Re: Gateway 2100

hi, yes, I have replaced the capacitors both on the logic and power boards and monitor is working, just the screen shuts off. I have the ccfl bulb banks out already and I'm looking around for a possible screen replacement or a broken 2185 (capacitors) that I can take the working bulbs out of it.

I don't feel like spending 100+ for new bulbs and then solder, put them together myself, not that it's not doable but seems risky and might cost more than it's worth.

thanks for the link, I think the screen from the auction will sell for a ...

Re: Gateway 2100

yea, I was looking at that bulb bank yesterday and it didn't seem like a "take it apart whenever you want" kind a part. I will stalk ebay, maybe I get something out of it.

the only reason I wanted to repair the screen is because it's spva, now I have an old replacement tn panel and any kind of photo editing is just pointless, color shifts are hurting my eyes.

thanks

Re: Gateway 2100

well, from what I read on this site, this means that the lights are switching off the power board cause they take too much power. I read that ccfl take more power as they age which would explain why they shut off, and since they are pink, and 4 of them have black burned endings (see pic on 2nd page) I guess they are failing.

cost of 6 bulbs is 90, used working 2185 on ebay is for 90-104.

there are also non tested samsung ltm210m2-lo1 type tft panels but they seem to have a different power board connectors (the bulbs) but I guess I can...

Re: Gateway 2100

too bad I can't edit the posts I wrote, would put them into one.

anyway. I connected the lights without the screen to see them light up, to my surprise all 6 light up, there is noise when they work and the light is very violet from all six of them, I expected a shower of bright white light and all I got was this semi bright noisy violet/pink light.

can somebody confirm whether these bulbs are really failing?

Re: Gateway 2100

Ok I'm back and can take post photos of my ccfl's

I take those dark endings as burns, do I still have to test them or can I just take that as a regular sign of malfunction? they look burned but what do I know about cold cfl's right?

I wonder which is gonna be cheaper, to get a used panel or buy the light bulbs separately? any advice appreciated....

Re: Gateway 2100

Ok, got to the bulbs, it was easier than I thought. 4 out of 6 seem to be broken. I will post more images in around 6 hours. Gotta leave now.

Re: Gateway 2100

hello

I have a defective gateway fpd 2185 that I want to repair. I replaced the caps and monitor now powers on, I see the logo, sometimes I get to see the desktop for a second and the screen shuts itself off. the flashlight test doesn't show my desktop being turned on, can't see icons etc. it pretty much looks exactly like the problem you had with your monitor Freelander. I'm looking at the display right now (LTM210M2-LO2 Samsung), I took the metal casing off of it and I got the board facing me, I see the black plastic frame around that is attached...