Re: Problem with Gateway 900G
Ok so maybe forget what I just posted.
I was working with it face down and pulled it slightly over the edge of the desk to look at the screen. I could see the whole screen light up in time with the clicking, no surprise there. For the heck of it I put it back in the back half of the housing, not even putting on the other half of the PSU/logic board cage.
When I plugged it in and turned it on it worked! I am gobsmacked. I have no idea why it was not working face down and can't imagine that there was some short or something prohibiting it from turning on.
Regardless it would seem to be fixed. I hesitate to leave it on for an extended time as I fear the original burning up of the MOSFETs was due to degrading capacitors. Thus would the safe bet, taking into account its age, the history with these monitors and the failed MOSFETs, be to do a recap to give it the best change of prolonged survival?
For the recap there seems to be some who stick to the specs on the original caps and those the up the uf or v slightly, which is the best way to go?
Again I really appreciate everyone's patience and willingness to help.
Ok so maybe forget what I just posted.
I was working with it face down and pulled it slightly over the edge of the desk to look at the screen. I could see the whole screen light up in time with the clicking, no surprise there. For the heck of it I put it back in the back half of the housing, not even putting on the other half of the PSU/logic board cage.
When I plugged it in and turned it on it worked! I am gobsmacked. I have no idea why it was not working face down and can't imagine that there was some short or something prohibiting it from turning on.
Regardless it would seem to be fixed. I hesitate to leave it on for an extended time as I fear the original burning up of the MOSFETs was due to degrading capacitors. Thus would the safe bet, taking into account its age, the history with these monitors and the failed MOSFETs, be to do a recap to give it the best change of prolonged survival?
For the recap there seems to be some who stick to the specs on the original caps and those the up the uf or v slightly, which is the best way to go?
Again I really appreciate everyone's patience and willingness to help.
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