39uF 160V cap bulging (see pic). Replaced (temporarily with one thats too tall for the space) and fixed.
But root problem is once again high heat density (18mm between board and back cover). Combined single board main+PSU and no fan.
While shopping for Nichicon replacement, all 10k hr @ 105C was 17.5mm height which barely clears the rear case. Failed cap was 13mm tall with much fewer choices.
Seeing so many newer TVs die by heat (BGAs etc) Need to figure out an easy way to mount fans
But root problem is once again high heat density (18mm between board and back cover). Combined single board main+PSU and no fan.
While shopping for Nichicon replacement, all 10k hr @ 105C was 17.5mm height which barely clears the rear case. Failed cap was 13mm tall with much fewer choices.
Seeing so many newer TVs die by heat (BGAs etc) Need to figure out an easy way to mount fans
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But today, I’m making an exception here. Why? No idea. Perhaps only because the repair details are still “fresh” in my head… which is ironic, given this is a 16 year old monitor that hardly anyone will care about today. It is new to me, though. 
I picked it up last November from someone on my local Craigslist. It wasn’t very close to where I live, but was close to a family friend that I had to go visit anyways. So after watching the posting on Craigslist for a few weeks and seeing it getting...
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