Monitor power switch?

Christian · 01 November 2005, 17:02

Hi all,

Recently bought myself a very clean Philips CM8833 MK2 monitor. Everything was working great until the power switch decided to stop working.

Basically, it works like an in-out toggle but now refuses to stay in! grrr
(The screen stays on if you hold it in)

Does anyone know of an easy fix for this? I haven't opened it up to have a look yet.

Thanks then

Jope · 02 November 2005, 07:10

Easy fix: jam a toothpick or an ice cream stick or whatever between the case and the power button.

But if you want it really fixed, you need to replace the switch.

With the older 8833 and the 1084, I used to replace those with PC/AT power switches (pushbutton kind). With a little coaxing it was possible to fit them in place of the original switch. The PC/AT switches last forever, but if you replace it with a switch like your broken one, it'll die again at some point.

Another easy fix is to bypass the switch entirely and use a power strip with a switch to toggle the power on and off..

Oh yeah and you UK guys also have those little power switches in your outlets, so you could use that too.

Christian · 02 November 2005, 09:22

Thanks Jope, I'll try the jamming it on trick I think.

keropi · 02 November 2005, 09:38

lol, I had the exactly same monitor and the power on/off switch failed too! it seems they are faulty

Coagulus · 02 November 2005, 11:17

Yep I had that prob too - got my brother in law to hardwire it to always-on!

Jope · 02 November 2005, 11:51

Yes. The 1084/8833 powerswitches are very low quality and I've seen lots of them with a broken locking mechanism (IE. won't stay on :-)

Unknown_K · 02 November 2005, 15:15

Try rigging it to stay on and then turn it off using a surge strip. I do remember seeing somebody selling a replacement switch on ebay a while ago, I do not know how often parts like that show up.

lopos2000 · 02 November 2005, 15:35

Why don't you replace the switch? Item can be found at CPC for £11.23.

Christian · 02 November 2005, 18:26

Nice one lopos - I may replace it although I've got it jammed on through an extension lead with a power switch now, as suggested.

£11.23 though ... dunno about that

, the monitor only cost me £7.49!! lol
Bit of a bargain I think - It's nice to see games all dotty and with scanlines. Just the way they should be...

Thanks for all your help everyone

01 November 2005, 17:02	#1
Christian Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Age: 51 Posts: 218	Monitor power switch? Hi all, Recently bought myself a very clean Philips CM8833 MK2 monitor. Everything was working great until the power switch decided to stop working. Basically, it works like an in-out toggle but now refuses to stay in! grrr (The screen stays on if you hold it in) Does anyone know of an easy fix for this? I haven't opened it up to have a look yet. Thanks then

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02 November 2005, 07:10	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,940	Easy fix: jam a toothpick or an ice cream stick or whatever between the case and the power button. But if you want it really fixed, you need to replace the switch. With the older 8833 and the 1084, I used to replace those with PC/AT power switches (pushbutton kind). With a little coaxing it was possible to fit them in place of the original switch. The PC/AT switches last forever, but if you replace it with a switch like your broken one, it'll die again at some point. Another easy fix is to bypass the switch entirely and use a power strip with a switch to toggle the power on and off.. Oh yeah and you UK guys also have those little power switches in your outlets, so you could use that too.

02 November 2005, 09:22	#3
Christian Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Age: 51 Posts: 218	Thanks Jope, I'll try the jamming it on trick I think.

02 November 2005, 09:38	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	lol, I had the exactly same monitor and the power on/off switch failed too! it seems they are faulty

02 November 2005, 11:17	#5
Coagulus Gets there in the end... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Wales Posts: 877	Yep I had that prob too - got my brother in law to hardwire it to always-on!

02 November 2005, 11:51	#6
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,940	Yes. The 1084/8833 powerswitches are very low quality and I've seen lots of them with a broken locking mechanism (IE. won't stay on :-)

02 November 2005, 15:15	#7
Unknown_K Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio/USA Age: 56 Posts: 1,381	Try rigging it to stay on and then turn it off using a surge strip. I do remember seeing somebody selling a replacement switch on ebay a while ago, I do not know how often parts like that show up.

02 November 2005, 15:35	#8
lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	Why don't you replace the switch? Item can be found at CPC for £11.23.

02 November 2005, 18:26	#9
Christian Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gloucestershire Age: 51 Posts: 218	Nice one lopos - I may replace it although I've got it jammed on through an extension lead with a power switch now, as suggested. £11.23 though ... dunno about that , the monitor only cost me £7.49!! lol Bit of a bargain I think - It's nice to see games all dotty and with scanlines. Just the way they should be... Thanks for all your help everyone

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