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| zudmsc:
Hello All, Has anyone tried to repair a Dell LCD monitor? I have one at work that has a power issue that is internal. I am wondering if it is worth it to try to fix it for my home arcade since the company is buying a new LCD. Please drop me a line with any ideas. Michael |
| mountain:
I have successfully fixed a Dell E172FPB before. It had a few blown transisters. Does the power LED flash a few times when powered on? |
| zudmsc:
Funny, that is the exact same model I have. And yes the power light just flashes on and off. Is this something a nontechincal person can handle? Michael |
| mountain:
That's a tough question to answer. It requires completely disassembling the unit, unplugging pretty much all of the plugs and removing the circuit boards. I had to locate the problem, test the transisters, and then mod the board. The problem is a bad design by the manufacturer. What causes it to fail will do it again. The board gets too hot and the transisters fail over time. I decided to install a few mini 5v fans to blow over the board to ensure it stays cool. |
| ChadTower:
So, the answer is clearly a no, a nontechnical person can't do it without learning a lot of skills to pull it off. |
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