[plug] OT fixing monitors

[Brad Campbell]

Ryan Smith wrote:
> hello
> 
> A couple of my monitors connector pins have brocken off, and now it
> doesnt display anything. Near the end of the cable there is a big
> plastic blob. I was wondering is there is anything in the plastic blob,
> so i can cut off the end and shove a new connector on.

The big plastic blob is a ferrite core for EMI suppression. I'd hack up the existing connector to 
try and preserve as much of the cable length as possible and then solder a new connector on.

Failing that, hack off the plastic blob and just go to town. Not the preferred option, but it *will* 
work :p)

Brad the butcher.