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1083s Monitor emits X-RAYs?
« on: August 15, 2007, 06:20:45 PM »
Hello Amiga.org community,

I haven't posted in quite a while...anyways...I'd like to boot up some of my Amigas, but I noticed a strange X-ray warning on the back of my 1083s monitor. Has anyone else noticed this, and, after years and years of use, is it still safe to operate? Just want to make sure I don't glow after using it!  :-)

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The Wizard
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Re: 1083s Monitor emits X-RAYs?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2007, 02:26:41 PM »
Awesome,

Thank you everyone for the great replies. I never knew using my 1083s could have such peculiar side effects.  :-)
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Re: 1083s Monitor emits X-RAYs?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2007, 03:44:51 PM »
Well, don't forget this hardware is some 20+ years old, and it's protective qualities may have degraded over time.
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A2000HD, Kick 3.1, Fusion 68040, 20megs Fast Ram, Genlock