How to Discharge a Monitor

When repairing a computer monitor, it is essential that you first discharge the monitor of any static electricity. This helps protect the monitor from shorting out, and can also protect the monitor from doing any damage to other components once everything is plugged back in and ready to run. In a few steps, you can learn how to discharge static electricity from your monitor.

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Flathead screwdriver
Wire with alligator clips

Instructions

- 1
  
  Unplug the monitor. Double check to be absolutely sure that the monitor is not connected to any power.
- 2
  
  Clip one end of your alligator clip wire to the flathead screwdriver.
- 3
  
  Attach the other end of your alligator clip wire to the metal chassis inside the monitor casing.
- 4
  
  Wedge the flathead screwdriver under the anode cap -- which looks similar to a suction cup on the back of the screen -- and keep pushing until the screwdriver makes contact with the anode connector. You could possible hear a crack or see a flash. You have successfully discharged the monitor.