First of i'd like to say Hello all! First post, and as with most i imagine, it's because i'm in need of some advice. This definitely seems the place to ask.
From a search i can see that many others have similar issues with this Gateway Screen (Gateway LP2407), one thread in fact is more or less identical, however there isn't a solution reached.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showth...ghlight=LP2407
First of all, some history.
I've had the monitor for around 5 years and it's served me nicely. I just figured as it's well out of warranty i may as well try fixing it myself as it's a pretty nice panel to give up on.
It's never had anything spilt on it, or been dropped or squashed.
It has always had some strange issues, the main i can think of is the initial small 'Gateway' splash screen that displays when first switched on sometimes didn't fade off properly, and hangs there half-transparent. This was always solved by pulling out the power cord from the underside of the monitor, then plugging back in again.
Sometimes there was a little crackle from this method, perhaps i should've learn't that this isn't a good sign, but it was always fine.
This time, however, this method resulted in 2 consecutive fairly audible pops, with noticeable flashes illuminating the wall behind my monitor.
I've uploaded some photos for you to see, but they marks/damage looks identical to the thread posted below, even with the suspect ONE cap looking very slightly bulged (the only one).
To me (a very untrained eye), it appears that a resistor along side that giant capacitor looking thing (which, of course, is the right terminology) has been damaged, as does the small brown cylindrical piece near where the lead plugs in.
Im hoping it's a simple fix... probably not though eh
I have access to a multimeter (and have done some research into how to use one prior to typing up this), and have a basic soldering kit which ive used a few times before with pretty neat results.
Without further ado, heres the photos.
Top of board (unlike in the other thread, i removed the metal plated covering the caps in the bottom right of the image to check them all). Only one seems bulging even slightly.
Rear of board
reverse view of small attached board (looks a bit damaged to me?)
Shot of blown brown thing
All capacitors apart from one looking ok?
besides the far one?
This resistor is knackered?
General dirt/damage in area.
I've tried to take the photos from similar directions so you can get your bearings.
I hope this is enough information.
From a search i can see that many others have similar issues with this Gateway Screen (Gateway LP2407), one thread in fact is more or less identical, however there isn't a solution reached.
https://www.badcaps.net/forum/showth...ghlight=LP2407
First of all, some history.
I've had the monitor for around 5 years and it's served me nicely. I just figured as it's well out of warranty i may as well try fixing it myself as it's a pretty nice panel to give up on.
It's never had anything spilt on it, or been dropped or squashed.
It has always had some strange issues, the main i can think of is the initial small 'Gateway' splash screen that displays when first switched on sometimes didn't fade off properly, and hangs there half-transparent. This was always solved by pulling out the power cord from the underside of the monitor, then plugging back in again.
Sometimes there was a little crackle from this method, perhaps i should've learn't that this isn't a good sign, but it was always fine.
This time, however, this method resulted in 2 consecutive fairly audible pops, with noticeable flashes illuminating the wall behind my monitor.
I've uploaded some photos for you to see, but they marks/damage looks identical to the thread posted below, even with the suspect ONE cap looking very slightly bulged (the only one).
To me (a very untrained eye), it appears that a resistor along side that giant capacitor looking thing (which, of course, is the right terminology) has been damaged, as does the small brown cylindrical piece near where the lead plugs in.
Im hoping it's a simple fix... probably not though eh
I have access to a multimeter (and have done some research into how to use one prior to typing up this), and have a basic soldering kit which ive used a few times before with pretty neat results.
Without further ado, heres the photos.
Top of board (unlike in the other thread, i removed the metal plated covering the caps in the bottom right of the image to check them all). Only one seems bulging even slightly.
Rear of board
reverse view of small attached board (looks a bit damaged to me?)
Shot of blown brown thing
All capacitors apart from one looking ok?
besides the far one?
This resistor is knackered?
General dirt/damage in area.
I've tried to take the photos from similar directions so you can get your bearings.
I hope this is enough information.
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