Re: Buying Capacitors

I am in the US. The shipping is really the reason for my question. I would rather order a bunch and pay one shipping than order one or two capacitors and pay a bunch to ship it.

Re: Buying Capacitors

Thanks for the advice, I guess I can buy a few of each of these. I really expected a much longer list. Seems like the problems for the most part must be related to these however.

Do you wait to identify the bad capacitor and then order the replacements or do most of you have a ready assortment to choose from? I can see over time a supply developing but what should a beginner buy to have a likely replacement available ahead of time?

Re: Dell 1900FP Monitor - BN44-00041A Inverter

Thanks for the advice, I will keep checking.

Re: Dell 1900FP Monitor - BN44-00041A Inverter

Thanks Retiredcaps,

I already reassembled everything but will likely open it again. The part isn't exactly what you linked to. I am attaching a picture from a vendor's site. I think the transistors are good, tested to see if they were shorted out. I am not sure about disconnecting the ccfls. Do you mean try it with one unplugged?...

Re: Dell 1900FP Monitor - BN44-00041A Inverter

Hey, I am sorry. I didn't expect my first post to elicit such a harsh response. I was merely hoping to find out more about this particular monitor and its common failures if any. I guess from my previous problem with the dell I had read so much about its transistors failing that I honed in on the issue quickly.

I had hoped to find some bulging capacitor or leaking one. I guess that would be too obvious.

I have a lot more learning to do, as you pointed out.

Sorry if I offended you because...

First off, thanks to all posters who have provided me with an incredible source of information.

I have the above monitor, unable to find with searching, which I understand is made by Samsung. Having been successful in repairing another Dell 172FBP (new transistors) I decided to try my hand at this one. Very similar problem, no visible screen just a flashing amber power light and a quick flash of light.

This monitor has an external DC power supply. I took apart the monitor expecting a bad inverter board. It only has one electrolytic capacitor on it, 470uf, I believe...