Re: Acer AL1706b flashing power light

Finally got around to taking the monitor apart, and I found at least 6 bulged caps on the power supply. Ugh.
I picked up a 20" Acer at Wallyworld for $128 CDN, so I decided to fix up the other one and give it to my daughter for her computer. I'm using my old crt for a secondary, but next to the P205H, it sucks, but it'll do for now.

Now to find and check my soldering pencil and see if THAT still works......

Re: Acer AL1706b flashing power light

Thanks for the info.
I'll take a look inside later, as soon as I figure out how to get the back off.
I can get a new 18.5" Acer X series monitor for around $120, so I might get one, but I still want to keep this one as a secondary anyway. I do a lot of 3D gaming work, so having 2 monitors is almost a must.

Hello, all. My name is Bruce. I'm new here, but an old hand at electronics. My dad was a T.V./radio/electronics repairman.(BPCB)
I was given this monitor as "payment" for hooking up a neighbors new 19" and I use it as a second monitor. When I first hooked it up, it took about 10 mins to come on, with the power light blinking green. I experimented with turning it off nightly, and it took longer each time to kick in. I then left it on all the time, and covered the front with a towel to block out the light at night.
The other night, we had a major t-storm and the wife...