Monitor popping problem.. Any Advice?

That's exactly what our last Apple CRT did before dying. It's in the trash now. Seriously, most people give CRT's away for free. Ask around.

 

Your safest best it to try and blast it with a can of compressed air to clean out any dust that might be causeing an arc.. but most likely the monitor is dying and you shouldn't mess with it if you don't know what you're doing.

 

I would say it's time for another monitor...check your local thrift store or something...I've seen them for like $5 at used computer stores. If you have a friend that's good with computers they more than likely have a few spares they could give you. I have like 5 just sitting doing nothing...

Whatever you do, don't open it up. You can get zapped and killed in an instant, no joke. It's dangerous and not worth it at all.

 

I second that. CRT have a charge built up to kill you if you don't allow it to properly discharge.