Maintenance on 1084S monitor

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

There's actually about eight zillion different models of 1084 monitor.  Really, I'm not exaggerating that number at all.  

Check out this list:

http://gona.mactar.hu/Commodore/monitor/Commodore_monitors_by_model_number.html

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I love the 1084S image, but they sure beep as hell, I can't stand the high pitched noise they make.

You mean the high pitched whine?  Probably the flyback transformer.  Typical in old CRT devices.  With my LCD I don't miss that at all!  

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Unfortunately, the monitor on/off button has started playing up! I found I had problems turning it on because I couldn't get the button to stay in the on position. Since then, I've resorted to leaving it in the on position and just plugging or unplugging it at the mains through an extension lead. Can anyone tell me of an alternative?

Common problem.  Jam it in with a paperclip and then just turn it on & off with a power strip, as mentioned above.  Or if you google, there's a million threads already out there on this subject:

http://eab.abime.net/support-hardware/67360-1084s-monitor-switch-fix.html

http://www.lemon64.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=44403&sid=9e513b02c5ffb14b3f6da250ef76b6e8

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=34385

Etc.

Second link has a listing to the Jameco catalog, where you can order a replacement switch for the whopping cost of $2.95, or use Cammy's awesome fix here:

http://eab.abime.net/support-hardware/51021-broken-power-button-philips-monitor.html

A last solution would be to pick up a longer power cord, from somewhere like here:

http://www.showmecables.com/Category/Power-Cords.aspx