Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

Wow! It's been along time since I replaced my caps! it's good to see so many have found this thread. My 225BW is no longer functioning properly. The buttons quit working and the picture has a pinkish hue, Any suggestions?

Cheers

I haven't found any information on this display so let me be the first. This one also suffers from the bad cap syndrome. Capxons. Symptoms mine exhibited were flashing on for a second and then turning off. Initially I was able to get it to stay on by repeatedly pushing the on button until it stayed on however after time this no longer worked.

Dis assembly is simple. Remove two screws attaching the base and the three screws along the bottom on the back. Separate the front and back covers. They snap together. I used a box cutter (old style) with the blade removed to push in on the...

Re: Viewsonic VA721 LCD - Power and Inverter Board

Greetings All,

I too happened up this thread however in not such a direct way. Two years ago + - I replaced a failing VA721 with with a new Samsung Syncmaster 225BW. The VA721 had been growing dimmer each day and was at the point I could no longer use it. I remember searching various sites for remedies but found little information. I put the VA721 in the closet where it collected dust for 2 years.

While my 225BW was still under warranty, recently, I began to have problems. It would turn on for 1 second...