Re: Delta DPS-360FB A from Dell Studio XPS 435MT

dmill89,
Thanks for the input. I'm kinda new to this recapping game although I have done some Sega Game Gear devices with amazing results. I just figured, I really don't want to be back in here again so I pulled out the double barrel. Caps are so cheap, even at DigiKey's prices.
To your point, the four that test bad are all Ltechs.

My Dell won't power up.
Green LED on rear of power supply is on.
Amber LED on mother board is on.
Checked continuity of the tiny power switch on front of chassis-works perfectly. Oh CRAP!
Pulled the power supply and it won't power up connected to the tester gizmo. Cracked it open for a visual. Found 2 caps with swollen tops but no venting and 2 caps with swollen tops and venting.
Removed the rest of the sheet metal from the power supply PCB (only way to get my get my big fat hands in there) and pulled all electrolytic capacitors. The four with swelling all...

Re: Wine Fridge Power Board

I will be tearing into one of these this weekend. The only replacement board I can find is on ebay for 69 bucks! What a rip!

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi, My name is Jim and I’m a techaholic.
Ever since I was a young boy I have had a keen interest in what is underneath the shiny skins of anything that beeps, buzzes or moves by battery or mains power. I took everything apart to see what made it tick. Yep, even watches. Oh those poor watches.
Now I’m an old geezer in my sixties and I love the challenge of fixin’ stuff.

I have operated out of my depth pretty much my entire career. Talk about motivation to keep learning! I started out...