Viewsonc vp201b repair help(pictures included)

[kontonChaos]

I've bought this monitor in 2004 when it suddenly started making loud poping noises and black smoke started venting out. I'm unsure if all of the parts are replaceable, so I posted some images to let all of you decide if only the caps need to be replaced or If I should get a new monitor .

[PlainBill]

Re: Viewsonc vp201b repair help(pictures included)

This is a prank, right?

PlainBill

[retiredcaps]

Re: Viewsonc vp201b repair help(pictures included)

I've bought this monitor in 2004 when it suddenly started making loud poping noises and black smoke started venting out. I'm unsure if all of the parts are replaceable, so I posted some images to let all of you decide if only the caps need to be replaced or If I should get a new monitor .

Okay a number of things.

1) Your pictures are huge and out of focus. To get the best pics, take your boards to a window on a sunny day and turn off flash and use macro mode. We need top view pictures like these ones in this post (mine)

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...94&postcount=1

Also we prefer them to be posted using this method.

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1868

There is 2000x2000 size limit and a MB restriction.

2) The big cap lying on it side is defintely bad. It was manufactured in 2004 week 8 (0408 code). That was probably the bang. The good news is that you can easily replace it.

First, you need to measure its diameter and height. Then go to digikey.com (if you live in the USA) and search for a replacement following PlainBill's instructions at

https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showpo...33&postcount=2

Most will recommend that you also replace the remaining 5 caps on the power board.

3) If smoke came out, it would be prudent to check the fuse, bridge rectifier and other components to ensure they are not damaged. Do you have a multimeter? Are you experienced in using it to take readings?

[kontonChaos]

Re: Viewsonc vp201b repair help(pictures included)

1. Sorry about the bad pictures, I have little experience in photography and they were too big to upload here so I used image shack instead

2. I checked that and I believe this would do the job?

3. I have a multimeter, but I'm not sure what those are.

[retiredcaps]

Re: Viewsonc vp201b repair help(pictures included)

2. I checked that and I believe this would do the job?

Assuming that is the correct height and diameter, Panasonic makes good caps and that should work fine.

3. I have a multimeter, but I'm not sure what those are.

If you search for each term (fuse, bridge rectifier, FET), I have posted instructions in the last week in the Troubleshooting Computer Displays in various threads on how to measure all these. Measure with power OFF and LCD unplugged.

edit: If you are going to spend the money to buy the big cap for $3.29, you might as well change the 5 other caps on the power board. The total for the other 5 should be less than $3 USD. So for $10 USD or less, you have recapped the entire power board.