch on an old Philips 8833-II monitor? The power button will not stick or stay pushed in... It clicks when pressed but just pops out again when i let go of it and turns the monitor off This seems to be a common problem with Philips monitors! Any help or advice is appreciated, Cheers

19 February 2010, 01:58	#6
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,198	I have a bunch of old RGB video monitors from Commodore and Philips here. Nearly all of them have busted on/off buttons, so we fixed it by screwing a little tab thing beside the button, so when you push the button in, you just swing the little tab over the button and it holds it in. It's a neat and permanent solution. I just took a photo of my A600 (to show off a Workbench 1.3 colour theme I made) where you can see how we fixed the button on the front of a Philips. We use the exact same solution for the monitors with the button in the back, too. Last edited by Cammy; 25 February 2010 at 18:32.

19 February 2010, 02:08	#7
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,198	Here's a photo of one of the monitors with the switch in the back: Last edited by Cammy; 25 February 2010 at 18:33.

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18 February 2010, 23:46	#4
Loedown Precious & fragile things Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,946	I am reasonably sure I can still get the original switches, take a picture for me. Paul

19 February 2010, 01:02	#5
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	@ Washac... The rocker switch idea sounds good to me i was also thinking about fixing a toggle switch but a rocker switch would be better suited. @ Loedown... Did you want me to take a picture of the switch removed or still attached to the monitor? This is a pic i found on the web to save me hunting down a digi cam (just finished work and want to be lazy ). @Dave wb... The velcro idea sounds interesting but how long will it hold out for?

19 February 2010, 02:34	#8
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	@ Cammy... Wow that is a brilliant idea and very easy to do Thanks

19 February 2010, 08:12	#9
Loedown Precious & fragile things Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,946	Yeah, who needs switches when you can have improvisation. Good work, Cammy

19 February 2010, 19:09	#10
Washac Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK Southern End Posts: 704	Hi Now that's a good idea, I have a monitor here in need of one of those mods

22 February 2010, 20:14	#11
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	Well i've not yet got round to fixing the power button on my Philips CM8833-II but in the meantime i did receive another monitor free from davideo It's a Philips CM8833 and works fine... the power button is a little sticky but only needs a little flick to switch it off, and it cleaned up nice too! (the monitor legs are tucked underneath as i don't need them )

22 February 2010, 22:39	#13
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,338	Cammy, why do you have grenade on your desk?

22 February 2010, 22:45	#14
PowerPie5000 Miggy Ate My Hamster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 1,566	It could be a novelty shaped A600 PSU

18 March 2010, 01:14	#15
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,657	PowerPie600, that looks sweet - at least the condition of the stuff is exceptional The power button is a HUGE reason CRTs get thrown away - for no reason, really. CRTs can go on forever, but the mechanical stuff fails earlier. Just measure which pins are connected when ON, and connect those with standard electrical wire (the 120/240V kind from a lamp or whatever). My monitors are usually "always-on" and then I plug the whole setup into a switched 3/4/5-way outlet thingy anyway... Or disconnect it and solder on wires to a brand new AC switch through a hole in the back instead of front. Mechanical solutions... well that's just a patch for a patch eh If you haven't already (and are willing to part with 40 EUR or so), consider f.ex. a white Intellimouse 1.1 + PS/2 converter. It's a substantial upgrade, imo.

18 March 2010, 01:24	#16
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,657	Btw one of my monitors is your model and really all you need to do is the infamous 'fold a sliver of paper and wedge it in between the switch and the case' maneuvre

18 March 2010, 11:48	#17
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yay cammy posts are back finally done similar to my Philips monitor

18 March 2010, 13:03	#18
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	Same problem on my 1084.. i have blocking the defult power Button .. and i have do this mod. (1.5 years ago working)

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