With this type the problem often is to get the "Color Restore" to work properly.
If the unit is red (with "screen" appearing high) and Color Restore does not do anything chances are the monitor is not doing any Color Restore at all. Why this occurs I'm not sure but it could be its too far off spec to even start it.
I found running these at a high color temp for a while then pressing restore again and again (and in both Easy and sRGB modes) can often trigger a proper restore. Of course if a full reset is done it goes back to the old red overbright screen.
Someone I spoke to said the Sony WinDAS (beta) software can talk to these monitors. I've not been able to try it - I do know that WinDAS is dongle protected (why I cant work out).
I would be interested to know if any repairer has tried WinDAS on these or the similar Sony CPD-E500.
Also, if anyone knows of a Service mode on these please lets know as I have 3 here taking up space.
Of course I know the Sony DAS can talk to them but I cant afford that.
jaques

This is a common problem with these monitors and there are many posts about it in this forum. The best solution is to change a resistor - R459 on the tube base board to a lower value. It should be 10meg ohms but changing it to a 6.8M ohm should bring the brightness level back to a normal level. Doing the colour restore after changing the resistor should bring it back unless the CRT is faulty.

Of course before making any changes, make sure the voltages are correct on the CRT base and check for high value resistors (1 meg ohm plus) that have drifted out of spec.

Obviously the best solution is to use the DAS software but this is expensive and only Sony service centres have it. The method above is a relable safe alternative.

I have repaired over 500 Dell P1110
Most of the problems I have seen are for Excessively bright picture.
R459 is the best to Mod and Have found that 5.6M ohms to 7.5M ohms to be the repair range depending on how bright the picture has become. The lower the Value of R459 the darker the picture will become. I have noticed that when a lower value is needed often the bightness adjustment will also shift the picture color. Darker settings will shift to blue and brighter settings will shift to red. I have not found a way to compensate or repair this problem. I have a number of P1110 that have convergence problems where the center of the picture is good but the sides and top/bottom are off, front panel controls have no effect on edges of screen, and convergence rings and yoke adjustment cannot restore good picture. This is a problem with the video board on the bottom of chassis, I have swapped this out and restored convergence. It's not always perfect as DAS adjustment is need to align monitor.
DAS
I have located many different versions of the Sony DAS. some for DOS and some for windows 9x, all require dongle (HASP). I have also located many HASP emulator progams. I have yet to get them to work without the Hasp. I did find one DOS version Of the DAS that has been BIN hacked to ignore the Hasp search. I was able to read the information from the EEPROM with the hacked version, But the version did not have the Data to reprogam the EEPROM in the Dell P1110. So I am working on hacking the Dell DAS version DAS 4.9.1. *** wish me luck ! *****

I addition to needing the DAS software and the HASP or a work around you will need to get 3 peices from SONY that create an interface between a desktop PC and the monitor you are adjusting. This "JIG" rig (3 pieces) cost about $250 plus shipping.

I don't understand why this Crap is such a hassle to get unless Sony doesn't want you to to be able repair your own Monitor, even if you are technically capable !

GoodLuck with your repair !

Hi,

I'm looking for Sony DAS software to perform an aligment. Does anyone have a copy or know where I can find it?

I have the unlocked Sony WinDAS program which works great. If you still need it, please let me know.

Take care...

Luis G.

Hi,

My name is Marcos Silva, i am from Rio de janeiro Brazil. I have problems with my DELL P1110 (the same of Sony G500 model), and i need the WinDas software to be able to adjust the G2 voltage, in order to fix the Brightness problem.

Can you let me know the way to have this software in hands,

Thanks in advance for your help,

Best Regards

Marcos Silva

Does anyone know where I can locate the service port on the IBM P260? I would like to see if I can resolve my brightness issue using WinDAS. Thanks for any help.

Rick

Marco:

Reply with your email and I will send you the application.

Obregado,

Alberto

I have the overbrightness problem on my DELL P991... I'll try and build a RS232/TTL converter, but I need the WinDAS software. Can you please send it to me? My address is n_simonov@yahoo.com

please send the winDAS sortware copy
thnaks
p.k.gupa

Cordial saludo.

Podrias decrirme coo consigo copia de ste programa?
y cuanto vale.

i would like a copy os DAS how much ? excusme the orthographi.¡

My 20" Sony CRT (Trinitron Multiscan E500)has a green hue with Green diagal lines when it should be black as with no signal or during pre-OS boot. Can it be repaired by replacing the CRT or do I have to fix the Electronics.

Hope to here from you soon,

Dave

Hi even if you replace the CRT the unit will have to be set to that CRT, even CRT's from the same batch require different settings.

Rich B