I killed my monitor today. I think I might have done it on purpose, subconciously.

I’ve had that ADI G910 monitor for over four years now, but it’s been wigging out recently. I decided today I just needed to crack it open and adjust the focus and brightness/contrast masters.

Once I got the cover off and set it up with an image on it, I slowly inserted a screwdriver into the holes on the right side where I saw the adjustment potentiometers. Then, I heard a click and my UPSes start beeping. The monitor was off and my GFCI outlet breaker had tripped.

I got power back on, but there was nothing I could do to get the monitor working again. I quickly figured out the potentiometers were on the other side of the monitor and I had pushed the screwdriver into something else. I’m probably lucky to be alive.

So, rather than search for a fuse or power regulator to replace, I decided it was time to get a new monitor.

My new monitor is a RealSync MS798dvi-BK. I love it. I think I’ll be spending more time in front of my computer now.