Help with faulty monitor

Hi all
I have a 19" CRT monitor which I use with my G5. The monitor has developed a fault and I wonder if anyone might be able to help diagnose what the problem is.
Whenever there is a large area of white on the screen the picture develops a high frequency wobble in a horizontal band accross the screen. This is accompanied by a squealing sound from the monitor itself.
Does anyone know what might be the cause of this and is it likely to be repairable?
Thanks in advance...
Derek.

Letter from LaCie technical support. It seemed to help me, the monitor is working fine, must have been loose connection.
Thanks for contacting LaCie Technical Support. Try the following to see
if they resolve your issues:
--Try a different VGA cable to eliminate that as a cause (if this
monitor's cable is not built-in).
--Try the monitor on a different computer or a different monitor on the
same computer to verify it is not a video card issue.
The following two especially apply if the monitor has been moved, or
there have been changes in the environment around the monitor.
--The monitor can be affected by magnetic or electromagnetic energy.
Make sure there are no magnets on or by the monitor (especially
speakers). Keep the monitor and its cables away from motors,
high-voltage areas, electrical cords, metal poles, etc.--anything that
can produce or conduct electricity or magnetism.
----The monitor can be affected by dirty power. Put the monitor on a
power conditioner on a dedicated circuit if at all possible. Appliances
sharing the same circuit can cause trouble--blenders, microwaves,
hairdryers, fans, even other monitors, etc. Also, try a different
circuit in case the circuit you are using is wired incorrectly.
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