So my 2007 died last night after much trouble free service.
I use it as a second screen, so it was easy to check that the graphics card was working fine, and that it was something with the screen. It stays on for maybe 2 seconds and then goes to black.
Few months ago I actually tried to fix a friends 17" by changing all Caps, and that was way before I discoved this excellent forum. Unfortunately than did not work so I chucked it out.
Now after reading this forum, I see it may not have been the caps, but maybe the transformer or something else.
So here's the spec:
PS is a Suntronix BN-44000123E, with 1 big cap, 4 mids and 1 small. I can get replacements for maybe $10.
Transformer is a TMS91429CT, which I see is about $9 on EB. -
Question - do I replace the Caps, the Transformer, or get my multimeter out?
Thanks!
I use it as a second screen, so it was easy to check that the graphics card was working fine, and that it was something with the screen. It stays on for maybe 2 seconds and then goes to black.
Few months ago I actually tried to fix a friends 17" by changing all Caps, and that was way before I discoved this excellent forum. Unfortunately than did not work so I chucked it out.
Now after reading this forum, I see it may not have been the caps, but maybe the transformer or something else.
So here's the spec:
PS is a Suntronix BN-44000123E, with 1 big cap, 4 mids and 1 small. I can get replacements for maybe $10.
Transformer is a TMS91429CT, which I see is about $9 on EB. -
Question - do I replace the Caps, the Transformer, or get my multimeter out?
Thanks!
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