Make a Cat Bed from a Computer Monitor

Step 2 Dismantle Monitor

NOTE OF CAUTION!!! 
Monitors and TV's can hold a charge for a number of months in their capacitor.  It it entirely possible to shock yourself.  If this part seems daunting, take you monitor to a TV repair person... I'm sure they will be happy to help. Some old TV's have slightly more fragile glass, and also have an implosion hazard. Consider this part of the tutorial being similar to the blind leading the blind (I am NOT an electrician).  I will simply show you what I do...

(Another great tutorial on taking apart a TV is at:
http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_take_apart_TV/  )

You will want an extra cardboard box, for the bits.  Gloves, flat head screw driver, philips head screw driver, 1/4 inch nut driver (I think that's what it's called), something you can cut wires with, and some extra wire or alligator clips.  I also grab a pair of safety goggles.

TV's and Monitors aren't much different in terms of dismantling.. but the 1/4 inch nut driver is particularly useful for the old TV's... you won't likely need one for a monitor.