It was out of curiosity that I took my old monitor to pieces to see what was inside. See the various bits here:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/boots44/monitor/monitor.html

tw, I am so glad you took the time to do that! What a tinkerer's paradise and you did a great job on the explanation. You and I have talked, so you know I also love to take apart, repair (when possible ), and am the type that just wants to know how things work. I remember that lovely *test pattern* photo you had put in the Forums way back too. I obviously found it very interesting also!

I tried to get the various parts back together again but of course that is a more precise operation that pulling them apart. I think I could have done it but what with it not being a working item, it didn't seem worth too much effort.

As soon as the assembly is in pieces, it starts to pick up dust, bits of dross and fingerprints. I suppose if anyone has a job of repair, or at least replacing backlights, they'd have to be a great deal more careful than I was.

Fascinating stuff. Now I wonder if Lynda will find any of the bits useful in her crafting!

Not to me
I am what you call a "Motherbored"

I've hashed it back together ready for the recycling centre before Lynda could think of anything. Now that is 'crafty' .

"Motherbored" Hah!