Re: vp2130b cap help

Hey guys,

I'm currently working on this monitor and I'm having a bit of trouble identifying which board I need to replace the caps on. I recapped every capacitor that looked blown but the monitor is still dead (power comes on, green light near power button, no picture).

I replaced 3 on the inverter board, and 8 on the logic board. The power board (?) looked okay so I didn't touch it.

What do you guys think? Is the black display caused by poor soldering/recapping on my part or is it the power board that's the problem since...

Re: Burned boards?

Just had the chance to take a photo of this.

What do you guys think? I'm still trying to remove the solder from the holes...it's a pain in the neck!...

Re: Burned boards?

Thanks for the info guys! I don't really plan on selling my monitor so using lead solder is not a problem.

I guess the brownish flux is not a big deal either. How about the the boards then? Is there a way to tell just by looking whether or not it is damaged?

Hey guys,

I just started soldering and this forum has been a godsend for information!
One thing I couldn't really find though, was how to tell if you've caused heat damage to the board you are working on. I've got a terrible soldering iron (I'm in the process of finding a replacement) and I'm afraid I may have spent too long desoldering some capacitors and therefore caused damage to the board.

Is there a way to tell based on visuals alone? I noticed that the flux was turning slightly brown which is what made me worry. It's also possible that the board I am...