Hey guys,
Read a couple of threads here from members who have problems with these Gateway FPD1975W monitors. My issue just started today. Turn the computer and monitor on, start browsing the net, and then all of a sudden the display turns off, but the power light stays on and lit solid blue. I turn it off and back on, and it comes back for about 10 seconds, then shuts off again. I recorded a video and took a picture of the power board.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOA3XDlKFao
As a note to the video, about 3-4 seconds before the display goes black, you can hear a light crackling, just like when you first turn the monitor on. It starts slow, then gradually speeds up then *poof*, it turns off. I then shine a light at the screen, and you can faintly see my wallpaper and even track the mouse across my dock icons and see the magnification of the icons. So, reading in some threads here, and reading info elsewhere, I could have 2 issues. Caps or Lamps. Attached is also a picture of the power board. There are no swollen caps, but I do see heat discoloration on the board near caps labeled C11 and C12 (Both branded Su'scon, 25v, 220uF). So, what is the diagnosis by you guys? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Derek
Read a couple of threads here from members who have problems with these Gateway FPD1975W monitors. My issue just started today. Turn the computer and monitor on, start browsing the net, and then all of a sudden the display turns off, but the power light stays on and lit solid blue. I turn it off and back on, and it comes back for about 10 seconds, then shuts off again. I recorded a video and took a picture of the power board.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOA3XDlKFao
As a note to the video, about 3-4 seconds before the display goes black, you can hear a light crackling, just like when you first turn the monitor on. It starts slow, then gradually speeds up then *poof*, it turns off. I then shine a light at the screen, and you can faintly see my wallpaper and even track the mouse across my dock icons and see the magnification of the icons. So, reading in some threads here, and reading info elsewhere, I could have 2 issues. Caps or Lamps. Attached is also a picture of the power board. There are no swollen caps, but I do see heat discoloration on the board near caps labeled C11 and C12 (Both branded Su'scon, 25v, 220uF). So, what is the diagnosis by you guys? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Derek
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