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    Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

    Hi all. About a year a go I had the same problem with another monitor but never managed to solve it.

    No here's one more of these at my desk.

    Problem is the same, backlight is off, picture is there (tested with the flashlight), but this time i have wee bit more experience, and a better camera

    So, there were 3 bulging caps and i replaced them all (with 1000uf instead of 820, but I have put 2x1000 and 1x470. Thing I have done many times, including few displays I still use, and it works). Rest of the caps look ok, but if needed i will replace them.
    edit: I also replaced 2x1000uf 10v with 1000uf 16v (blue ones) that are salvaged capacitor from the device that worked but was useless)
    It's a bit hard to find right capacitance and voltage combinations for the smaller ones, but i'll manage if needed.

    So, connector that connects digital board and PCB has ON/OFF, DIM, 5.1v x2, GNDx3, 13v x 1, DIM.
    I tested 5.1v and it's ok. But 13v is somewhere around 19v. Along the way on the CB I found one zener diode, tested it and it's OK. Rest of the line goes to 3 capacitors I replaces, few resistors (none are black, bulged or exploded), and a fuse that also looks OK.

    Last time there was something about testing MOSFETS U202 and U203, but I can't remember the procedure. Mosfet labels are 4502C and both have 8 legs (4 of each side).

    So here are photos of the PCB, as digital board is working (picture is there, with no disturbances as far as I could see).
    Attached Files
    Last edited by bocca; 06-26-2012, 05:02 AM.

    #2
    Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

    I put that PCB into the scanner, so here's better versions of the both sides.

    Also, here you can see the same pictures attached in bigger resolution for better detail if needed:

    http://imgur.com/4DEcV
    http://imgur.com/WNX7M
    Attached Files

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      #3
      Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

      Fuse F301, right by the changed caps was blown. Changed it just now, but I still haven't powered on.

      edit: after changing the fuse monitor is back in the game. Wonder if it will last? Voltages are OK, picture is ok.
      Last edited by bocca; 06-26-2012, 06:06 AM.

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        #4
        Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

        Hi this is what you did last time

        left mosfet

        S1 G1 -
        S1 D1 -
        S2 G2 -
        S2 D2 -


        right mosfet

        S1 G1 -
        S1 D1 -
        S2 G2 -
        S2 D2 -

        i found the data sheet for this mosfet 4502c

        https://cdn.badcaps-static.com/pdfs/...8330ca5905.pdf

        and this is retiredcaps guide
        https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10419

        Start at post19
        Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
        http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740

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          #5
          Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

          Thanks! Never crossed my mind to search for my own opened threads O.o

          Anyway, it's working now, and I'll leave it on and active for couple of hours to see if starts bugging on me again. If do, I'll test these MOSFETS

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            #6
            Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

            If the monitor is good now then the MOSFETs are working. The fuse likely blew due to an overcurrent condition produced by the bad caps, and the 19v reading you got was due to no load on 12v, since the inverter fuse was open. These monitors only regulate the 5v rail directly, 12v is designed so that the inverter puts enough load on it to keep it within spec.
            Originally posted by PeteS in CA
            Remember that by the time consequences of a short-sighted decision are experienced, the idiot who made the bad decision may have already been promoted or moved on to a better job at another company.
            A working TV? How boring!

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              #7
              Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

              Thanks Unique! Damn good explaination.

              All in all, display has worked for about 24 hours straight, without problems. I guess it's OK

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                #8
                Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

                Thank you all for this thread. I have just repaired my one by changing 3 caps a fuse. Had no backlit. It is not problem to find complete service manuals for this screen on the internet.

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                  #9
                  Re: Samsung Syncmaster 940b - no backlight

                  Hi!

                  I had just the same problem > changed caps > changed the fuse > and its alive!

                  Thank you!

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