Posted by Snag on August 26, 2011, 8:59 pm
Mama's computer screen (Acer P191W 19" LCD) is sick ... screen is dim and
flickery. It's been going dark on us lately when waking it up , turn power
off then a few seconds later power on has brought it back - until today . I
have the unit apart , checking the power board for bad caps since that's
listed as a primary cause of monitor problems - found 2 bulged tops , none
leaking . I'll be visitin' the local RS for replacements , and hoping that's
all it needs .
Anybody out there have experience with repairing these ? Would I be better
off looking for a replacement at a yard sale ? We have a small CRT monitor
on it for now so the g-kids can still play their games , but it sure ain't
optimum ...
--
Snag
Learning keeps
you young !
Posted by George Pollard on August 26, 2011, 9:14 pm
On 8/26/2011 8:59 PM, Snag wrote:
> Mama's computer screen (Acer P191W 19" LCD) is sick ... screen is dim and
> flickery. It's been going dark on us lately when waking it up , turn power
> off then a few seconds later power on has brought it back - until today . I
> have the unit apart , checking the power board for bad caps since that's
> listed as a primary cause of monitor problems - found 2 bulged tops , none
> leaking . I'll be visitin' the local RS for replacements , and hoping that's
> all it needs .
> Anybody out there have experience with repairing these ? Would I be better
> off looking for a replacement at a yard sale ? We have a small CRT monitor
> on it for now so the g-kids can still play their games , but it sure ain't
> optimum ...
When I bought my latest TV, I looked on line to see any issues others
may have had with the brand. At one time they had an issue with bad
capacitors. It sounded easy enough to replace them that I was willing
to try it if I had an issue (I haven't, knock wood.) Go for it, what's
the worst that could happen?
--
George
AH#139
BS235
Posted by Snag on August 26, 2011, 10:18 pm
George Pollard wrote:
> On 8/26/2011 8:59 PM, Snag wrote:
>> Mama's computer screen (Acer P191W 19" LCD) is sick ... screen is
>> dim and flickery. It's been going dark on us lately when waking it
>> up , turn power off then a few seconds later power on has brought it
>> back - until today . I have the unit apart , checking the power
>> board for bad caps since that's listed as a primary cause of monitor
>> problems - found 2 bulged tops , none leaking . I'll be visitin' the
>> local RS for replacements , and hoping that's all it needs .
>> Anybody out there have experience with repairing these ? Would I
>> be better off looking for a replacement at a yard sale ? We have a
>> small CRT monitor on it for now so the g-kids can still play their
>> games , but it sure ain't optimum ...
>>
> When I bought my latest TV, I looked on line to see any issues others
> may have had with the brand. At one time they had an issue with bad
> capacitors. It sounded easy enough to replace them that I was willing
> to try it if I had an issue (I haven't, knock wood.) Go for it,
> what's the worst that could happen?
> --
> George
> AH#139
> BS235
I could end up with a dead monitor , that's what !! Oh , wait . I already
have a dead monitor , don't I ? Guess I got nothing but about 15 bucks and
some time to lose . Several of the guys over at the metalworking group think
it sounds like it's worth a try . Apparently not all that uncommon .
--
Snag
Learning keeps
you young !
Posted by George Pollard on August 26, 2011, 11:41 pm
On 8/26/2011 10:18 PM, Snag wrote:
> I could end up with a dead monitor , that's what !! Oh , wait . I already
> have a dead monitor , don't I ? Guess I got nothing but about 15 bucks and
> some time to lose . Several of the guys over at the metalworking group think
> it sounds like it's worth a try . Apparently not all that uncommon .
There are videos on Youtube showing how to do it. I reckon you won't
have a bit of trouble.
--
George
AH#139
BS235
Posted by Snag on August 27, 2011, 7:45 am
George Pollard wrote:
> On 8/26/2011 10:18 PM, Snag wrote:
>> I could end up with a dead monitor , that's what !! Oh , wait . I
>> already have a dead monitor , don't I ? Guess I got nothing but
>> about 15 bucks and some time to lose . Several of the guys over at
>> the metalworking group think it sounds like it's worth a try .
>> Apparently not all that uncommon .
> There are videos on Youtube showing how to do it. I reckon you won't
> have a bit of trouble.
> --
> George
> AH#139
> BS235
I've done a little PCB work over the years . At one time I was going to make
my own boards for a stereo amp , but the budget eased so I bought one .
Thru hole components are no prob , I recently built my own DRO for the
mill from a kit . I ain't messin' with SMT components though .
--
Snag
Learning keeps
you young !
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> flickery. It's been going dark on us lately when waking it up , turn power
> off then a few seconds later power on has brought it back - until today . I
> have the unit apart , checking the power board for bad caps since that's
> listed as a primary cause of monitor problems - found 2 bulged tops , none
> leaking . I'll be visitin' the local RS for replacements , and hoping that's
> all it needs .
> Anybody out there have experience with repairing these ? Would I be better
> off looking for a replacement at a yard sale ? We have a small CRT monitor
> on it for now so the g-kids can still play their games , but it sure ain't
> optimum ...