Re: Replaced caps but monitor doesn't come on

Thanks Bill
I did two other boards afterward and they worked fine. I will get back on this one probably over he weekend and see if there is any hope. I could see a small spot on the board where I got a little hot with the solder iron. Thought I might have burned a circuit or maybe didn't get a good solder joint connection on one of the caps.... I'll look it over and try posting on the motherboard repair board as you suggest. Thanks again Ed

I just replaced three caps on a Dell GX270 motherboard but when I put it back in and turned it on the monitor doesn't engage. The computer boots from what I can tell, with the hard drive light looking like it is running through the start up process but no monitor. Was wondering if another cap might be bad that I could tell was bad and didn't replace. Also since this was my first attempt at soldering a motherboard I may have gotten her too hot and burned a circuit near one of the caps that I changed.... Is there any tests or process where I can tell what I might have done or is this motherboard...

I am trying to replace caps on a Dell GX270 motherboard. I ordered some but when they came in they are taller than what is on the board. The height will not interfere with anything that I can tell. But I was wondering if there is any significant difference in performance or how they are supposed to work between a 6.3v 1500uF cap that is 10mm thick or wide and is 1/2" tall and one with those same specs that is 3/4" tall? Also should I just change out the caps that I can tell are bad? Or should I change all of the ones that are the size of the ones I can tell are blown? The only ones...

Re: Where to get caps and their part numbers

Would anyone be able to tell me if there is any significant difference in performance between a 6.3v 1500uF cap that is 10mm thick or wide and is 1/2" tall or one with those same specs that is 3/4" tall? I am trying to replace caps on a Dell GX270 motherboard. Thanks for any help.